{"product_id":"clynelish-18-year-special-release-2025","title":"Clynelish 18 Year Special Release 2025 Single Malt Scotch Whisky 750mL","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eClynelish 18 Year Special Release 2025 is the latest annual Diageo Special Release from one of Scotland’s most beloved and sought-after Northern Highland distilleries — Clynelish in Brora, Sutherland, presenting the distillery’s distinctive waxy, honeyed, and coastal character at 18 years in a cask strength, non-chill filtered format for 2025.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eClynelish is one of the most respected distilleries in Scotland among enthusiasts — the naturally waxy, complex, and coastal character it produces is unique and highly prized for blending and single malt. The Special Release provides rare access to aged Clynelish at higher strength outside the standard annual production. Browse all \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/scotch\"\u003eScotch whisky at Wooden Cork\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ch4\u003eWhat makes Clynelish unique among Highland distilleries?\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eClynelish produces a distinctive ‘waxiness’ — a texture and character described as waxy, beeswax, or lanolin-like — that is unique to this distillery and believed to come from a combination of the still shape, worm tube condensers, and the specific production conditions at Brora. No other distillery consistently produces this character.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch4\u003eHow does the 2025 Special Release compare to previous Clynelish Special Releases?\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe format — 18 years, cask strength, non-chill filtered — is consistent, but the specific ABV and cask selection varies each year, producing a different character profile. The 2025 release reflects that year’s specific cask selection from the Clynelish warehouses.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cscript type=\"application\/ld+json\"\u003e{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@type\":\"FAQPage\",\"mainEntity\":[{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"What makes Clynelish unique among Highland distilleries?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"Clynelish produces a distinctive 'waxiness' — a texture described as waxy, beeswax, or lanolin-like — unique to this distillery. Believed to come from the still shape, worm tube condensers, and specific production conditions at Brora.\"}},{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"How does the 2025 Special Release compare to previous Clynelish Special Releases?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"The format is consistent (18 years, cask strength, non-chill filtered) but the specific ABV and cask selection varies each year, producing a different character profile.\"}}]}\u003c\/script\u003e","brand":"Clynelish","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42903612293191,"sku":"088076190603","price":279.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0687\/0640\/2375\/files\/Clynelish18YearSpecialRelease2025SingleMaltScotchWhisky750mL.webp?v=1782400831","url":"https:\/\/bourbonnest.com\/products\/clynelish-18-year-special-release-2025","provider":"Bourbon Nest","version":"1.0","type":"link"}