Clynelish 20yo 1997/2018

Clynelish 20yo 1997/2018

Artful Dodger Whisky Collective, Woolf Sung
Single malt - North Highlands
Golden
55.9% ABV
Dram

Nose: Lemon zest, honey, ginger, candle wax, hints of cardamom, hints of brass polish. With water, toast, star fruit, orange peel.  
Mouthfeel: Medium body, oily, warm, tingly. 
Tasting:  Sour sweet. Toast, ginger, candle wax, lemon zest, hay, hints of cardamom. With water, guava, lemon juice, hints of roses. 
Finish: Long. Honey, brass polish, cinnamon, toast. 

Comments: 

Cask 6526. This whisky is the closest I've ever tasted to the 'perfect' Clynelish that I construct in my head, the most emblematic of the distillery's character. It's very, very good indeed. With water, it becomes more unusual, expanding into tropical fruits and citrus.

Verdict:

I like this a lot.