Clynelish 1995 25 Year Old Whisky Sponge Edition No.40 | Decadent Drinks

A Dark and Unusual Clynelish Expression

Distilled at Clynelish in 1995 and matured for 25 years, this remarkable release was bottled in 2021 by Decadent Drinks for the highly sought-after Whisky Sponge series. Drawn from a refill sherry butt and released as Edition No.40 with only 528 bottles, it reveals a dramatically darker and more decadent interpretation of Clynelish than its famously waxy Highland style usually presents.

Tasting Notes

• Nose: Deeply savoury and earthy with meaty notes, umami richness, walnuts, mushrooms, old Oloroso sherry, herbs and mulching leaves.
• Palate: Dense and oily with tobacco, leather, roasted chestnuts, salted liquorice, herbal tea, dark caramel and chocolate.
• Finish: Long and warming, carrying lingering herbs, savoury notes, dark chocolate and nut-coated spices.

Specifications

• Classification: Scotch Whisky
• Style: Single Malt
• Region: Highlands, Scotland
• Distillery: Clynelish
• Bottler: Decadent Drinks
• Series: Whisky Sponge
• Edition: No.40
• Distilled: 1995
• Bottled: 2021
• Age: 25 Years
• Cask Type: Refill Sherry Butt
• Number of Bottles: 528
• ABV: 56.6%
• Volume: 700ml
• Style of Bottling: Natural Cask Strength
• Presentation: Bottle Only

About the Distillery

Clynelish is regarded as one of Scotland’s great Highland distilleries, revered for its distinctive waxy texture, coastal influence and elegant complexity. Mature independent releases are particularly prized among enthusiasts, with older vintages often revealing extraordinary depth and individuality.

About the Bottling

The Whisky Sponge series by Decadent Drinks has earned cult status among modern independent bottlings for its irreverent artwork, limited releases and uncompromising cask selection. Edition No.40 represents an especially unusual Clynelish, where a remarkably active refill sherry butt transforms the spirit into a dark, savoury and intensely decadent whisky while still allowing glimpses of the distillery’s signature waxy character.

Archive Notes

Please review all product images carefully. Minor cosmetic wear to labels, capsules, cartons or presentation cases may be present due to age, long-term storage or secondary-market sourcing.

Natural variation in fill level, packaging condition and label ageing can occur in older releases and forms part of the character of mature collectible whisky.

Archive Release

Privately sourced and released in strictly limited quantities. Availability is finite and unlikely to be repeated once sold.

Not every bottle is meant to be found.