Coastal Highland

Reference

Highland Coast

ABV43-46%

Sub-styles

Northern Coastal HighlandWestern Coastal HighlandPeated Coastal Highland

Tasting Notes

Sea salt, brine, wax (Clynelish signature), honey, heather, maritime air, light smoke, citrus peel, malt. The coastal influence adds saline minerality absent from inland Highland malts. Clynelish's waxy character is unique in Scotch.

Brand Guide

Well

N/A (these are mostly premium single malts)

Call

Old Pulteney 12 ($35-42)

Premium

Clynelish 14, Oban 14 ($50-68)

Top Shelf

Old Pulteney 18, Clynelish Distillers Edition ($80+). Clynelish 14 is the reference

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The Story

Where Highland fruit meets North Sea salt — Scotland's maritime single malts carry the coast in every sip.