Clynelish 10 year old 2016/2026 New Wood Hogshead #307816 Signatory Cask Strength Coll.

Profile: Overview of the Clynelish 10 year old 2016/2026 New Wood Hogshead #307816 Signatory Cask Strength Coll.

• Distinct Highland character: A 10-year-old Clynelish from the distillery near Brora
• Bold & uncompromising: Bottled as part of Signatory Vintage’s Cask Strength Collection
• Full maturation in new wood: Ten years in a new wood hogshead—no finishing
• Limited single-cask bottling: From hogshead #307816
• Natural state: Bottled without chill-filtration or added coloring

Portrait: What makes the Clynelish 10 year old 2016/2026 New Wood Hogshead #307816 Signatory Cask Strength Coll. special

The Clynelish 10 Year Old—distilled on April 26, 2016, and bottled on June 26, 2026—comes from new wood hogshead #307816 in the Signatory Cask Strength Collection. It is a bottling that carries a significant piece of whisky history—even before you take the first sip—and speaks for itself without the need for complex tasting notes.

Clynelish is one of those names that makes whisky enthusiasts nod knowingly.

The distillery is located near Brora on the northeastern coast of Scotland, in Sutherland, and was built in 1967 as the new Clynelish distillery. This gives rise to a bit of a mix-up regarding the name: the original distillery, established in 1819, was later renamed Brora and went on to become one of Scotland’s most legendary "ghost distilleries." Meanwhile, Clynelish simply moved a few meters away and carried on. It certainly helps to be right at home.

Today, Clynelish is owned by Diageo and enjoys an excellent reputation, particularly among fans of independent bottlings. Aside from its official releases, the distillery does not constantly appear with new single-cask offerings from independent bottlers. So, whenever a single Clynelish cask does find its way into an independent bottling, it is well worth taking a closer look.

This is where Signatory Vintage comes in. Since its founding in 1988, this Scottish independent bottler has made a name for itself by selecting individual casks from Scottish distilleries and bottling them independently. The Cask Strength Collection represents bottlings that travel as directly as possible from cask to glass—without unnecessary detours and with plenty of character. The Clynelish 2016/2026 is particularly notable for its full ten-year maturation in a "New Wood" hogshead. There was no brief finishing period or last-minute cask transfer; instead, it spent a full decade in this specific type of cask. It is also a single cask bottling, specifically from cask #307816. The result is sure to appeal to fans of the distillery and independent bottlings alike—a Clynelish with a clear pedigree, ten years of cask history, and a generous dose of Scottish distilling heritage. True to the nature of such whiskies, it makes no grand, flashy entrance, preferring instead to let the cask number speak for itself.

Distilled: 26 April 2016
Bottled: 26 June 2026
Cask No.: 307816
Outturn: 279 individually numbered bottles

Tasting Notes: This is how the Clynelish 10 year old 2016/2026 New Wood Hogshead #307816 Signatory Cask Strength Coll. tastes like

• Nose: Waxy aromas meet a distinct presence of new wood. Notes of vanilla, light spices, and a dry, slightly resinous wood character join in. Overall, the nose is powerful and clearly defined by the new wood hogshead.
• Palate: On the palate, the signature waxy Clynelish character blends with the robust spice of the new wood. Vanilla and spicy wood notes stand out clearly, accompanied by a dry, slightly peppery quality. The cask-derived spice remains prominent without completely masking the distillery's character.
• Finish: The finish is long and spicy. Waxy, oily impressions linger as the new wood fades out alongside dry spice notes. A pleasantly robust, slightly peppery wood influence remains at the end—a finale with significant cask authority.