Country: Scotland
Brand: McClelland’s
Type: Single Malt Whisky
Region: Lowland
Age: Not specified but most likely around 5 Years
Alcohol: 40%
Date: 19/02/2012
Colour: Yellow Gold
Nose: There’s not too much going on here. Bitter Sweet with Malt, Oak, Light Peat, Caramel and Sharp Alcohol, which was to be expected given its relative youth. There are some fruity tones there in the back but you really have to look for them. And then they are not even really pleasant. Like slightly bitter Orange -or Tangerine Juice. A faint hint of Spices.
Taste: The delivery is harsh with Alcohol, Wood, Malt and Sugar. There’s a Bite on the palate. Little bit of Sherry is not enough to save this.
I added a few drops of water but it doesn’t make any difference.
Finish: Short and Bitter. Wood and a Bit of Toffee.
Rating: 72,5(out of 100)
Nose 19– Taste 18 – Finish 17,5 – Overall 18
General Remarks: A McClelland’s Distillery does not exist. It’s a series of 5 Single Malt Whiskies from the main Scottish production areas. Four of them, the Highland, the Lowland, the Speyside and the Islay are NAS or Non-Age Specified. In 2008, a Speyside 12 Years was added. McClelland’s Parent company is Morrison Bowmore Distilleries (Suntory Group). They are the owners of Auchentoshan (Lowland), Bowmore (Islay) and Glen Garioch (Highland). So we only have to guess where the Speyside is produced I would say! We can safely assume that the Auchentoshan Distillery produced this Lowland Malt. You can find my tasting notes on their 12 Year Expression on the site. Didn’t score very high and neither does this one. McClelland’s main markets are the USA, Canada, Japan and France.
Drinking Experience Neat: Average
Conclusion: Smooth and Light like the landscape. That’s how a Lowland Whisky is supposed to taste!
Unfortunately that’s not the case here. Instead it’s Harsh, Bitter, Sugary Sweet and Dull. It’s cheap at around USD 30, - but I can think of better ways to spend my money!
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