Description

The Claymore Blended Scotch Whisky

Claymore has genuine history. This fine whisky was first produced in 1890 by A Ferguson & Co of Glasgow. It was made famous before the Great War through classic advertising; Claymore was used to toast the King. By then, it was being exported all over the world by Greenlees Brothers. The word claymore is from the Gaelic claidheamhmor, meaning great sword.

The word “claymore” derives from the Gaelic “claidheamhmor,” meaning great sword. It was originally applied to the large two edged and sometimes two handed sword used by the Scottish Highlanders. It is also commonly applied to the Highlanders’ basket hilted sword which was frequently single edged.”

Taste: 2.0 – That tastes like an awful brandy. Similiar really to E&J, but with a more ‘smoke’.

Aftertaste: 0.5 – It does actually get worse. Honestly that may be one of the worst aftertastes I’ve had. I nearly coughed every time.

Burn/Smooth: 3.5 – The brandy like flavor adds some sweetness which helps cut some of the burn, but oh yeah it does.

Aroma: 2.0 – I’m not sure if that’s whiskey and gasoline, or whiskey and turpentine. Based on the name it might actually be residue from quenching a blade, but either way it’s terrible.

Honesty: 8.0 – They don’t even go into their whisky, they don’t lie, and overall there’s nothing to remove points. Add that to the badass name, and the gutter taste – and this is without doubt worthy of the title of a sword.

Mixability: 4.0

W/ Rocks: 4.0 – That takes off some of the edge there, but this is still not good.

Value: 3.5 – It’s cheap sure, but not worth that much.

Google Shop Average: $14

Website: https://flaviar.com/distillery/the-claymore

Trade name

Whisky

Item No.

633375

Whisky region

Highlands

Country of origin

Great Britain

Alcohol by volume [% AbV]

40.0

Manufacturer information

A. Ferguson & Company,,G2 5 RG Glasgow,GB

Warnings

Please drink responsibly.