Dalwhinnie is the single malt distillery renowned for its great value, gentle whiskies. Full of sticky sweetness and a meaty body typical of worm tub distilleries, the Scotch made here was always a blender’s favourite but its own single malts shine too with their flawless, clean, crisp profile. Dalwhinnie 15 Year Old is a standout that has been Dal-winning its way into our hearts for some time now. The Highland single malt was aged in a combination of bourbon and oloroso sherry casks and has just a smidge of smoke running through it to add depth. Delicious stuff.
Aromatic, toffee, fruit salad, lush nectarine, custard. Floral, apple blossom, honeysuckle. Apple peels, pear, touch of smoke.
Malty. Walnuts steeped in manuka honey with vanilla sponge. Gentle smoke weaves its way through the cereal with a touch of spice.
Long, malty, walnut, almond.
An old Scotsman once said to me "Whisky, you drink it not for the taste but for the feelin goin doon" in this case he was wrong, not only has this whisky a fine taste but a lovely "feelin goin doon". Unfortunately the cost makes it only an occasional treat, but thanks for that. Oh! the ladies love it.
I think whieky beginners wouln't appreciate the subtletly and quality of this. It has a wide range of natural flavours, rich honey and crisp purity, with a quiet depth. Properly made, properly aged feminine style Highland malt.
A supremely smooth and easy drinking whisky. At first I found it a little basic for my tastes but over time I've grown to appreciate Dalwhinnie's classy, understated charm. A whisky that would be equally at home in the collection of beginner and experienced drinker alike. In my opinion Murray's 95 points are fully justified.
Great scotch whiskey. Very smooth and enjoyable taste. On a six hour drive from Louisiana to Dallas, I asked my daughter whether she had any scotch for a nightcap (arrived at 10:30 pm through stormy weather). She broke out a full bottle of Dalwhinnie and I drank it on the rocks. Wonderful. We consumed 1/2 the bottle with some cheeses as a snack while we talked. Woke next morning with narry a hangover and feeling great.
Great whisky for beginners, very easy to drink and quite light and smooth. Some might argue that it's too light and simple for experienced malt drinkers but I disagree, especially the nose has an interesting complexity to it and the smooth long finish is very enjoyable.
