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.
Nothing of great significance for the nose. Which leads to a hasty kickoff on the sip front. This is where the dram starts to show promise. Smooth, flirtations of caramel, a spark and a little bit of an evocative nod to some very well regarded drams. However..... Fin. There is nothing more, other than a trip to the memory Bank to try and connect this dram with something more worthwhile. No character, no age, nothing significant other than a creamy first dance
My favourite whisky by far, the only drawback is once it’s opened you’ll not want to close it. A beautiful dram
This 15 year old is a match for single malts that are twice the price . Great value & a great dram
This is a nice dram - there's sweetness, honey, almost a touch of sherbert, too. It's like being in an old fashioned sweet shop and being given samples to try. The finish has more than a hint of pear drops. Lovely.
So smooth
