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.
This is an easy drinking whisky, but the slight smoke in the background, and the 43% bottling prevent it from being boring. It reminds me a little of Bushmills 10 so I just poured a drop of that to compare. Bushmills 10 is more floral, tannic (like second-steeped black tea) and thinner on the palate. The Dalwhinnie has less going on on the nose, for me, is more balanced, toffeelike, richer and sweeter on the palate, oilier, and has the nice whiff of smoke. A tiny drop of water brings out saltiness and intensifies the sweetness. Strong toffee. I like both, but probably prefer the Dalwhinnie.
Solid Highland scotch. Smooth finish. Adding a couple drops of water (like many highlands) really opens it up.
This is one of my go-to smooth malt whiskies - it is so pleasant and drinkable, and a delight to drink. In my opinion far better than Dalwhinnie Winter's Gold, which I don't enjoy nearly so much.
A tasty Highland whisky
My first bottle has come to an end. Nice. Crisp. Flavorful.
