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.
Good whisky and easy drinker, simple and not as complex as islay whisky for sure. I mean, a lagavulin 16yo is far better than this in my opinion. The perfect bottle we drink when my dad and mum come around...
caramel and toffee. easily the smoothest scotch ive ever had. not much complexity. not good, but certainly not bad. 3.5/5
Easy palette and just a hint of peat. My go-to.
A friend of mine said he hates scotch because it “tastes like a band-aid” to him. I don’t know what he tried that caused that reaction, but sometimes Dalwhinnie tastes that way to me. I cannot taste the subtle undertones like I can with other Scotch. It IS smooth, I will give it that. I tried long sessions of savoring as a master taster might do, but I still can’t taste whats so special about it. I know others love it, So I wont 1-star it. Suffice to say, its not for me.
I apologise for my amateurish review but I'll say as I find. A delicate, smooth whisky. Extremely easy and pleasant to drink. No harsh surprises, no burning of the throat. Just a welcome warm tingle as you allow the liquid to gently slide down. Possible note of toffee ? Who knows ? Not me ! I know little of peats, bouquets or notes. But I know what I like, and I love this. And please, NO ICE !
