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.
I don't concider myself a connoisseur of fine whiskies, but I know what I like, and this is my favorite. Good to the nose, gentle over the tongue, easy finish! I love it! If there is something better, poor me a wee glass!
I bought a bottle of this over the Christmas holidays for only 25 pounds, it truly is wonderful stuff. Nose, vanilla, toffee, marmalade, marzipan, apricot jam, creamy oak, egg custard tarts, and just a whiff of smoke. Taste. Goes from a wonderful rich double cream with fresh walnuts, into a rich apricot conserve, almond like dry smokey ending, with hints of cinnamon and nutmeg. This is wonderful stuff, if you see it on offer at a supermarket, or available you owe it to yourself to buy some. Truly delicious stuff.
In this price range, I prefer the Talisker 10-year, the Laphoaig Quarter Cask, Glen Garioch 12-year, or (slightly more) especially Ardbeg Uigeadail. The tasting notes from The Chaps at Master of Malt will bias you to imagine a sweeter whisky, but I find it spicier (though it does initally hit you as sweeter). You **must** experience it somehow---perhaps a shot in a bar somewhere---because it is a classic scotch, but I think there are better finds if you want a whole bottle of something.
A perfect age for this single malt! You have to commend Diageo here for allowing that extra few years to mature, it really shows, and if this was bottle at 12 years it would not be of the same quality. But it is priced as a 12 year old! One of the cheapest 15 year olds you will find, and it is stunning! The nose is tropical, matly, tons of honey, apple peels, toffee, in fact the Master of Malt tasting notes are pretty much spot on, this whisky is consistent through bottlings, and at 43% offers that little extra richness that most 40% malts do not. Highly recommended at this price, a great stepping stone from 12 year olds to 17/18 year olds. If you like this try the more complex Hibiki 17 year old which is quite similar in nose, and much more complex in taste.
Bought two bottles of dalwhinnie but don't drink scotch so will I i have to be a William Wallace To delve into the taste of scotch only and very rarely drink spirits Alfie t
