Dalwhinnie Winter's Gold is a 2015 addition to the Highland distillery's range inspired by the chilly climate up in the remote part of Scotland where their single malt Scotch whisky is distilled - as the label remarks, it was "Crafted by the Cold". It's made only with spirit that has been distilled between October and March, and interestingly enough, they suggest that you try serving this expression frozen!
Oak spice, pear skins, golden syrup and gristy malt. A touch of peach polish and chewy, sticky toffee. From the freezer it's fruitier, more green apple, apple sauce, toffee apple, sultana, even redcurrant.
Very honeyed with warming peppery spices, Big Red cinnamon. From the freezer the honey is kept in check much more, as are the spices. Plenty of apple flesh and orange peel.
Allspice, nutmeg and smoky malt. From the freezer the finish is more about the spicy cinnamon and peppercorn heat that's found on the palate at room temperature.
An assertive, spicy, honeyed Dalwhinnie with enough sweetness and character to be served straight from the freezer (as intended).
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Bought this on offer. It’s one of my favourites. It’s a nice smooth drop.
It's a very very good buy . It has a very different nose to what I am quite used to . For me its Full on apple and pears . Some Hints of spice and vanilla cream too. Taste is smooth and creamy witht lots of peardrop candy . Spicy finish that's sweet and lasting. I've drank a lot of drams as I stay in the Highlands and 30 minutes from speyside. Shockingly , this is my first Dalwhinnie and it's very nice at that price . A definite GO TO DRAM that wont disappoint.
Lovely bottle this. Picked this up for £25 on-offer. Doesn't taste that young considering it's an NAS. Very sweet, lots of honey/caramel up front blending into winter spices before rounding off with a peppery, woody finish.
Very very poor release, 2 out of 10, and I'm being generous here. I mean, this is NOT a bad whisky. Not at all. But it is a VERY, no, EXTREMELY BAD Dalwhinnie, just like Storm, Dark Storm, Skye are for Talisker. Do yourself a wee favour and stick to the standard 15 y.o.
many of you compare to 15yo whilst this one is completely different story, it's good whisky for a price, 15yo never been my favorite anyway and never had as good offers as winter's gold. good one for whisky lovers, when need more drama buy something over £40 from Islay. Fair priced when offered in superstores. Not sure what's age is winter's gold, found some assumptions 9-11, Dalwhinnie is a nice distillery definitely worth to visit. Sometimes it's a day with no taste /to any whisky/ so try another time when something is not going well
