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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Perfect for every one occasion at any time simply perfect flavor and balance long lasting flavor
A very pleasant and comforting scotch.
Thin in flavour, with tonnes of added colouring. Nothing on the 15 yr. Often in the sale however so you can get good value for money.
Let a small cube of iced mineral water melt into it then the true nature of this whiskey is realised! Perfection! The additional 3% allows for the small amount of mineral water. Try it both ways see what you think
It's much like the highlands in the winter. At first taste it seems unforgiving, almost rough. Softened by a drop of water and a bit of persistence it soon gives up it's secrets. Like a land that doesn't want to be seen it is spectacular if you give it time. The flavours of harshness give way to untold beauty. The foremost maltiness gives into a sweet flavour that coats the tongue and reminds you of hill walks in the cold. As far as a whisky goes, it's one you need to give yourself to rather than wait for it to give to you. Like the hills that surround the distillery, put the effort in and they shall reward you.
