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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I had a bottle of "Winters Gold " for Christmas . This evening , just trying the first glass , absolutely divine !! Well done , and thank you .
Damm , read the reveiws abour this and it intrigued me, so bottle came to me with my father in law from england . Put it in freezer and tonight it came out (24hrs) bottle beautiffuly frosted poured over one cube, mmmm beautiful. Honeyyed and peppery, as it warmed it flavoured even more!!
I have frequently put grappa in the freezer - and good vodkas, and good Spanish manzana verde. I have never done that to any Scotch. All the other reviews to the contrary notwithstanding, it works beautifully with this Dalwhinnie. It becomes syrupy, and it has a distinct taste of caramel, along with well-balanced peat. The idea that it would freeze solid is hard to believe. This whiskey - like most sold in the U.S. - is 86 proof. We've had it in our freezer at well below freezing for two weeks. It doesn't come close to freezing sold - unless you have your freezer set at something like -20 F.
Xmas present whisky. Very easy drinking malt, enjoyed it very much and will definitely have it again.
I received a bottle of this for Christmas and although I thought the 'put in the freezer' advice was a bit gimmicky so I ignored it, I enjoyed the whisky. I thought it was a lovely Christmas drink, a bit sweet and spicy with a warm finish. Asda was selling this for 25. GBP over Christmas.
