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 found this little gem in my freezer after a long hard night at work. My buddy left it as a parting present after a weekend of his company mentioning only look in your freezer bottom drawer. Oh my golly gosh what a find, and what an absolute revelation to my palate, clean and crisp with subtle undertones that improve with every sip. Get it cold enough and it becomes syrupy in viscosity and the pepperyness rushes around your pallet deliciously. I can't quite give it ☆☆☆☆☆ but it's very very close to it. (4.99999').
Who's a happy boy then ? found this. at £26 pounds at waitrose and I must say not expecting too much I followed the advice on the box to try it from the freezer, yes do it and I'll try this with my 18yr Aberlour later. Bright and lively and a lot of flavour's , a taste of pepper at the back of the throat, a glide of honey as it goes down and a smile as this is now one to watch for in the future. I would gladly pay the full price next time I find it. . Love it.
I really liked this - very big, bold and tasty. I think I'd go the Dalwhinnie 15 ahead of this but both were good. A mate is visiting the distillery, next week. I envy him that! He'll probably read this. Hello, Stew.
A blend to me. Somewhere between JW Green and Gold(which are great blends on their own). Not bad, plenty of spice and sweetness in the dram, pepper on the nose. Just not anything to write home about.
Fantastic single malt, makes you feel so proud to be Scottish, brewed to a taste that all whiskey is a true art of Scotland heritage
