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 loved it. Drank in Vanuatu - warm climate but was divine
It is the bollocks
My new favourite dram. I'm no fan of the medicinal tasting singles. This is as good as it gets for my palette.
Got a bottle for fathers day it is a well balanced and smooth and satisfying especially when chilled just love this one
It's pleasant, no doubt about it. However I find it the opposite of most malts in that it becomes less interesting with each successive glass. I think it's the almost cough syrup like sweet thickness that smothers any complexity. A nice warmer, not a thoughtful sipper.
