Name: Dalwhinnie 15
Color: Light Brown
Nose: Malt, white fruits, heather, fruit, honey, light oak
Taste: Malt, white fruits, honey
The Dalwhinnie Distillery is located in the village of Dalwhinnie in the Highlands of Scotland. The name “Dalwhinnie” is derived from Scottish Gaelic “Dail Chuinnidh”, which means “meeting place” and refers to ancient cattle drovers’ routes through the Highland mountains. The 15 year is aged aged in ex-bourbon casks made from American white oak and is bottled at 43% abv.
I have seen Dalwhinnie on shelves for years and never got around to sampling it for some not good reason. A coworker gave me a sample recently and I must say I was very impressed. The nose was light and lovely notes of fresh fruits and honey and the taste was very well balanced with light malt and oak. The 15 year is more of a summer whisky than a winter and would make a good introduction for a non scotch drinker.
Other expressions: 15, 25, 29, 36, Distillers Edition, and Winter’s Gold.
Priced around $70 and worth the money and I had to laugh at myself for not trying this one sooner.
If you like it, drink it! – Chris
If you like it, drink it!
