Dalwhinnie
Dalwhinnie Dalwhinnie 15 Years Old NV 750ml
- Type
- Whiskey
- Country
- Scotland
- Region
- Highlands
- ABV
- 43%
Availability & Pricing
Premier Wine & Spirits
NV vintage
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Location: 17B | 1
Premium Wine & Spirits
NV vintage
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Location: W-5
Prestige Wine & Spirits
NV vintage
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Location: W-50
Details
- Brand
- Dalwhinnie
- Product Type
- Spirit
- Size
- 750ml
- Package Type
- Bottle
- ABV
- 43%
- UPC
- 088110100056
About This Spirit
Producer Notes
The Highlands: Dalwhinnie, at 1,073 feet, is one of the highest distilleries in Scotland. Built in 1897, its name derives from Gaelic for “meeting place” of sheep and cattle drovers. Crafted from pure mountain water, Dalwhinnie embodies the gentle spirit of the Highlands, offering smoothness and depth with a soft, subtle finish.
Critical Acclaim
Along with Cragganmore, this is one of the underrated members of the original Classic Six. Quite why has always slightly baffled me. OK, it isn’t smoky, but the nose has a deep, soft, honeyed sweetness: think caramelized fruits, hints of thick cream, and a light touch of fennel and sharp citrus. Thick in the center and very gentle, it’s that chunkiness in the middle that is the secret to its beauty.
Opening aromas are assertive, dry, with peppery scents of barley husk, grainy oil and cracked wheat wafer; seven more minutes bring out a mildly sweeter, slightly vanilla bean, brown rice-like side. Palate entry is pleasantly prickly, textured and moderately sweet; at midpalate, the taste profile turns stunningly sappy and resin-like. Finishes dry to off-dry and keenly resiny.