Dalwhinnie ages slowly to emphasise its character.
Dalwhinnie distillery, in the Highland village of Dalwhinnie in Scotland, produces single malt Scotch whisky classified amongst the Highland Single Malts.
The distillery was founded with the name of the nearby town Strathspey in the late 1890s.
The site was chosen for its access to clear spring water from Lochan-Doire-Uaine and abundant peat from the surrounding bogs. Set in splendid mountain scenery, Dalwhinnie is the highest distillery in Scotland.
The name Dalwhinnie means meeting place, which refers to the meeting of ancient cattle drovers' routes through the mountains.
Dalwhinnie 15 Year Reserve is creamy and smooth, with notes of vanilla and a balanced smokiness.
Photo of the Dalwhinnie Distillery
Technical Details
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Tasting Notes
Appearance: Gold.
Nose: A big, crisp, dry and very aromatic nose with hints of heather and peat.
Body: Smooth, light to medium body.
Palate: Smooth, soft and lasting flavours of heather-honey sweetness and vanilla followed by deeper citrus-fruit flavours and hints of malted bread.
Finish: Long, lingering, surprisingly intense finish that starts sweetly, then gives way to smoke, peat and malt.
Awards
World Whiskies Awards 2018 - Oro Gold - Liquid Gold Award - 2014 Jim Murray's Whisky Bible
Gold Single Malt Scotch - 13 to 19 Yrs - 2013 San Francisco World Spirits Competition.
Since
Tuesday 17 February, 2004
