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Dalwhinnie 15 Year Old

Profile: The Dalwhinnie 15 year old at a Glance

  • Dalwhinnie 15 Year Old - The summit climber among whiskies
  • From the highest distillery in Scotland (326 m above sea level)
  • Mature for over 15 years in ex-Bourbon Casks - Mild, smooth and elegant in style
  • Only lightly peated barley is used
  • Part of the “Classic Malts” and one of Scotland’s best-selling single malts
  • Winner of the Gold Medal at the International Wine & Spirit Competition 2015 & 2016

Portrait: What makes the Dalwhinnie 15 year old special

If you have a weakness for high altitudes, smooth flavors, and solid British restraint, then Dalwhinnie 15 year old is just the right dram. It comes from Scotland's highest distillery - yes, indeed! Dalwhinnie lies at around 326 meters above sea level, somewhere between rugged Highlands, fickle mountains, and very contented sheep.

The distillery was founded in the 19th century - presumably because someone thought, "Up here, far from everything, is the perfect place for whisky!" And they weren't entirely wrong. The water comes from the crystal-clear Loch an Doire Uaine, which sounds a bit like tapping into an elven spring.

The Dalwhinnie 15 year old is the distillery's flagship product and one of its best-selling Classic Malts. No wonder: It's charming, reserved, and friendly - the kind of whisky you could pour for your mother-in-law without worrying.

It's aged in former bourbon casks, its barley is only lightly peated, and the smoke lingers discreetly in the background - like a polite guest at a garden party.

In short: If you like mountain air but don't need a storm in your glass, Dalwhinnie is the perfect choice. A whisky that whispers more than it roars - but is quite charming for that.

Tasting Notes: This is how the Dalwhinnie 15 year old tastes like

  • Nose: Soft and inviting with sweet honey aromas, vanilla, and a hint of heather - delicate fruitiness and a light hint of malt and smoke in the background
  • Palate: Smooth, round, and balanced - sweet notes of honey and toffee combine with light grain, a hint of citrus, and subtle spice - the structure is creamy and elegant
  • Finish: Medium-length and pleasantly warm - leaving behind notes of honey, light oak, and a hint of smoke - all very finely and harmoniously interwoven

Bottler: Original Bottling
Alcohol: 43%vol.
Age: 15 year old
Distillery: Dalwhinnie
Coloured: contains Colour
Cask Type: exBourbon
Volume: 0,7l
Manufacturer: Dalwhinnie Distillery, Dalwhinnie Inverness-shire PH19 1AA, Großbritannien
Country: Scotland
Product Type: Single Malt Whisky
Product Category: Whisky
Product brand: Dalwhinnie
Smoke: non smoky
Region: Highlands
Responsible food business operator: Diageo Germany GmbH, Reeperbahn 1 20359 Hamburg, Deutschland

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7 July 2015 19:54

Review with rating of 4 out of 5 stars

Guter Whisky zu günstigem Preis

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9 April 2015 11:14

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Super

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5 March 2015 09:42

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Netter Standard

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1 March 2015 15:14

Review with rating of 5 out of 5 stars

Wenig Rauch, aber sehr gehaltvoll. Kraüter und Süße. Top

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1 March 2015 09:04

Review with rating of 5 out of 5 stars

Sehr schön ausgewogener Highlander mit leichter Rauchigkeit.

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20 February 2015 08:20

Review with rating of 5 out of 5 stars

Alles bestens.

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19 February 2015 11:43

Review with rating of 5 out of 5 stars

sehr lecker

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3 February 2015 07:52

Review with rating of 5 out of 5 stars

bekannte Qualität

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17 January 2015 18:23

Review with rating of 4 out of 5 stars

Auch zu empfehlen wenn man nicht zu starken Rauchgeschmack bevorzugt...

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16 January 2015 14:26

Review with rating of 5 out of 5 stars

wunderbarer Whisky, warte wieder auf ein Sonderangebot (Scherz),
sehr zufrieden mit der gesamten Abwicklung, egren wieder

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