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Dailuaine 2015/2025 - 10 Year Old - Bourbon Hogshead - Small Batch (SMoS)

Profile: The Dailuaine 2015/2025 - 10 Years - Bourbon Hogshead - Small Batch (SMoS) at a glance

  • Speyside identity: Dailuaine is a Scotch single malt from a region known for elegant whiskies with a malty, refined core.
  • Bourbon hogshead maturation: Ten years in a bourbon cask bring together fruit, vanilla and a gentle oak influence in a balanced way.
  • Small-batch release: Bottled by Elixir Distillers as a compact batch, this edition feels carefully selected and focused.
  • Natural presentation: Bottled without added colour, it shows its natural hue and an authentic expression.
  • Approachable strength: At 48% ABV, it carries enough presence while remaining smooth and well integrated.

Portrait: What defines the Dailuaine 2015/2025 - 10 Years - Bourbon Hogshead - Small Batch (SMoS)

Dailuaine is one of those distilleries that often stays a little under the radar, which is exactly part of its appeal. The Speyside style usually comes across as robust, structured and lightly oily, with a quiet confidence rather than showy intensity. In this bottling from Elixir Distillers, that character comes through clearly: a whisky that impresses through texture and balance rather than volume.

Distilled in 2015 and matured for ten years in a bourbon hogshead, this release is shaped by cask influence that supports rather than masks the distillery character. The barrel adds vanilla, soft sweetness and restrained oak, while allowing the malt-driven core and fruit notes to remain in focus. The result is a single malt that feels clean and composed, yet still offers enough depth to reward attentive sipping.

As a small-batch release, it has the feel of a deliberate selection rather than an everyday standard bottling. The absence of colour and the 48% ABV reinforce its honest, natural style. It is a Speyside whisky for drinkers who appreciate fine cask work, a distinctive distillery profile and a spirit that stays true to itself.

Tasting Notes: How the Dailuaine 2015/2025 - 10 Years - Bourbon Hogshead - Small Batch (SMoS) tastes

  • Aroma: Ripe yellow fruit meets vanilla, honey and a touch of citrus, with malty and gently waxy notes underneath.
  • Palate: Creamy sweetness, caramel and butterscotch combine with banana and a light cereal character for a rounded mouthfeel.
  • Finish: The finish is medium to long, with sweet malt, subtle oak and a drier, crisp ending.
Bottler: Elixir Distillers
Bottling Date: 2025
Alcohol: 48,00%vol.
Age: 10 year old
Distillery: Dailuaine
Destillation Date: 2015
Coloured: Natural Colour
Volume: 0,7l
Country: Scotland
Product Type: Single Malt Scotch Whisky
Product Category: Whisky
Product brand: Elixir Distillers
Region: Speyside
Responsible food business operator: Kirsch Import GmbH & Co. KG, Mackenstedter Str. 7, 28816 Stuhr, Deutschland

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