Dalwhinnie 15 Year Old
The distillery sits at 1,164 feet above sea level inside the Cairngorms National Park. It is famously one of the highest and coldest operational distilleries in Scotland. The average annual temperature hovers around a chilly 6 degrees Celsius.
Subsequently, this freezing environment directly impacts how the liquid matures. The intense cold slows down the interaction between the wood and the spirit. Therefore, the whisky requires a full 15 years of aging to reach its peak profile. This timeline contrasts with the typical 10 or 12-year standard used by competitors.
Official Tasting Notes
- Nose: Large, crisp, dry, and highly aromatic with distinct hints of heather and peat.
- Body: Smooth, light to medium body.
- Palate: Soft, lasting flavours of heather-honey sweetness and vanilla, transitioning into deeper citrus-fruit layers and notes of malted bread.
- Finish: A long, lingering, and surprisingly intense finish that starts with a clean sweetness before giving way to smoke, peat, and malt.
Diageo notes that the clean profile unfolds best when served neat with a few drops of still spring water, or alternatively, poured over ice/served chilled to emphasise its thick, honeyed sweetness.
Size: 70cl
ABV: 43%
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