Price: $60 for 750ml
Distilled/Owned by: Dalwhinnie / Diageo
Region: Highland
43% ABV
Mashbill: 100% malted barley
Aged For: 15 years
Cask Type: Ex-bourbon casks
Chill Filtered: Yes
Color Added: Yes
Color: Off gold
Drank: Neat, in a glencairn.
Nose: Honey, heather, vanilla, floral, sugar, malted barley, pears, and apple
Mouthfeel: Watery
Palate/Taste: Honey, vanilla, citrus, malt, touch of pepper, and vanilla oak.
Finish: Slight warmth with lots of honey, sugar, and perhaps a barely there smoke.
Thoughts: Dalwhinnie is a very gentle and light Scotch, it’s not overly complex either. As a side note, you too can now enjoy the taste of Japanese whisky, AKA Dalwhinnie for under $65!
Score: 75 out of 100