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Dalwhinnie
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Dalwhinnie
distillery is located in Dalwhinnie,
Inverness-shire and is generally acknowledged as a Highland
distillery, although some have been known to argue it being a
Spexside one.
Dalwhinnie was founded in 1897 by the Strathspey Distillery
Co. Ltd but was renamed to Dalwhinnie in 1898.
Ownership transferred to Cook & Bernheimer in 1905, then to
Sir James Calder of MacDonald Greenlees & Williams in 1919. |
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MacDonald Greenlees were taken over by DCL in 1926, but then
became SMD in 1930.
Dalwhinnie was closed in 1934, reopened in
1938, the maltings decommissioned in 1968 and then the
distillery underwent a full renovation in 1986 before being
transferred to UDV and joining their "Classic Malts" range in
1987.
Further refurbishment saw the distillery closed between
1992-5 and it remains under the ownership of UDV (Diageo) today. |
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Dalwhinnie
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General whisky characteristics: Smooth, velvet, aromatic
grasses and honey |
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Dalwhinnie,
15y, 43% ABV
Typical cost of
this bottle; €€€€€
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Nose:
An
aromatic
mixture comprising
dried barley and hay interspersed with lavender and violets.
Palate:
An initially smooth and velvety feel which grows
into a spicy bruschetta with a slightly bitter finish.
With 3 drops of water:
Both the nose and palate are weakened without any extra
dimensions being added.
Overall Impression:
A good everyday malt, but keep it neat without
water. |
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Dalwhinnie,
Managers Choice,
1992-2009, 51% ABV
Cask No. 431,
bottle No. 162 of only 270
Refill American Oak
cask
Typical cost of
this bottle; €€€€€
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Glass:
Bugatti Kelch
Colour:
Light, 9 carat gold
Nose:
Slight citrus over freshly sawn wood, with hints of stollen
(light German Christmas cake featuring gentle fruits and
marzipan).
Palate:
Quite fierce with dry citrus, this needs water.
With
5
drops of water:
Much smoother with
fruit and citrus. Initially dry but with a sweeter finish.
Finish: Long
and sweet with water.
Overall Impression:
Quite a fresh (Summer) whisky with lots of citrus and light
fruit. (I'm still shocked at the price!) |
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