Friday 1 November 2024

Dalwhinnie The Distillers Edition 2023

 
 
 
43°
Distillery : Dalwhinnie - Highlands
Refill Amrican, European Oak Casks and Seasoned Oloroso Sherry Finish
Original Bottling 
Limited Edition 
Single Malt 
Bottled in 2023
Almost Unpeated
 
 
 
Sales websites no longer even specify whether the new Dalwhinnie Distillers Edition is from 2022 or 2023. Now that they're no longer vintage, and there's nothing to distinguish them, I admit it's pointless. The finish that Dalwhinnie DE benefits from is Sherry Oloroso, which is reputed to be the best.




Let's Taste It : 
The Sherry is light, with dried fruit, dates, raisins, apricots and fresh leather. Hints of wood give it some structure. Elastic, buttery rubber. It's a little spicy, with cinnamon, cloves, ginger. Grapefruit. A whiff of smoke. On the palate, it's still watery, more cereal-like and austere. Earth and pepper, tall herbs. Tubers with a touch of vanilla. Fairly good, long finish, liquorice and dark chocolate, roots, bark and forest fragrances. Fresh figs, cola, heather.
 
In Short, 
The profile of the 15-year-old resurfaces on the palate, which I didn't find too appealing. On the nose and finish, however, the sherry finish scores points and makes the whisky more pleasant. That said, it's nothing exceptional either, just enough to liven up your dessert.
Score : 85
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
                                           To Be Listened While Sipping :
 
                                           Soft Set - Gone

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