Bottle Details
SMWS Code
41.150
Distillery
Dailuaine
ABV
60.9%
Age
15 Years
Cask
Ex-Bourbon Hogshead, 1st Fill Spanish Oak Oloroso Hogshead
Distilled
March 2006
Region
Speyside
Flavor Profile
Deep, Rich & Dried Fruits
Category
Scotch
The whisky presents bright citrus and stone fruit notes of pomegranate and orange, complemented by dried apricots and raisins. Deeper aromas of manuka honey, cocoa nibs, and molasses emerge alongside a robust black tea character.
It develops pastry and dessert notes reminiscent of pain au raisins and chocolate sponge fingers, with custard and crème brûlée enhanced by warming spices of cinnamon and cloves. Water addition reveals additional layers of demerara sugar, figs, plums, and orange syrup while maintaining the sweet and rich foundation.
The finish is marked by fragrant Turkish delight coated in dark chocolate, accompanied by juicy dark fruits, vanilla pods, and mulled wine spices with delicate pot pourri undertones.
Pomegranate and orange merged with dried apricots and raisins before heavier aromas of manuka honey, cocoa nibs and molasses mixed with strong black tea. Pastry notes of pain au raisins and chocolate sponge fingers arrived on the palate alongside custard and creme brulee topped with cinnamon and cloves. The sweet and rich character remained after adding water, but had now developed into demerara sugar, figs, plums and orange syrup. Fragrant turkish delight now emerged coated in thick chocolate and served with juicy dark fruits, vanilla pods and mulled wine spices with the light fragrance of pot pouri. Matured for 13 years in an ex-bourbon hogshead before transfer to a first fill Spanish oak oloroso hogshead.