Dalwhinnie Winter's Gold Single Malt Scotch Whisky

Dalwhinnie Winter's Gold is a Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky from one of the highest and coldest distilleries in Scotland, to which this edition is inspired by, as the label remarks, it was crafted by the cold.

Brand: Dalwhinnie

Region: Highland

Size: 70cl

ABV: 43.0%

Age: No Age Statement

Bottling: Distillery Bottling

Limited Edition: No

Nose: Broad, firm, smooth and clean, yet with a compelling, sweet, honeyed, dessert character that suggests the indulgence to come. An ever-present fragrant and smooth waxiness underscores higher glimpses of fruit, suggesting a caramel tart on a smear of sharp apricot coulis, or sweet shortcrust pastry offset by orange zest. There’s also a menthol freshness and a modest, smoky note.
Palate: Smoothly honeyed, sweet, comforting and rich- textured with a balancing ripe autumn-fruit tartness. Growing spicy, with gingerbread; then denser with rich malt loaf, suggestions of molasses and mint; and later soft, distant smoke.
Finish: Exquisitely heart-warming: lingering and comforting with a pleasingly chewy conclusion. Smooth and unctuous with sweet malt, raisins and dark chocolate. Growing lightly aromatic, too, with hints of dates and sandalwood.