Dalwhinnie 15 Year Old
Diageo · Dalwhinnie Distillery, Dalwhinnie, Inverness-shire
Dalwhinnie 15 is the whisky world's best argument that altitude matters.
Kit Aromas
Nose
Heather honey, ripe peach, and soft vanilla.
Palate
Silky and medium-bodied. The honey theme carries through, joined by citrus marmalade and a clean malt backbone.
Finish
Medium and gently warming. Lingering heather honey and a subtle aromatic dryness.
- Distillation
- Double distilled in copper pot stills
- Maturation
- Ex-bourbon American oak casks, minimum 15 years
- Chill-Filtered
- Non-chill filtered: No
Cocktail Suggestion
Cocktail — Highland Honey
Food Pairing
Pair with: Smoked salmon on oatcakes with a drizzle of heather honey.
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