Dalwhinnie 25 Year Old Special Release 2022
Dalwhinnie · Dalwhinnie Distillery
Scotland's highest distillery at 326 meters, Dalwhinnie uses its altitude—and the slow, cold maturation that comes with it—to produce whisky of exceptional delicacy. This 25-year expression showcases what quarter-century patience in thin Highland air yields: a whisky that is simultaneously rich and featherlight.
Nose
Delicate honey and heather give way to ripe peach and a faint waxiness. Underneath sits a gentle note of green cut grass and almonds, all framed by a subtle vanilla sweetness.
Palate
Silky texture carrying honeyed malt and dried apricot. Mid-palate reveals clove spice and a whisper of cocoa, while a grassy freshness keeps things from becoming cloying. Remarkably poised for its strength.
Finish
Medium-long and elegant, closing with peach skin, a light woody dryness, and lingering honey warmth.
- Region
- Highlands
- Cask Type
- Refill American oak hogsheads
- Peat Level (PPM)
- Lightly peated (~2-5 ppm)
- Distillation
- Double distilled in copper pot stills with tall, narrow necks and steeply angled lyne arms
- Maturation
- 25 years in refill American oak hogsheads
- Chill-Filtered
- Non-chill filtered
Food Pairing
Pan-seared duck breast served with a roasted peach and thyme compote alongside wild rice. The fruit and gentle spice complement the whisky's honeyed peach notes.
Sitting at the gateway to the Highlands and operating as Scotland's highest-altitude distillery, Dalwhinnie has produced gentle, honeyed spirit since 1897, with its cold mountain climate slowing maturation and preserving a distinctly delicate character.
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