Dalmunach 6 Years Old 2018 Càrn Mòr Strictly Limited (Morrison Scotch Whisky Distillers)

From Morrison Scotch Whisky Distillers, a 6 year old Dalmunach, distilled in 2018, bottled at 47.5%, one of 642 bottles. Dalmunach is a large modern Speyside distillery at Carron, built in 2015 on the site of the old Imperial distillery. The name comes from the Dalmunach pool, a stretch of the Spey beside the distillery.

It was run through the distillery's tulip and onion shaped stills, for the light, fruity make Dalmunach is known for. First fill bourbon gave a fuller vanilla over the clean spirit. In these extractive early years the oak gives vanillin as vanilla and oak lactones as coconut over a bright, fruity spirit. Independent bottlers have been quick to release young single casks of this new distillery. Most Dalmunach is laid down for blending, a little finding its way into single cask bottlings. Single malt Dalmunach is scarce, the spirit being a blend component first and foremost.

At a natural 47.5% it is full and honeyed. Orchard fruit, vanilla and a soft spice, with a soft vanilla from the oak. The mouthfeel is light, the fruit carried on a clean body. The finish is light, fruity and clean. This is Dalmunach, a new Speyside name on the Spey.