Dalmunach Peach Parfait (The Vintage Malt Whisky Co Ltd.)

This Dalmunach was bottled by the bottler The Vintage Malt Whisky Co Ltd, from cask 9403, bottled at 61%, one of 335 bottles. Dalmunach is a large modern Speyside distillery at Carron, built in 2015 on the site of the old Imperial distillery. It is a young distillery, so most bottlings are independent single casks of modest age.

Run through the distillery's tulip and onion shaped stills, for the light, fruity make Dalmunach is known for. A bourbon barrel held it, vanilla and a soft citrus over the fruity malt. With no age statement, the oak has given vanillin as vanilla and oak lactones as coconut over the light, fruity spirit. Refill oak lets the fresh Dalmunach character lead, apple and citrus beneath. Its eight stills stand in a striking circular cluster around a central spirit safe, a showpiece of modern design. Independent bottlers have been quick to release young single casks of this new distillery.

At cask strength 61% it is full bodied. A bright, fruity sweetness, with raisin and a caramelised nuttiness from the cask. The mouthfeel is light, the fruit carried on a clean body. It finishes light, fresh and fruity. This is a bright, fruity Speyside single malt.