Dalwhinnie The Distillers Edition 15 Years Old 1989

This official Dalwhinnie, a 15 year old, from 1989, cask D. SL. 312, at 43%. Dalwhinnie is a Highland single malt made at the highest distillery in Scotland, high in the central hills. It is most famous as a 15 year old, sold alongside Talisker and Oban in the classic range.

Drawn off the pear shaped stills and cooled in cast iron worm tubs, the worm tubs lending an underlying waxy weight. An Oloroso finish gave fig and dried fruit above the heather honey. At oxidative maturity aldehydes lend a nutty edge while ellagitannins add a gentle, drying grip to the honey. Refill oak lets the soft heather honey character lead the way. It was founded in 1897 as Strathspey and renamed Dalwhinnie soon after by its new owners. Cold warehouses on the high ground slow the spirit's loss to the angels' share. Soft snowmelt water and a clean ferment give the fragrant Dalwhinnie make.

Reduced to 43%, it is mellow. Heather honey, vanilla and a soft malt, with dried fruit, fig and walnut from the cask. A dried fruit and a soft oak give it depth. Apple, honey and a soft oak see out a long finish. This is the Highland malt at the heart of the Classic Malts.