Dalwhinnie Winter's Gold

Drinking as suggested, from freezer. Slow, viscous pour. Astringent nose. Floral. A gentler single malt. Smart gimmick. I bought into it but then again I come from a winter country (Canada). Bottle purchased at distillery in Scotland for me as gift. Not available in Ontario. Glenfiddich's Winter Storm is $350 here so maybe it's better the Dalwhinnie isn't available. I don't know anyone else who's even heard of it. Suckers.

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Scotland, September 2017. Whisky #12 Nose: Fruity, vanilla, honey. Palate: Honey sweet with raisin and milk chocolate notes. Sweet rich and rounded. Finish: Medium, mainly fruity sweet. Nice whisky, very easy to drink. A few drops of water opens it up. Hard not to like but lacking the complexity to make it really interesting. The Dalwhinnie 15 year is less immediately sweet and rich but has a more subtle, and ultimately more rewarding, profile. I'd rate them as roughly equal with this expression having a slightly sweeter presentation overall. Good value, and nothing in particular to criticize. "Above Average" : 80/100 (3 stars)

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