Slainte-Mhath
Dailuaine 16 Year Flora & Fauna
Single Malt — Speyside, Scotland
Reviewed
April 7, 2019 (edited December 3, 2019)
Showcasing some of the lesser-known distilleries in the Diageo portfolio, Flora & Fauna gives you access to whiskies that usually go into blends. Dailuaine 16 is a Speysider with a singular style. Both intriguing and complex, the aroma features earthy sherry notes, plums and oranges, enriched by cocoa, dates and hints of rose water. Cherries, mint and emerging wood spices form the palate, supplemented by strawberries, herbal bitterness and a whisper of peat smoke in the lasting finish. This malt is definitely one of the best F&F expressions left today.
RATING: 4.0/5.0 stars ≙ 88 pts → FIRST-CLASS
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Shame that this one sounds like it's becoming hard to find, as it's a real gem.
Additional comment: There are only 11 expressions of the Flora & Fauna series left in production, but Dailuaine 16 seems to have disappeared from the shops almost entirely. It's probably not as good as the superb Rosebank 12yr, but I do recommend to pick up a bottle in case that you can still find it!