By Hugo Fountain
This week I went on a search for the best supermarket deal
on single malt whisky as the decent stuff generally starting at around £30
(extortion I cry!). Now, admittedly my choosing wasn’t much below that £30
mark, but it’s still a great deal. At Tesco the Dalwhinnie 15yr old is down to £28
from it’s usual £35 until 23/4/13 making it a great time to pick up a bottle to
try.
This offering comes from the highest distillery in bonnie
Scotland and having been aged for 15yrs this whisky is definitely on the older
side for an entry-level malt, meaning even better value.
This whisky leaps out of the glass at you with notes of
honey, spice, floral touches, some citrus, sea-side freshness and the slightest
touch of smoke. The nose is really complex, but endlessly enjoyable and with so
much to discover you’ll have your nose stuck in the glass all day.
The flavor of this whisky really is awesome, whilst it’s both
smooth and mellow, I suggest adding a teeny tiny bit of water to bring it down
from it’s 43%. Again, in tasting you immediately get that sugary, honey
character, but it has a slight bit of bitterness with a lemony flavor, smoke
and pepper.
The finish on this dram (whisky slang for unit or measure of
whisky don’t’cha know laddie) is really nice, it is calm and a fair length with
flavours of toasted nuts, vanilla and caramel.
This is a sweet whisky and being very clean and smooth makes
it a perfect option for those used to bourbons and blends, or alternatively
those only just setting off on their highland journey.
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