Description

• Alcohol %: 43%
• Decant Time: 15 minutes
• Taste: heather, honey, vanilla, light peat, smoke, citrus, malted bread, oak, smooth, aromatic, long finish
• Food Matching: Dark chocolate (70%+), Smoked salmon, Blue cheese (e.g., Stilton), Roasted or salted nuts, Sticky toffee pudding, Smoked or grilled lamb
• Grape Variety: Not applicable ,

Tasting note

品飲筆記：酒液呈淺金色，前香清新，茵陳花（heather）與蜂蜜的甜香首先躍出，隨之有香草與一抹柑橘的清亮。入口柔順，質地介於輕至中等，麥芽烘焙感與蜂蜜甜度先行，中段轉為更深的柑橘與麥皮風味，尾段慢慢引出淡淡泥炭與煙燻，餘韻悠長。 酒廠與產地：Dalwhinnie 位於蘇格蘭高地，為海拔與氣候較冷的酒廠，這冷冽風土讓發酵與陳年節奏更從容，最終成就乾淨、清爽卻有層次的高地風格。 釀造與陳年：以傳統單一麥芽蒸餾並在橡木桶中熟成 15 年，木桶賦予香草與烤木的溫和結構。輕巧的泥炭與煙燻感並非主角，而是作為背景，襯托蜂蜜與柑橘的甜美與清新。 口感與建議：口感滑順、圈口感柔和有彈性，適合直接慢飲；若想解鎖更多蜂蜜層次，可先在杯中靜置約 10–20 分鐘或加一兩滴水，冰鎮亦能帶出不同的清爽口感。搭配煙燻鮭魚、藍紋起司或苦甜巧克力都是愉快的選擇。

Tasting Note: Pale gold in the glass, Dalwhinnie 15 opens with a fresh, aromatic nose — heather and honey at the forefront, with gentle vanilla and a hint of citrus. The palate is smooth and approachable: soft malty bread and sweet honey lead into deeper citrus notes and a balanced touch of smoke and peat. The texture is light-to-medium with a pleasantly rounded center that carries flavour through to a long, lingering finish where sweet then smoky elements unfold. Producer Notes: Hailing from the highest, coldest distillery in Scotland, Dalwhinnie 15 Year Old is crafted as an accessible, clean Highland single malt. The house style emphasises honeyed sweetness and gentle smoke—ideal as an introduction to single malts while offering enough complexity for regular drinkers. Distilling & Maturation: Distilled with care at a remote highland site, this expression is matured for 15 years in oak casks that contribute vanilla and toasted oak characters. Light peat influence and careful marrying in wood produce a balanced union of sweetness, citrus clarity and subtle smoke. Serving & Enjoyment: Best enjoyed neat, with a few minutes in the glass (or about 15 minutes to breathe) to open aromatics. It also responds well to an ice cube or a few drops of water to reveal extra honeyed layers. Versatile for sipping after dinner or pairing with richer, savory desserts.

Winery

Dalwhinnie 酒廠建立於 19 世紀末，座落在蘇格蘭高地的高處與寒冷氣候中。這片冷涼的環境使發酵與熟成節奏穩健，酒款風格以溫潤的蜂蜜甜、柔順的麥芽感與輕微泥炭煙燻著稱，是很好的入門與常飲選擇。

Dalwhinnie Distillery — founded late 19th century and set high in the Scottish Highlands, Dalwhinnie is known for its cold location and a house style that balances malty sweetness with a gentle smoky warmth. The distillery produces elegant, easy-drinking single malts with classic honeyed notes and soft peat influence.