Dalwhinnie Winter's Gold

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A Dalwhinnie single malt made only from spirit distilled between October and March in the cold central Highlands. Honey and toffee with a wisp of smoke, famously suggested straight from the freezer.

Details

Brand	Dalwhinnie
Distillery	Dalwhinnie
Origin	Scotland / Highlands
Style	Single Malt
Age	NAS
ABV	43%
Cask	—

Flavour profile

Smoky
Sweet
Fruity
Spicy
Rich

* Editorial estimate.

Tasting notes

Nose: Sweet honey and heather with green apple and a hint of peat.
Palate: Rich toffee and honey, toasty malt and gentle spice.
Finish: Warming spice and a faint smoke fading gently.

* Editorial tasting notes.

How to enjoy it

Neat
On the rocks
With water

The brand recommends keeping it in the freezer for a syrupy, ice-cold pour. At room temperature, neat or with a little water, the honey and heather open up nicely.

Food pairing

Smoked salmon, blue cheese or honey-based desserts.

Background & production

Part of the regular range from the distillery in the village of Dalwhinnie in the central Highlands. Founded in 1898 at around 326 m above sea level, it is regarded as one of the highest distilleries in Scotland and is owned by Diageo.

Winter's Gold joined the range in 2015 and uses only spirit distilled between October and March, the coldest months. Chilling it in the freezer is suggested to give a syrupy texture.

It carries no age statement and is bottled at 43% ABV.