| Rating | 33.5/40 |
| Origin | Scotland, Central Speyside |
| Distillery | Dailuaine |
| Owner | Diageo |
| Distilled | March 2007 |
| Bottler | Douglas Laing & Co. |
| Series | Old Particular |
| Style | Single Barrel Single Malt |
| Cask | Sherry Butt DL13293 |
| Bottled | August 19th, 2019 |
| Bottles | 573 |
| Strength | 57.6% (115.2 Proof) |
| Retailer | K&L Wine Merchants |
A delicious single sherry butt cask strength bottling of a single malt from one of Speyside less known distilleries, Dailuaine, which mostly produces component whiskies for Diageo’s portfolio of blends and rarely gets bottled as single malt, comes to us courtesy of Douglas Laing.
Nose: A friendly neighborhood flower shop that stocks nothing but pretty meadow flowers on the main floor. Though I get a sense that they’re keeping a few buckets of roses stashed away in a backroom somewhere. And I’m fairly certain the owner had grilled Branzino for lunch. Much later there are passing whiffs of freshly watered grass in the sun. (8.5/10)
Palate: A hot wave spills through my mouth and finally breaks, foaming with bright and tangy notes more reminiscent of top shelf oranges than flowers. Quite lovely. (8.5/10)
Finish: Echoes of orange juice and bitter herbs are hovering high above a growing and comforting heat right behind my sternum. Ultimtely the warmth doesn’t last all that long but it’s wonderful while it lasts. (8/10)
Balance: Very pretty but not as timid as one would expect. A mellow, pleasant late spring and early summer filled with plenty of joyful times. Very nice. (8.5/10)