Winter has been around for some time now. Time to try an icy cold whisky. The Dalwhinnie Winter's Gold is a whisky that is distilled during the cold Scottish winters. And it should be placed in the freezer before drinking to allow the flavours to come into their own. The bottle is simple but elegant with beautiful gold details and a real winter look. Dalwhinnie Winter's Gold lets the cold shivers run down your spine as soon as you have the bottle in your hands. This whisky is very accessible and is also a nice addition if you want to try an ice-cold whisky.
Nose
The cold drink has a fine sweet varied smell. In addition to the cold that you feel along your nose, spicy honey scents penetrate your nose.
- Spicy
- Sweet
- Honey
- Apple
Taste
After coming out of the freezer ice-cold, this whisky has a light nutmeg taste that turns into honey and a soft sweet fruit flavour in a medium aftertaste.
- Nutmeg
- Honey
- Sweet fruity
VALUE est. – € 42.02
Verdict
Dalwhinnie Winter's Gold is a surprising whisky when it comes to taste and experience. When poured straight out of the freezer and the glass turns icy white, you can feel the fresh winter cold flowing down your nose with every sip you take. Dalwhinnie Winter's Gold is a fine whisky to drink in these cold winter months.
DISTILLERY
The distillery which today is called Dahlwinnie actually started under the name Strathspey. The name Dahlwinnie in ancient Gaelic means "Plain of Meetings". Today Dahlwinnie is the coldest distillery in the Highland and draws its water from a Loch 600m above sea level.