Dalwhinnie 16 yo 1990/2007 Distiller's Edition

Dalwhinnie 16 yo 1990/2007 Distiller's Edition

Official bottling
Single malt - Central Highlands
Dark amber
43% ABV
Bottle

Nose: Raisins, toffee, salt caramel, heather, honey, blueberries, smoke, hints of peat.
Mouthfeel: Medium body, static, slightly watery around the edges.
Tasting: Sweet salty. Salt caramel, honey, toffee, blueberries, peat, smoke, hints of almond nougat, hints of peaches.
Finish: Medium. Peanuts, honey, toffee, blueberries.

Comments:

Cask reference O.SO 312, matured in oloroso sherry casks. I drank this on a beach in Indonesia, on a diving trip. It was surprisingly appropriate. Despite the oloroso influence, it still has some dry, unsherried characteristics. Very smooth and drinkable.

Verdict:

I like this.