The Dram Club - April 2021
Independent bottlers like Alexander Murray & Co. offer interesting expressions of distilleries often unfound in the United States. This quarter, Just A Taste snatched up a special bottling of 16 year Dailuaine for our Dram Club members.
Quick Whisky Notes:
Distillery located in Aberlour, Scotland
Built in 1852 by William Mackenzie
Pairs well with The Outlander series
Aged 16 years in ex-bourbon barrels
Alexander Murray & Co.
Dailuaine Distillery 16 yr.
1997 (distilled)
Distillery: Dailuaine (pronounced dal-YOU-an)
Blender/Bottler: Alexander Murray & Co.
Region: Moray, Scotland (Speyside)
Mash Bill: 100% barley
Distilling: copper still
Aging: sixteen years in ex-bourbon barrels
Distilled: 1997
Bottled: 2015
Nose: honeyed cream, orange/apple marmalade, wisp of match smoke and fresh oak
Palate: banana, nougat, and clove
Finish: surprisingly meaty for the delicate aroma with a rich texture and lingering finish
Recommended serving: serve with splash of water or on a small cube
ABOUT Dailuaine Distillery
Dailuaine Distillery was first established by William Mackenzie in 1852 and by the end of the century was the largest distillery in Speyside. For a time, it partnered with Talisker to form Dailuaine-Talisker Distilleries LTD, however, the partnership dissolved after the distillery burned down in 1915. Shortly after, the distillery was resurrected by John Walker & James Buchanan. Today, it is owned by Diageo and supplies malt whisky for the Johnnie Walker blends. Read more about Dailuaine’s unique history at ScotchWhisky.com