Dailuaine 2010
Cask Type: Hogstead
Bottled: 2022
Age: 12
Region: Speyside
No. of bottles: 1030
ABV: 46%
Release: Autumn 2022
Jonny McMillan
“Texture is often overlooked as a key component of what makes a dram great, but I think consciously, or otherwise, most people do gravitate towards full bodied drams – and this Dailuaine is a prime example. I think the 46% bottling strength works really nicely here too, brings out the oily mouth feel a little more.”
Tasting Notes
The nose is a complex bouquet of fresh, summery, floral notes, paired with a thicker almost tannic, vanilla aroma - all suggestive of the powerful dram that awaits to be savoured. The palate delivers waves of fresh fruit, dried pineapple, wood spice, barley sugars and beeswax shoe polish. Incredibly expressive for a younger dram at 46%, Dailuaine is often overlooked for its more famous cousin Mortlach, but it has a similarly chunky texture which shows wonderfully in this dram
Distillery
Dailuaine Distillery began production in 1852. In 1889, it became the first to have a pagoda roof fitted to its malting kiln. This revolutionary design vastly assisted the drying of barley and has become an iconic part of the distillery’s character
Ronnie says: “Whilst not a household name due to its rich Speyside character being vital to Scotland’s blenders, Dailuaine is quite a sizeable distillery, producing noteworthy and deliciously toothsome single malt. Dailuaine is an important (if unromantic) player in Speyside’s sustainability march as an on-site ‘spent grain’ facility processing organic by-products from a host of nearby distilleries to lessen their environmental impact.”