Current Bottlings

Fully matured in a first-fill Oloroso butt, this is mahogany in colour and has a medium bead. On the nose, we discover Dr. Pepper, Indonesian cubeb, mushrooms, honey roast parsnips, rowan jelly and oregano. The palate continues the tanginess with cola bottles, waxy old books, cumin and cured meats. The rich finish herbaceous and lengthy.

Fully matured in a first-fill Oloroso butt, this is mahogany in colour and has good beading. The nose is a heady combination of brazil nuts, brioche bread, cocoa powder, Godiva chocolate, icing-coated wedding cake, and sugared apples. The luscious palate opens with tarte tatin, dates and pink grapefruit before moving on to lavender and violet creams. A floral, medium finish completes this dram in style.

Fully matured in a refill sherry butt, Vin Jaune in colour and showing a medium bead. An inviting nose kicks off with coconut cream, bounty bar and stem ginger before opening into white pepper, nougat and tobacco tin. The palate is a cracking all-rounder with Irn-Bru bars, gorse flower, medicine cabinet, tangerine and pink peppercorns. A dry, spicy finish compliments this whisky perfectly.

Matured exclusively in a refill Oloroso Hogshead, this is copper gold and has a very good bead. On the nose we have earthy miso paste, savoury meatiness, beef jerky, sticky ribs and a whiff of machine oil. The palate is extremely well-textured. There is rounded creaminess in the form of sweet meringue, backed up by herbaceous longevity. Touching all points on the tasting compass, this is a dram to savour.

Disgorged from a single Madeira cask, this is pale straw in colour and shows a moderate bead. On the nose we have green banana, lime marmalade, dolly mixture, papaya, freshly pressed sugarcane, and playdough. On the palate we have um bongo, intense grassiness, balloons, licorice root, jolly rancher sweeties, granny smith apples. An extremely long finish. This heady rum is not for the faint-hearted!

Straw in colour and showing a medium bead. The nose opens with grassiness, Rose’s lime cordial, glacier mints, dill, Gimlet cocktail, kiwi fruit and minerality. Drams and bonfire in the herb garden! On the palate we have a little funk, hessian sacks, horse stables, cheese rind and fresh leather. A cooling mouthfeel, with a lengthy, maritime finish. Seriously good.

Matured exclusively in a first-fill PX Sherry Hogshead, this is old oak in colour and showing excellent beading. This is a deep, complex nose, full of coffee, chocolate raisins, tiramisu, redcurrant, demerara sugar, wine gums, baked apples, and roast ham. The palate takes us in a slightly different direction with barbecue sauce, marmite, walnut, herbaceous vermouth and black cherries. A beguiling, intriguing dram with  a nutty finish.

Fully matured in a single refill bourbon Hogshead, Chardonnay in colour and minimal beading shown. The ever-evolving nose is first linseed and amaretti biscuits, then moves into candy floss, fruit cocktail, panettone and rose water. Deeper tones of tobacco and black tea emerge. On the palate we have pancakes with maple syrup, flat lemonade, a pleasant mustiness, Turkish delight and fisherman’s friends. A relatively short, drying finish on this enigmatic whisky.

Fully matured in a refill Oloroso sherry butt, Sauternes in colour and showing a good bead. The nose is heavy on werther’s originals, caramelized bananas, custard and nut sundae. Crème brulee, cookie dough ice-cream and cream soda are in residence too. The palate leads with drinking chocolate, banoffee pie, condensed milk and Ovaltine. A dry, tannic finish completes this a-typical Dailuaine.

Matured entirely within a single refill bourbon barrel, this is summer gold in colour and shows good beading. Wow, what an attractive nose! We find lemon drizzle cake, freshly picked raspberries, white chocolate, lychee, Asian pear and summer fruit pudding. The palate expands on this with Blackpool rock, marzipan, peach Melba, solera ice-cream, and brazil nuts. A supreme dram. Not the longest finish, enjoy it while it lasts!

The product of a single refill bourbon Hogshead, with the colour of barley water and a moderate bead. This is a clean, citrus-forward Caol Ila. The nose is laden with lemon peel, swimming pool aromas, hospital wards and enticing cigar smoke. A hint of smoked cheese perhaps. The palate displays great clarity with minerality, oyster shells, salinity, creosote, chimney soot and bonfire embers combining very effectively. A medium, satisfying finish.

A vatting of refill Oloroso Hogsheads, this is copper gold in colour and displays a moderate bead. A bright, alluring nose redolent of apple pie, fresh ginger, heather honey and beach debris. The well-balanced palate is chock full of crunchy nut cornflakes, pumpernickel bread, salted popcorn, mocha and a tangle of seaweed. A long, beautifully harmonious finish completes this dram in style. Wonderful stuff.

Matured exclusively in a first fill PX Sherry Butt, chestnut in colour and showing very good beading. On the nose we first discover licorice, cola cubes, Madeira, and red laces. This opens into over-ripe fruit, sandalwood and cloves. The palate is brimming with engine oil, Lea and Perrins, mint Matchmakers, chocolate brownies and the slightest hint of rubber. A fine dram indeed with a lengthy finish.