Dailuaine 1997 23 Year Old Signatory Cask Strength Collection

(Good Spirits Co. Glasgow – Virtual Premium Whisky Tasting, 19th June 2021). Nose: Orchard fruit, red berries, marzipan. Light clove and spice notes Palate: Concentrated, caramel, cinder toffee, intense orchard fruit Finish: Very sweet medium long finish. Oak, vanilla, pepper, ginger and clove. Light burnt notes. 1 of 249 bottles Cask No: 7161 Refill ex-bourbon hogshead Distilled: May 1997 Bottled: November 2020 Interestingly, only 2% of the whisky distilled at Dailuaine is produced as a single malt, the rest ends up in Johnnie Walker. This is a very nicely layered, crisp and spicy dram. There’s a fruit note throughout which is quite right in it’s notes. Not a bad dram at all, but it does need a little time in the glass to open up. Came joint last out of the six drams, with 0% of the final vote for favourite of the night. 75% of those present said they enjoyed the whisky.