2008 Dailuaine 15 Year Old "Old Particular" K&L Exclusive First Fill Sherry Butt Cask Strength Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky (700ml)

Dailuaine is a distillery we've been preaching about for some time now, but without Diageo's help it seems no one seemed to notice until recently. Nowadays we have people regularly asking for Dailuaine despite the lack of distillery bottlings. That's thanks to the string of excellent and affordable Dailies we've put out of the years. The just absolutely deliver almost every time. This 1st fill sherry butt is no different and it represents one of the better, cleaner sherry values we've been able to put together in many years. It's so drinkable and delicious with a characterful sherry influence, yet still has the pristine distillery character in spades. Let's have at it. The color is burnished (1.1). The nose is perfect with exceptional dried stone fruit and roasted nuts just jumping out of the glass. Behind that a multilayered bevy of aromas push through the rich character of the sherry. Expect tense fresh exotic wood (sandalwood & cedar), hints of smoky frankincense, dried mint, almond butter, burnt orange peel and heather. On the palate the sweetness is surprising considering the complex woody savory notes on the nose, but the herbal earthy character stands up well to it. Apricot candies, roasted nuts, caramel candies, bitter barks, sweetened black tea, old leather and chocolate covered golden raisins. This is absolutely delicious. It's clean yet super complex sherry. Truly over delivering here and approachable enough that nearly any drinker will appreciate it quality, but not run of the mill in any way. The Dailey always delivers. No exceptions here.