Dailuaine 12 Year Old Palo Cortado Cask Finish (Darkness)
- Distillery
- Dailuaine
- Region
- Speyside
- Country
- Scotland
- Type
- Single Malt
- ABV
- 57.2%
- Age
- 12 years
- Price
- £54.95
- Tasting notes
- Sherried, Oily, Dried Fruit, Malt Extract, Toasted
- Description
- Dailuaine's 12-year-old Speyside single malt achieves balance through a custom palo cortado sherry octave finish, pairing oily malt richness with sweet dried fruits and savoury notes. Part of the Darkness range, it showcases how thoughtful cask finishing refines Highland character.
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Dailuaine 12 Year Old Palo Cortado Cask Finish (Darkness) is a 12-year-old single malt from Dailuaine (Speyside, Scotland), bottled at 57.2% ABV. Expect fruity, sweet and oaky character — sherried, oily, dried fruit, malt extract. Best suited for experienced drinkers who enjoy bold, complex whiskies. Good value for the quality offered.
Dailuaine's 12-year-old Speyside single malt achieves balance through a custom palo cortado sherry octave finish, pairing oily malt richness with sweet dried fruits and savoury notes. Part of the Darkness range, it showcases how thoughtful cask finishing refines Highland character.
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