Dailuaine 6 Year Old 2018 - Benchmark (Murray McDavid)
- Distillery
- Dailuaine
- Region
- Speyside
- Country
- Scotland
- Type
- Single Malt
- ABV
- 50.1%
- Age
- 6 years
- Price
- £55.95
- Tasting notes
- Sherried, Cooked Fruit, Malt Extract, Toasted
- Description
- Dailuaine 2018 finished in Madeira wine barriques by Murray McDavid shows Speyside malt transformed by wine cask influence. Initial bourbon hogshead maturation provides structure, while the Madeira finish introduces candied orange, nougat, and wine-forward complexity. A demonstration of how Speyside character responds to creative finishing, suited to those exploring wine-cask single malts.
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Dailuaine 6 Year Old 2018 - Benchmark (Murray McDavid) is a 6-year-old single malt from Dailuaine (Speyside, Scotland), bottled at 50.1% ABV. Expect sweet, fruity and oaky character — sherried, cooked fruit, malt extract, toasted. Best suited for experienced drinkers who enjoy bold, complex whiskies. Good value for the quality offered.
Dailuaine 2018 finished in Madeira wine barriques by Murray McDavid shows Speyside malt transformed by wine cask influence. Initial bourbon hogshead maturation provides structure, while the Madeira finish introduces candied orange, nougat, and wine-forward complexity. A demonstration of how Speyside character responds to creative finishing, suited to those exploring wine-cask single malts.
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