Dalmunach 7 Year Old 2016 - Benchmark (Murray McDavid)
- Distillery
- Dalmunach
- Region
- Speyside
- Country
- Scotland
- Type
- Single Malt
- ABV
- 48.5%
- Age
- 7 years
- Price
- £58.85
- Tasting notes
- Sherried, Cooked Fruit, Honey, Vanilla
- Description
- Dalmunach's early spirit from 2016, initially matured in bourbon hogsheads before a two-year finish in Pedro Ximénez sherry barriques from Jerez. Bottled by Murray McDavid's Benchmark collection at seven years old, this young Speyside single malt balances fresh bourbon maturation with rich, dried fruit complexity.
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Dalmunach 7 Year Old 2016 - Benchmark (Murray McDavid) is a 7-year-old single malt from Dalmunach (Speyside, Scotland), bottled at 48.5% ABV. Expect richly sweet, fruity and light oak character — sherried, cooked fruit, honey, vanilla. A well-balanced whisky that appeals to both newcomers and enthusiasts. Good value for the quality offered.
Dalmunach's early spirit from 2016, initially matured in bourbon hogsheads before a two-year finish in Pedro Ximénez sherry barriques from Jerez. Bottled by Murray McDavid's Benchmark collection at seven years old, this young Speyside single malt balances fresh bourbon maturation with rich, dried fruit complexity.
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