2013 Claxton's Exploration Series Dailuaine 9 Year Old Single Cask Single Malt Scotch Whisky (700ml)

One of the better Dailuaines to come our way in recent times, this youthful, NCF, high abv bottling delivers a thick, oily malt bearing hints of ripe papaya, air-brushed with puffs of smoke that are more salient as the palate progresses. The finish is drier than the mid-palate stage and almost ashy, like some Ardmores. As an introduction to peated styles this is ideal; for seasoned whisky buffs it will be a throwback to smokey Highlanders of yesteryear. Also reminiscent of Johnnie Walker Green Label - as it was decades back. Double ex-Islay cask matured. 50% Alc./Vol. Non chill filtered.

Notes from the bottlers... NOSE: Malt and sweet ash. Baked seaweed. Vanilla pastry. PALATE: Sweet and peaty at first. Malty and cereal notes with some oak. FINISH: Mild peat on the finish. A soft and malty finish.