This 16-year-old Dailuaine was finished in a Foursquare rum cask, pairing mature Speyside malt with the character of Barbadian rum. Vanilla, citrus and caramelised sweetness meet orange, apple and gentle savoury notes, creating a profile with breadth but clear structure. This release demonstrates how a perfectly judged secondary maturation can build upon a distillery's underlying character while keeping the spirit itself firmly in focus.
Tasting notes
Vanilla
Citrus
Nose
The nose is brimming with vanilla, citrus and crème fraîche.
Palate
Juicy on the palate with crème brûlée, orange, apple and candied ginger.
Finish
A slightly savoury finish ending with unsalted peanuts.
The distillery
Dailuaine
Founded in 1852 by William Mackenzie, Dailuaine Distillery is located near the village of Aberlour in Speyside. Expansion during the nineteenth century saw the distillery become the biggest single malt producer in the region. Dailuaine was the first Scottish distillery to install a "pagoda" roof (known as the Doig Ventilator), a feature that would become a familiar sight across Scotland's distillery landscape over the following years. Sadly, Dailuaine's was destroyed by a fire in 1917, which also saw the distillery itself closed for three years.
The spirit produced is often described as rich, weighty and subtly savoury in character. Limited official bottlings and Dailuaine's meaty spirit have long made it a favourite among independent bottlers. This robust character performs well across a variety of cask types, from classic sherry maturation to more unusual wine and rum finishes. Bourbon casks often highlight the distillery's malty and fruity character, while nurturing longer maturations can bring interesting depth and complexity.
The Speyside whisky producing region, centred on the River Spey, is home to the greatest concentration of whisky distilleries in the world. The region benefits from abundant water sources, a long-standing whisky making tradition and favourable conditions for maturation.
More than fifty distilleries operate throughout the region, producing a wide variety of single malt whiskies. While styles vary between distilleries, Speyside whiskies are often associated with approachable, fruit driven flavour profiles. The region also has a longstanding association with sherry cask maturation, which contributes to the diversity of styles found.
We seek Speyside whisky for its exceptional diversity. From delicate and floral spirits to richer, more robust styles, the region offers a broad spectrum of character that responds well to a variety of maturation approaches. Many of the region's richer spirits are particularly well suited to long term maturation, developing depth and complexity with age.
Customer reviews
Full specification
Category
Single malt Scotch whisky
Distillery
Dailuaine
Region
Speyside
Country
Scotland
Age
16 years
Distilled
26 March 2008
Bottled
2025
Strength
55.9% ABV
Bottle size
70 cl
Original outturn
213 bottles
Cask number
7469
Cask
Foursquare Rum Cask Finish
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