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| Dailuaine |
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| Region | Highlands |
| District | Speyside |
| Water source | Bailliemullich Burn |
| Neighbours | Benrinnes, Glenfarclas, Imperial |
| Owner | Diageo |
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| Visitor centre | ? |
| Address | Carron, Aberlour, Banffshire, AB38 7RE |
| Phone | +44 (0)1340 872 500 |
| History | 1851 : established by William
Mackenzie, a local farmer 1865 : William died in 1865, his widow leased the distillery to James Fleming, a banker from Aberlour. Together with William Mackenzie's son he founded Mackenzie and Company 1884 : renovated and enlarged 1891 : Dailuaine-Glenlivet Distillery Ltd. was founded 1898 : Dailuaine-Glenlivet and Talisker Distillery Ltd. are fused to Dailuaine-Talisker Distilleries Ltd. 1915 : Thomas Mackenzie died and the company was sold to John Dewar & Sons, John Walker & Sons and James Buchanan & Co. one year later. 1917 : reconstructed after a fire 1987 : Dailuaine was taken over by United Distillers (UDV) |
| House Style | A big, malty, fruity and often sherried whisky. |
| Pronunciation | Dal-oo-ayn |
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| Capacity per year | 3.200.000 litres |
| Independent Bottler |
Gordon & MacPhail Rare Malts |
| Information | One of main components of Johnnie Walker blends |
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DISTILLERY BOTTLINGS
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Dailuaine - Flora & Fauna - 16 year old - 43% Colour: Amber red. Nose: Dry sherry, aromatic. Palate: Some sherry, malt, dry, a touch of ceder, oak wood. Finish: Sherry, warming and long. |
INDEPENDENT BOTTLINGS FROM GORDON & MACPHAIL
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Dailuaine
1993 - Connoisseurs Choice -
43% Cask: Refill American Hogsheads. Colour: Light Gold. Nose: Sweet malty aromas laced with fruit notes - apple skins and pears. A delicate perfumed note also present. Palate: Sweet with oily, spicy notes - liquorice and aniseed. Traces of oak and toasted malt. Finish: Malty. |
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Dailuaine
1991 - Connoisseurs Choice -
43% Cask: Refill American Hogsheads. Colour: Pale gold. Nose: Fruits - pears, peached and mangos. Some sweet, vanilla notes and an earthy spiciness. Palate: Sweet (toffee) with green leafy, hop-like flavours. Slight smoky edge-charred oak. Finish: Smoky with hints of toasted malt. |
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Dailuaine
1975 - Connoisseurs Choice -
40% Cask: First Fill and Refill Sherry Casks. Colour: Golden. Nose: Sherry wood with dry grass and bracken notes. Fruit aromas - apple skins some oily, smoky notes. Palate: Rich fruit and smoky notes. Very sweet - fudge/toffee. Spices - nutmeg and liquorice. Finish: Sherry and a little smokiness. |
PREVIOUS DISTILLERY BOTTLINGS
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Dailuaine
1980 Cask strenght - bottled in 1997 - 63% Colour: Dark orange. Nose: Some smoke, marmelade, sherry and oak. Palate: Sherry, malt, peat and oak. Finish: Oak, dry, earth and pepper. |
INDEPENDENT BOTTLINGS FROM RARE MALTS
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Dailuaine
1973 - Rare Malts - 22 year old - 60,92% Colour: Gold. Nose: Peat. Palate: Sherry. Finish: Aromatic, fruity. |
