Dailuaine 1976-2012 35yo Shinanoya Bird and Beast Illustration Collection #5966 48.3%

A fruity long-aged malt reminiscent of Duncan Taylor or Whisky Agency. Dailuaine DAILUAINE 1976-2012 35yo SHINANOYA #5966 48.3% one of 124 bottles, BOURBON HOGSHEAD The aroma has a long-aged estery character with diverse fruits, peaches, pears, vanilla and white chocolate, offering a sense of intoxication. When tasted, it is very estery with diverse fruits and a juice-like quality, featuring refined sweetness and a faint acidity. The body remains, with a pleasant intoxicating aftertaste. 【Very Good】 This is the Dailuaine 1976, aged for 35 years, from Shinanoya's 'Bird and Beast Illustration Collection'. The aroma evokes the estery, diverse fruity character reminiscent of classic Duncan Taylor or Whisky Agency whiskies, with an intoxicating quality. There are also notes of vanilla and white chocolate, giving it a sweet confectionery nuance. When tasted, the same diverse fruity character as the aroma is present, with a refined juice-like quality. The balance of sweetness and acidity is well done. While not particularly thick, the alcohol strength remains due to its ABV. Compared to other estery long-aged malts, it has minimal lack of depth and retains a sense of body. A delicious long-aged Dailuaine with an intoxicating quality.