With a name meaning 'green valley' Dailuaine distillery is a fresh example of Speyside whisky. It is rarely seen as a single malt, having historically been the backbone of many quality blends.
Currently owned by Diageo, Dailuaine finds its home in Aberlour, at the foot of Ben Rinnes. The rich and robust whisky is made through long fermentation, rapid distillation and the use of stainless steel in the condensers to decrease copper contact.
Founded by William Mackenzie in 1852, during the 19th century Dailuaine was one of the largest and most innovative distillery’s of its time. In 1884, it installed Scotland’s very first pagoda on their kiln, which minimised the contact time between peat smoke and drying malt, resulting in a less smoky style. After a devastating fire in 1917, it was completely rebuilt by their new owners, DCL – now Diageo.
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