Has it improved? | Dalwhinnie 15 re-REVIEW

It's a rereview again today, guys. I've got a single malt scotch whisky from the Dalwhinnie distillery in the highlands for this one. This is their classic 15 year old. I'll taste it and give you my thoughts. Cheers!
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Scores:
0-75 - Crap
75-79 - For cocktails & people you don't like
80-82 - Not bad
83-85 - Getting good here
86-89 - Delicious
90-94 - Awesome
95-100 - Cowabunga Dudes

[@dominicstewart6023]

Everyone is looking for bigger better in your face whiskeys.....frankily sometimes i want a light gentle glass on the patio in the evening sun... or sometimes 2 glasses!! Dalwhinnie willl never steal the show but it does the job for me 🙂

[@average_jojo_enjoyer01]

I got one as a gift,it s great for a night of reading and chilling.Smooth,good aftertaste,kinda affordable

[@kingnorre5103]

“This is a great bottle if you’re looking for average looking bottles with minimal information “ … hilarious! 👍😂

[@khaldounsamman9128]

I often drink aged and expensive whiskey, but I go to this often for its gentle nature -- especially when I'm sitting on my patio.

[@tabray9567]

I love your sarcasm. You pull it off well.

[@Gwhisky]

Love your sarcasm, too. 😉🥃

[@silverfox108]

Dalwhinnie was at a great price in the past here in Ontario. Now gone up in price and I have not bought it in years myself...

[@siddharthpahwa2872]

4:42 Alliteration at its best at the end. I appreciate your scintillatingly sedulous, astonishingly assiduous, and delightfully diligent efforts. 😊

[@Gwhisky]

Lol nice! 😂🥃

[@laurentsteck6086]

Dalwinie 15 is a great starter for people that are not really into whisky yet. It doesn't blow my mind at all. And I rarely go after it. But it's a good dram. Nothing more

[@Gwhisky]

Pretty much how I feel about it. Cheers buddy! 🥃

[@levonhovhannisyan2181]

The time has come to open the second channel, Gpoetry 🖋️

[@Gwhisky]

Lol always appreciate your bluntness, buddy. Can't say I disagree with any of that. Admittedly, I'm more of a sucker than I should be sometimes, especially when it comes to Bruichladdich brands. 🥃

[@levonhovhannisyan2181]

@@Gwhisky I love all your poetry and all the content mate, I was just kidding 😉

[@Gwhisky]

@@levonhovhannisyan2181 Oh damn. KZbin glitch. That was a reply to another guy's comment, not yours. Hah! Cheers and stay tuned for my poetic musings. 😉🥃

[@Lovemelikeareptile]

Purchased a bottle of this in the early 90's. Was a bit out of my comfort zone with regards to price and since I was an aspiring ne'er-do-well I promptly switched back to the far more reasonably priced low end rye from Alberta. Thankfully my tastes have evolved.

[@lindar1151]

Honest review. I think it's a very good presentation of Dalwhinnie 15, which is becoming one of my staple whiskeys. - It's dalwhinning for me! 🎉

[@torbjornkarlsen]

Have you tried Deanston 12? At least where I live, they're the same price, but I think the Deanston is way better value.

[@davidowen2834]

Hi Geoff, love the way you put humour into your reviews and not just rolling off tasting notes. As for the Dalwhinnie 15 haven’t had this in donkeys years. Remember liking it but that’s about it really. Slàinte Geoff.🥃

[@Gwhisky]

Cheers David. I don't think this has changed too much in the last 15 years or so. 🥃

[@Lammys_Dram]

Love the humour 😄. I glaze over the sometimes boring whisky on review to tune into your shite jokes and banter. Keep up the great work bud. Already looking forward to the next one.👏

[@Gwhisky]

Appreciate the kind words. Not wrong... absolute shite jokes on the channel, but they lighten the mood so why not? 😉🥃

[@allenpiazza1409]

Yeah, here in my location of Delaware, USA, it's around $65. I've been curious but there's too much else out there to experience before this dram. Thanks for the review! Good episode.

[@Gwhisky]

That's fair. It's a good whisky, but with the weak specs it's tough to justify over the $60 price point when you factor in all the competition out there. 🥃

[@SimonneNZ]

Prices for this are mixed over here in NZ. There are a group of retailers who have this for between $95-100 NZD but then there are another group who have the same whisky priced at around $140-145 NZD. Some of the cheaper retailers have physical stores so this price difference isn't just due to an online only store vs a physical store with higher overheads. It certainly isn't worth the higher price. Cheers!

[@fotografi4fun]

I have skipped this because of the ABV and I think I’m gonna stick to that decision. I may be a snob, but I have wasted too much on 40-43. Going forward I’m sticking to 45,8 and up 😜

[@cato451]

I put mine in the freezer for a nice cool summer treat

[@Gwhisky]

I should try that! 🥃

[@andrewmainprice2179]

I don't remember ever buying a bottle

[@dfrever216]

Really funny one! As for video ideas, I would find it funny to see you rate some whisky's low. Like, pick ones you know are bad and make a funny review of them. Or maybe just see a connoisseur's take on reaaaaaallly common stuff (where i live if you go to a local market all you will find are Johnnie walker's red and black labels and maybe a Singleton, I have to put quite the effort to find any craft presented stuff). If you want to make it really silly you can rate something that is not even whisky on a whisky scale (This diet coke is a 5/100 in a whisky scale, since one time i had a soda note on a whisky). On a more serious note, I was somewhat interested in a take on the Dalmore Cigar you mentioned on your Port Wood review video. Or maybe the Raasay with the cool bottle.

[@hansvaneenennaam457]

This was a really nice review. Did you send it in for the Academy Award for Best International movie?

[@Gwhisky]

I really should... 😂

[@peathead4450]

Thanks for reviewing Geoff. Last time I've had a Dalwhinnie... 🤔... darn, can't remember. When did the Romans conquer Normandy? So no much need to comment on this or an older expression. Slàinte mhath

[@peterruffolo700]

Fun and entertaining as always 🙂 "Flagrantly, feckless, fickle, flip-flopper" 🤣love it! Will have to try slipping that into a casual conversation once I've practiced it like a hundred times! I had a bottle of Dalwhinnie 15 maybe 17 years ago? I enjoyed it as an every day sipper. I remember it being light, sweet and slightly fruity. Nothing offensive or challenging about it, just wasn't worthy of a second purchase. I'd be curious to try an IB version of it with a higher ABV just to see what it could be. Keep up the great work!

[@Gwhisky]

Yeah that pretty much sums up my thoughts on it. I do think there's a lot of potential from the distillate, but Diageo just isn't doing enough with it. Still very pleasant, though. Cheers Peter! 🥃

[@kimoliver5848]

price is really important for me. Its an ok whisky id like to sip as a starter or use for blending with other higer abv whiskys. It costs 35-45€. On sales 30. I wouldnt spend more than 30 tbh. But for that price its a nice whisky

[@WhoeverNevermind]

You described it perfectly: a rustic farm in summer. Pretty nice whisky IMHO. If you spend some time with it (and I guessed you didn't because it is not your bottle lol) you will start perceiving a whiff of peat that is pretty nice. I think that, given the price, it is decently complex and interesting. I've been saying this for a while... Diageo's main range is good. Not spectacular, but well above average. I would take this Dalwhinnie over many IB's I've tried at the same price range. Edit: I agree with @andypeters2367, you should try Cutty Sark Prohibition. I would LOVE to know your opinion about it.

[@peatbull3426]

I heard the Dal in scottish Gaelic means honey so i guess this Dal Whinnie whisky is designed especially for whisky connoisseurs like Whinnie the Pooh. Thats why many whisky enthusiasts simply dont like it 😎🤭😅🥂🥂🥂🙋‍♂️

[@themole2024]

Pretty much agree with your comments. We took the Dalwhinnie distillery tour a few years ago. Very unpretentious and straight forward. Unlike the Glenmorangie tour which felt like a a bunch of New York marketers invaded the place with a 5 million dollar renovation budget. Dalwhinnie is a middle of the road scotch at a middle of the road price. You could do worse.

[@Gwhisky]

Well said! 🥃

[@Rohit_M]

Fair review Geoff. Dalwhinnie used to be my favorite in early days of my journey and I believe I still have an unopened bottle of the 15. The price has gone up a lot and I don't know if it's justified for a 43% abv bottle but it sure comes in a solid 15 year old age statement.

[@Gwhisky]

Yeah if the price is fair and you're cool with having something light and casual for the summer months, I still think it's a good one. But the price in some markets makes it tough to justify. 🥃

[@Rohit_M]

@@Gwhisky I agree.

[@leoc232]

I still like it but it has been a long time since the price increased to somewhat unreasonable levels here in Canada. It used to be a bargain but is now overpriced here. anyone else remember the 12 year old Dalwhinnie ? way back then it was a better price and also a better whisky than the 15, I always thought. (actually much preferred the 12 - not that I disliked the 15 but the 12 was better IMO) I do not believe I was in the minority with that opinion - of the people I knew who liked it I think many agreed that the 12 was better. I would rank it a bit higher (the current 15) than you do but on value - it is just ridiculously overpriced here in Canada now so I no longer would recommend or purchase but am enjoying still the end of my last bottle.

[@danleonard3600]

Spot on. Pleasant, inoffensive but nothing special. Worrh it at your market's price but way overpriced in mine. Bought it once but plenty of better options at better prices.

[@SandroBuss]

Your jokes are very amusing!!! 😄😄😄

[@Gwhisky]

Lol they're terrible, but thanks! 🥃

[@mtpanning]

I would buy another bottle and re-review it except that even after about 3 years I can't quite bring myself to finish the bottle that I already have.

[@Gwhisky]

Ouch!

[@captainamerica1732]

You're funny dude 😎🤣

[@DileepB]

not worth $115 but it is being discounted by 20% at one store. Better options even at $90.

[@jimreichel1466]

Very nice review, Geoff. I was wondering, have you increased the saturation of your videos or are you dying your hair? Your hair seems redder than usual. Cheers!

[@Gwhisky]

Lol no hair dye. That's just lighting. 🥃

[@andypeters2367]

Hi - great re-review, thanks. I have a spreadsheet of whiskies you've reviewed and ones others have reviewed that appeal to me. Any chance of you getting to try any of these in the future? Ben Nevis 10, any of the Benromach Contrasts varieties, anything from Cotswolds, Cutty Sark Prohibition edition, anything from Glasgow 1770, a few more Glenfarclas ( I know you've reviewed the 15 already), GlenTurret, more from Loch Lomand (you reviewed the 12 only), anything from Longrow, anything from the Midleton Spot range (Blue, Yellow, Red, Green...), anything from The Lakes...Just some ideas ;) Cheers!

[@Gwhisky]

Thanks for the recommendations, Andy. I might get around the the Ben Nevis 10 at some point, as it's readily available here. The Glasgow 1770 is on the wishlist, but tough to track down. I'm a fan of Cutty Sark Prohibition, although I don't currently have a bottle on the go. I'll see about the rest. Cheers! 🥃

[@WhiskyWolf514]

Haha Really great one my friend! Love the humor and the review - but your poetry and delivery topped everything 😂 You should do some read out for Hallmark Channel 😜 Keep it up my friend! Cheers 🥃🥃

[@Gwhisky]

Lol I'll send out the application first thing in the morning. 😉🥃

[@MY-bd3fo]

Where I'm from the Dalwhinnie 15 is getting more expensive these days. I would go for JW Green label 15 which offer the same ABV, cheaper & better value for an easy no brainer dram.

[@user-mp8il2mb8r]

Not sold on the whisky but love the review Geoff! 😂👏

[@Gwhisky]

Nice to hear that. It's usually the other way around. 😉🥃

[@user-mp8il2mb8r]

@@Gwhisky 😂

[@xxacidmv]

Good to know, but it will probably be a pass for me. Great and entertaining review as always.

[@Gwhisky]

Thanks! 🙏

[@titaniumtank2688]

I'm so confused by all these prices people are throwing around in the comments. $40, $65, I thought maybe i was thinking of the wrong whisky, because in Chicago this bottle is $115.00 USD. Which honestly is around the price all 15 year old Scotch is in this market. Maybe it's time to consider moving to Taiwan 😅

[@Gwhisky]

Yeah the variation in prices between markets is just insane. 🥃

[@Dan-hn1lx]

Just an average whisky all around was a bit disapointed with this one yeah its honey and floral but doesnt offer a whole lot....

[@PoriruaWhiskySociety]

Our club rated this pretty well initially about 5 years ago, be worthwhile seeing how to stacks today. Also - you got the spelling wrong - its 'Porirua' - not 'Porirui'. Top notch try though.

[@Gwhisky]

Hah oops! Fixed. Thanks for the support, guys! Much appreciated! 🥃

[@PoriruaWhiskySociety]

@@Gwhisky cheers from New Zealand.

[@Gwhisky]

@@PoriruaWhiskySociety Cheers! 🥃🥃🥃

[@christinecamley]

Love your humour Geoff! This is a scotch that I am not a fan of. We can’t love every scotch!! I have just never developed an affection for this Dalwhinnie. 🙂

[@Gwhisky]

Thanks Christine. Yeah you're definitely not alone in thinking that. Cheers! 🥃

[@christinecamley]

@@Gwhisky Thanks for understanding Geoff!!

[@nepomucen21]

I am not a huge fan. I mean it is good and tasty, but when I opened a 15-years old whisky I expected more... It taste as younger.

[@ironmantran]

Wad up, boss G ! . . . I would MUCH rather dram a 100$CA Dalwie-15 than a 250$ Balvie-15 : taste is close enough.

[@Gwhisky]

That's fair. So would I! 🥃

[@jonathanlundy767]

It's decent stuff, and at ~$40 I'd probably keep a bottle on hand. However, it's nowhere close to worth the $87 they charge for it in NC.

[@Johnny__Silver]

05:07 “I do have some thoughts”… shocking…

[@Gwhisky]

😂

[@michaelbrindle8516]

I am jealous of your market where you can get dalwhinnie 15 for 35-40 USD. Where i am it is roughly 70. While it is good for the same price i can get better, i.e. speyburn 15. Dalwhinnie is just ok, nothing crazy, just ok.

[@ashythedon]

😂😂😂 nice

[@silverfox108]

Second

[@TheSveerik]

First!

[@yevgeniy.i]

1:00 Dalwhinnie, a Tottenham Hotspur of whiskys?🧐

[@vimalrajkappil]

Light, delicate malts are generally rather unfashionable these days for a variety of reasons. By the way dalwhiennnie 15 price in Dubai duty free is 456 AED and in Mumbai duty free around 10700 ₹ Which is close to 125 $..so I will never go for this

[@Gwhisky]

Ouch! Yeah that's waaay too much, especially for the strength. Cheers, buddy. 🥃

[@ADSCP]

Had a bottle two years ago. Not a fan.

[@viruk777]

the diageo classic XD

[@bom128]

Fifth 😅

[@LilyandGal]

Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers, A peck of pickled peppers Peter Piper picked; If Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers, Where’s the peck of pickled peppers Peter Piper picked? Practice rigorously, 147 takes is the goal.

[@lightplays2181]

Simple whisky , not bad but i don't like ....Cheers !

[@Gwhisky]

Hah that's fair. Cheers buddy! 🥃

[@williambyington4864]

This bottle goes for over $70 American bottles in my area. I can do a lot better with that much cash.

[@torbjornkarlsen]

Well it is certainly a very cheap 15 year old whisky, which is mostly why I bought a bottle two years ago. Now I regret it. It's OK but way too sweet and syrupy for me. Not one I will recommend or buy again.

[@_fwd_racecar_]

scotch whisky is so bizarre with their coloring and filtering , who buys 50-60 dollar bottles of alcohol, and isnt an anorak. i dont get it.

[@_fwd_racecar_]

...excuse me, this is 80bucks here. ...i guess the market is paris hilton at an ibiza rave, but even then i'd guess those types are still making vodka cocktails

[@iancrombie8862]

Poor for a 15 yr old single malt!

[@_fwd_racecar_]

more like dal-whining about poor specs

[@barryhamilton7845]

BOYCOTT ALL WHISKIES FROM DIAGEO AND PERNOD RICARD.