{"product_id":"dalwhinnie-15-year-old-natural-cask-strength-friends-of-the-classic-malts-2002-dalwhinnie","title":"Dalwhinnie 15 Year Old Natural Cask Strength Friends of the Classic Malts 2002 | Dalwhinnie","description":"\u003ch2\u003eA Rare Highland Cask Strength Release\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\nBottled exclusively for the Friends of the Classic Malts programme in 2002, this Dalwhinnie 15 Year Old Natural Cask Strength represents an increasingly difficult-to-find official release from one of Scotland’s highest and most remote distilleries. Released at a powerful 56.9% ABV and limited to just 4,000 bottles, it showcases Dalwhinnie's elegant Highland character in a more concentrated and uncompromising style.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNose:\u003c\/strong\u003e Heather honey, fresh malt, orchard fruits, vanilla, gentle spice, and a touch of Highland floral character.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePalate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Rich and warming with honeyed malt, citrus oils, toffee, oak spice, and a powerful natural cask strength texture.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFinish:\u003c\/strong\u003e Long and satisfying, carrying lingering sweetness, warming spices, dry oak, and soft fruity notes.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eClassification:\u003c\/strong\u003e Scotch Whisky\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStyle:\u003c\/strong\u003e Single Malt\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRegion:\u003c\/strong\u003e Highlands, Scotland\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDistillery:\u003c\/strong\u003e Dalwhinnie\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBottler:\u003c\/strong\u003e Dalwhinnie\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSeries:\u003c\/strong\u003e Friends of the Classic Malts\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBottled:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2002\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAge:\u003c\/strong\u003e 15 Years\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eABV:\u003c\/strong\u003e 56.9%\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCask Type:\u003c\/strong\u003e Oak Casks\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVolume:\u003c\/strong\u003e 700ml\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStyle of Bottling:\u003c\/strong\u003e Natural Cask Strength\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOutturn:\u003c\/strong\u003e 4,000 Bottles\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePresentation:\u003c\/strong\u003e Includes Original Bottle\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eAbout the Distillery\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\nEstablished in 1897 and situated in the remote Highland village from which it takes its name, Dalwhinnie is one of Scotland’s highest-altitude distilleries. Its spirit is celebrated for a refined balance of honeyed sweetness, soft fruit, and gentle Highland complexity, making special releases such as this natural cask strength expression particularly desirable among collectors.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eAbout the Bottling\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\nThe Friends of the Classic Malts releases were created for enthusiasts of Diageo’s celebrated Classic Malts portfolio, often showcasing distilleries in unique forms not commonly found within their core ranges. This 2002 natural cask strength edition offers a rarer and more intense interpretation of Dalwhinnie’s elegant house style and remains a sought-after bottle from the early years of the programme.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eArchive Notes\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\nPlease review all product images carefully. Minor cosmetic wear to labels, capsules, cartons, or presentation cases may be present due to age, long-term storage, or secondary-market sourcing.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\nNatural variation in fill level, packaging condition, and label ageing can occur in older releases and forms part of the character of mature collectible whisky.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eArchive Release\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\nPrivately sourced and released in strictly limited quantities. 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