Dallas Dhu 1983 / 23 Year Old / Historic Scotland Speyside Whisky

Natasha Volkov — A piece of history in a glass

9/10

I visited Dallas Dhu distillery years ago and never thought I'd actually taste their whisky. At 23 years old and 46% ABV, this has beautiful honeyed orchard fruit on the nose with old leather and a wisp of peat smoke. Drinking a dram from a closed distillery feels special every single time. Sipped neat, obviously.

Luna Chavez — A piece of history in a glass

9/10

I visited Dallas Dhu distillery years ago and never thought I'd actually taste their whisky. At 23 years old and 46% ABV, this has beautiful honeyed orchard fruit on the nose with old leather and a wisp of peat smoke. Drinking a dram from a closed distillery feels special every single time. Sipped neat, obviously.

Gianluca Ferro — A piece of history in a glass

9/10

I visited Dallas Dhu distillery years ago and never thought I'd actually taste their whisky. At 23 years old and 46% ABV, this has beautiful honeyed orchard fruit on the nose with old leather and a wisp of peat smoke. Drinking a dram from a closed distillery feels special every single time. Sipped neat, obviously.

Priya Sharma — Good but the price tag stings

7/10

Let me be honest — this is a lovely dram. Warm spice, vanilla, and a long honeyed finish. But at nine hundred quid I keep comparing it to other 23 year old Speysides I've had for a third of the price. The Historical Scotland connection is cool but I'm not sure it justifies the premium.

Clara Johansson — Classic old Speyside character

8/10

Rich dried fruit and beeswax on the nose, moving into stewed apples and a gentle oakiness. The 46% is a perfect strength for this — enough punch without overwhelming the delicate old spirit. Not cheap at £900 but you're paying for scarcity as much as quality.

Tyler Bennet — Classic old Speyside character

8/10

Rich dried fruit and beeswax on the nose, moving into stewed apples and a gentle oakiness. The 46% is a perfect strength for this — enough punch without overwhelming the delicate old spirit. Not cheap at £900 but you're paying for scarcity as much as quality.