We have a great selection of new Dimension bottlings in both cask strength and 46.0% now available, these include a ‘Light and refreshing’ Aultmore, that make you want it to be summer time, and many more. You can find full tasting notes for each release below.

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Dimensions Cask Strength

Dimensions Blair Athol 1989 22YO, C2927, 50.5%
Descriptions: This was distilled one year after Allied distillers became the owners after the merge with Itiram Walker. The distillery is now owned by Inverhouse
Tasting Notes
Colour: Bright Gold
Nose: Orange peel. Chocolate, cornflakes, malt vinegar and brown sugar. Soft oily notes and a touch of pomegranate.
Taste: More orangey notes, marzipan and quite creamy. Pistachio nuts, white chocolate and nutmeg
Finish: Green apple, touch of lime and quire autumnal
Comment: Chocolate fruit and nut bar – in liquid form

Dimensions Craigellachie 1990 21YO, C5399, 52.0%
Descriptions: The malted barely used for Craigellachie whisky is obtained from Glenesk maltings
Tasting Notes
Colour: Golden
Nose: Earthy, stewed red fruits, ginger with floral notes emerging
Taste: Silky smooth, very nutty, citrus punch emerges at with sudden bursts
Finish: Very spicy with a waxy texture. The citrus still very strong lingers
Comment: Bursting with juicy citrus fruits.

Dimensions Imperial 1995 16YO, Cask 50054, 53.1%
Descriptions: Not to be confused with a blend of the same name which is hugely popular in the far east.
Tasting Notes
Colour: Pale Gold
Nose: The smell of a biscuit barrel – hints of ginger and zest. Gets creamier and orangey before getting darker, with notes of black cherry yoghurt and boot polish.
Taste: Robust, mouth coating, a trace of alcoholic spice. Sundried tomatoes, portabella mushrooms and a thick slice of buttered gingerbread.
Finish: Unexpectedly sweet, touches of Parma violets, wet stones with a slight wood influence.
Comment: This really keeps you guessing – a slightly twisted profile that’s hugely entertaining.

Dimensions Linkwood 1986 25YO, C991101, 47.2%
Descriptions: Produced in Linkwood ‘B’ which uses condensers compared with the original Linkwood ‘A’ which has a cask iron worm tub
Tasting Notes
Colour: Bright Straw
Nose: Mint humbugs and lashing of toffee and crisp golden apples. Touch of fennel and salted liquorices
Taste: Soft traced of smoke, touch of engine oil and a marshmallows milk chocolate, red cherries and raspberries.
Finish: Long lasting caramel and good quality ice cream.
Comment: Could nose this all day – if it didn’t tasted so good!!

Dimensions Linkwood 1989 22yo C.5042, 46.8%
Descriptions: Between 1902 and 1932, Linkwood was managed by Robert Innes Cameron who also owned Benrinnes, Tamdhu and Teaninich.
Tasting Notes
Colour: Straw
Nose: Fresh Dijon mustard and banana boxes. Slightly herbal with emerging meaty notes.
Taste: Very creamy and leafy, developing on larger flavors of Seville oranges and liquorices after time.
Finish: Smooth and medium-long with traces of fruit and sherbet.
Comment: Well balanced and easy to drink. Very moreish.

Dimensions Mortlach 1989 22YO, C4037, 52.0%
Descriptions: Mortlach was built on the site of a well that was allegedly used for illicit whisky distillation
Tasting Notes
Colour: Gold
Nose: Roasted pork with rosemary. Gooseberries and dark caramel and hints of liquorices.
Taste: Vanilla, dark chocolate. Increasingly sweet with more caramel notes. Red grapes and slight wood
Finish: Long and rich – Smoked meat and caramel linger
Comment: A Mortlach to feast on!

Dimensions 46.0%

Dimensions Auchentoshan 1998 13YO, Batch 0001, 46.0%
Descriptions: Auchentoshan is the Gaelic term meaning ‘corner of the Field’
Tasting Notes
Colour: Antique Gold
Nose: Surprisingly you get a burst of sherry notes. Crisp Apples, rice pudding with raisins.
Taste: Very gentle on the pallet, red apples, toffee, poached pears
Finish: Double cream, Hazel nut oil extract finish
Comment: Perfect for cleansing the pallet

Dimensions Aultmore 2001 10YO, Batch 0001, 46.0%
Descriptions: The majority of Aultmore is used in Dewar’s Blended whisky after they bought the distillery in 1998
Tasting Notes
Colour: Pale Straw
Nose: Apple straddle, clotted cream and a light olive oil notes. Nettles, green tea and smoked cheese
Taste: Dried bananas, lemon drops and nougat. Some mixes red fruits and pine nuts
Finish: Notes of latte’s and root ginger, Dry white wine and soft brown sugar
Comment: Light and refreshing – bring on summer!!

Dimensions Benrinnes 1997 14YO, Batch 0001, 46.0%
Descriptions: Benrinnes is one of the four remaining distillers that used the traditional ‘worm tub’ cooling method
Tasting Notes
Colour: Pale Gold
Nose: Rich, inviting aromas. Juicy oranges, light herbal notes and a whisp of developing smoke
Taste: Assertive, meaty, fresh root vegetables in wooden boxes. Becomes creamier
Finish: Surprisingly light and slightly chewy with hints of cloves and cinnamon
Comment: Well rounded with plenty of character

Dimensions Cragganmore 1997 14YO, Batch 0001, 46.0%
Descriptions: A distillery that looks like it was thrown together with little thought – though John Smith clearly had a plan.
Tasting Notes
Colour: Pale Gold
Nose: Vegetable boxes at a market, mossy and very herbal to begin with. Then hints of eucalyptus, fresh doughnuts, black fruit pastels and the center of a crunchie bar!
Taste: Leafy and grass – more herbal notes – sage, rosemary, some celery notes and onion granules. Light bodied and refreshing.
Finish: Fresh, soft and gradually fading.
Comment: One to enjoy at sunrise!

Dimensions Cragganmore 2000 11YO, Batch 0001, 46.0%
Descriptions: Cragganmore was the first distillery to be built to take advantage of the speyside railway – John Smith the founder was a ‘huge’ fan of trains
Tasting Notes
Colour: Light Straw
Nose: Herbal, Minty and some dry straw. Some hints of lemon and some granny pears and pancake mix. Faint hint of toffee.
Taste: Quite grassy, flint, tablet, popcorn and almonds. Touch of lemon grass and peaches
Finish: Soft fruity finish with sage and rosemary
Comment: Typically ultra-complex Cragganmore. Take your time it just keeps changing

Dimensions Dailuaine 1998 13YO, Batch 0001, 46.0%
Descriptions: The majority of Dailuaine’s output goes into the Johnnie Walker blends, but it is a fantastic single malt in its own right.
Tasting Notes
Colour: Polished Gold
Nose: rich caramel, dried fruits and spice. Oranges and cigar box wood.
Taste: Like walking into a bakery – fresh cream, Victoria sponge and milk chocolate.
Finish: Brown sugar, custard creams and slightly herbal.
Comment: Incredible nose with a surprisingly sweet taste. Indulgent!

Dimensions Glentauchers 1997 14YO, Batch 0001, 46.0%
Descriptions: Glentauchers is known to be a key ingredient in the Ballantine’s and Teacher’s blends.
Tasting Notes
Colour: Gold
Nose: apples, pears, trace of birch wood and eucalyptus. Some sherry notes.
Taste: Apricots, raisins, smooth toffee and slight maltiness.
Finish: Fresh and chewy, red cherries and icing sugar. Quite light but lingers nicely.
Comment: A mellow whisky with great balance.