1975 Dallas Dhu 21 Year Old 61.9% Rare Malts Selection

1975 Dallas Dhu 21 Year Old Rare Malts Selection—a Speyside ghost whispering through a cask-strength bottling. Distilled in 1975 and bottled in April 1997 at a formidable 61.9% ABV, this dram is a time capsule from a now-silent distillery, and a true collector’s delight.

Here’s a full sensory breakdown tailored to your analytical and speculative tasting style:

Tasting Notes: Dallas Dhu 1975 21 Year Old (Rare Malts Selection)

Nose:- Rich and waxy with old-school malt character. Honeycomb, linseed oil, and dusty library books. Hints of dried apricot, orange zest, and antique furniture polishA touch of menthol and herbal spice—almost medicinal

Palate :- Bold and oily texture, with a warming alcohol presence. Barley sugar, beeswax, and stewed fruits (plum, fig)Peppery spice, toasted oak, and a faint mineral edge. Develops into a mix of herbal tea, resin, and citrus peel

Finish:- Long, dry, and slightly tannic. Lingering notes of wax, spice, and old wood. A faint echo of menthol and dried herbs

Part of Diageo’s Rare Malts Selection, showcasing closed distilleries at natural cask strength2

Dallas Dhu ceased production in 1983, making this one of the few official bottlings from its dwindling stocks

Bottled without chill filtration or added coloring—pure, unadulterated spirit

Collector’s Angle

This bottling is a masterclass in vintage Speyside character: waxy, herbal, and deeply evocative.