Adelphi has a rich history. From 1825, it was a distillery in Glasgow's Gorbals district, distilling spirits using water from Loch Katrine. The distillery closed its doors and production ended in the early 20th century. The Adelphi name was revived in 1993 by Jamie Walker, the great-grandson of former owner Archibald.

This time, not as a distillery, but as an independent bottler. In the existence of this independent bottler, many great names have come to market under the Adelphi label. Each one top quality from Scotland's best distilleries.

Laudale, bottled in 2023, is the sixth edition of Adelphi's heavily sherried Speyside brand. This time, the Laudale is a Dailuaine. Previous Laudale bottlings came from Glenfarclas, Glen Elgin and Linkwood, among others.

So this time it is Dailuaine. This distillery was once, in the 19th century, the largest in Speyside and was the very first Kiln with a pagoda roof in Scotland. However, the old distillery was completely reduced to ashes in 1917 and the new Dailuaine distillery was built. At this time, the distillery also came into the hands of Diageo and remains its owner to this day. Dailuaine spirit is known for its meaty character and is highly sought after by blenders for this very reason. As a result, there is relatively little Single Malt available from this distillery.

Tasting note:

Nose: candied orange and syrupy malt biscuits, barley water and nutty fruitcake.

Flavour: superbly sweet, with layers of burnt brown sugar, gingerbread and cinnamon swirls.

Finish: Honeyed Fruit, more tangy orange, candied nuts and charred oak