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}\n.mw-master-container .mw-q{ font-size:0.95rem; font-weight:bold; color:var(--mw-ink); margin-top:16px; }\n.mw-master-container .details-content .mw-q:first-child{ margin-top:0; }\n\n.mw-master-container .mw-signoff{ margin-top:80px; }\n.mw-master-container .mw-signoff .mw-rule{ margin-top:0; }\n.mw-master-container .mw-signoff-row{ display:flex; justify-content:space-between; align-items:baseline; gap:16px; flex-wrap:wrap; padding-top:20px; }\n\n@media (max-width:768px){\n  .mw-master-container .mw-wrap{ padding:0 24px; }\n  .mw-master-container .mw-points{ grid-template-columns:1fr; }\n  .mw-master-container .mw-dark-band .mw-table-box{ padding:20px; }\n}\n\u003c\/style\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"mw-master-container\"\u003e\n\u003c!-- HERO SECTION --\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"mw-hero\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"mw-wrap\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"mw-topbar\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"mw-tag mw-tag-a\"\u003eMidnight Whiskey · The Vault\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"mw-tag mw-tag-m\"\u003eSpeyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky · Special Releases 2025\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"mw-masthead\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"mw-kicker\"\u003eDailuaine Distillery · Carron\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"mw-title\"\u003eDailuaine 21 Year Old\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"mw-city-title\"\u003e\"Marbled Treasures\"\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"mw-subline\"\u003eAged 21 Years · 108.6 Proof (54.3% ABV) · Life-Long Spanish Oak Ex-Sherry\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"mw-rule\" style=\"margin-top: 56px;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"mw-stats\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"mw-stat\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"mw-stat-n\"\u003e21\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"mw-stat-l\"\u003eYears Aged\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"mw-stat\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"mw-stat-n\"\u003e108.6\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"mw-stat-l\"\u003eProof\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"mw-stat\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"mw-stat-n\"\u003e54.3\u003csmall\u003e%\u003c\/small\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"mw-stat-l\"\u003eABV\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"mw-stat\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"mw-stat-n\"\u003e700\u003csmall\u003e mL\u003c\/small\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"mw-stat-l\"\u003eFormat\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"mw-stat\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"mw-stat-n\"\u003eSpanish Sherry\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"mw-stat-l\"\u003eCask Type\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"mw-stat\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"mw-stat-n\"\u003eSpeyside\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"mw-stat-l\"\u003eRegion\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"speakable\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"mw-lede\"\u003eDailuaine 21 Year Old \"Marbled Treasures\" is a Speyside single malt Scotch whisky from Dailuaine Distillery at Carron, matured for its full 21 years in Spanish oak ex-sherry casks and bottled at a natural cask strength of \u003cstrong\u003e54.3% ABV (108.6 proof)\u003c\/strong\u003e. It is the distillery's entry in Diageo's Special Releases 2025 collection, Horizons Unbound.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!-- Nº 01: THE ELEMENTAL DISTINCTION (LIGHT) --\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"mw-wrap mw-section\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"mw-chap\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"mw-chap-no\"\u003eNº 01\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"mw-h3\"\u003eThe Elemental Distinction\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"mw-points\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"mw-point\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e01\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTwenty-one years in Spanish oak ex-sherry casks from the first day to the last — no bourbon-barrel base, no short finish at the end.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"mw-point\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e02\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNatural cask strength at 54.3% ABV, with no chill filtration and no added colour.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"mw-point\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e03\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA cask style and age Dailuaine had never released before, which for a distillery this rarely bottled is the whole event.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"mw-point\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e04\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOne of eight whiskies in the 2025 Special Releases, a set built to show distilleries doing something off their usual line.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"mw-point\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e05\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFrom a distillery whose output mostly disappears into blends, which is why official bottlings are occasional rather than continuous.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"mw-point\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e06\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDailuaine sits between the Spey and Ben Rinnes, the tallest hill in Speyside; the name means \"the green vale\".\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!-- Nº 02: BRAND \u0026 DISTILLERY HERITAGE (DARK BAND) --\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"mw-dark-band\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"mw-wrap\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"mw-chap\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"mw-chap-no\"\u003eNº 02\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"mw-h3\"\u003eDailuaine \u0026amp; Speyside Heritage\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"mw-chap-r\"\u003e1851 Carron Distilling Legacy\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"mw-bodycopy\"\u003eDailuaine was founded in 1851 by William Mackenzie near Carron in Speyside, with production beginning in 1852. Standing between the River Spey and Ben Rinnes, the Gaelic name means \"the green vale\". Most of Dailuaine's output goes directly into premium blended Scotch, making standalone official single malt releases extraordinarily rare and highly sought after by collectors.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!-- Nº 03: CRAFTSMANSHIP \u0026 CASK ARCHITECTURE (LIGHT) --\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"mw-wrap mw-section\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"mw-chap\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"mw-chap-no\"\u003eNº 03\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"mw-h3\"\u003eCraftsmanship \u0026amp; Cask Architecture\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"mw-chap-r\"\u003eLife-Long Spanish Oak Sherry\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"mw-casks\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"mw-cask\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"mw-cask-k\"\u003e21-Year Maturation\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e100% Spanish Sherry Casks\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAged continuously for two full decades in Spanish oak ex-sherry casks, infusing deep fruit, baking spice, and dark cocoa tannins.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"mw-cask\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"mw-cask-k\"\u003eNatural Cask Strength\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e54.3% ABV \/ 108.6 Proof\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBottled directly at natural cask strength without chill filtration or added caramel colouring, retaining maximum oils and texture.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"mw-cask\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"mw-cask-k\"\u003eDiageo Special Releases\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHorizons Unbound 2025\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSelected as a flagship entry in the 2025 Special Releases collection, showcasing a historic un-finished full sherry maturation style.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"mw-cask\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"mw-cask-k\"\u003ePackaging Presentation\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eMarbled Cylindrical Tube\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePresented in a bespoke marbled presentation tube and year-stamped 2025 bottle closure denoting its limited collection status.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!-- Nº 04: SENSORY PROFILE \u0026 STRATEGY (DARK BAND) --\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"mw-dark-band\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"mw-wrap\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"mw-chap\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"mw-chap-no\"\u003eNº 04\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"mw-h3\"\u003eSensory Profile \u0026amp; Strategy\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"mw-chap-r\"\u003eDistillery Tasting Notes\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"mw-acts speakable\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"mw-act\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"mw-act-n\"\u003eI\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSensory Profile\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eColour:\u003c\/strong\u003e Deep Amber \/ Polished Chestnut.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNose:\u003c\/strong\u003e Profound and deep—Oloroso sherry, sultanas, roast chestnuts, and cherries dipped in dark chocolate.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePalate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Creamy and mouth-filling; brown sugar in espresso, intense dried fruit, and a dry pepperiness spreading across the tongue.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFinish:\u003c\/strong\u003e Long, dry, warming spice, and dark cocoa bitterness.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"mw-act\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"mw-act-n\"\u003eII\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eStrategic Position\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDailuaine is a name most people have drunk without knowing it, because the great majority of what it makes ends up in blends. That makes an official 21 year old at full sherry maturation less a line extension than a first look. It sits among \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/midnightwhiskey.com\/collections\/single-malt-scotch\" class=\"mw-accent\"\u003ethe Speyside sherry bombs in Midnight Whiskey's vault\u003c\/a\u003e as the one that had to be released to be seen.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!-- Nº 05: PRESENTATION \u0026 PROVENANCE (LIGHT) --\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"mw-wrap mw-section\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"mw-chap\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"mw-chap-no\"\u003eNº 05\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"mw-h3\"\u003eCollector Note \u0026amp; Index\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"mw-chap-r\"\u003eVault Provenance\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"mw-prov\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"mw-feat\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"mw-feat-head\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"mw-feat-ico\"\u003e→\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eStrength Verification\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVerified at 54.3% ABV (108.6 proof) directly from official distributor records and Whiskybase database listings, clarifying minor text variations across third-party listings.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"mw-feat\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"mw-feat-head\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"mw-feat-ico\"\u003e→\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eMarbled Tube Inspection\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe card cylinder marbled tube is a delicate collectible element. Every unit undergoes full intake inspection for seam integrity, card edge preservation, and 2025 stamped cap closure.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"mw-bodycopy\"\u003eEvaluated strictly on verified liquid specifications, physical inspects, and primary distillery disclosures.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"mw-index\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"mw-index-head\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"mw-il\"\u003eCollector Index\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"mw-ir\"\u003eDAILUAINE 21\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdl class=\"mw-index-grid\"\u003e\n\u003cdt\u003eDistillery\u003c\/dt\u003e\n\u003cdd\u003eDailuaine Distillery (Carron)\u003c\/dd\u003e\n\u003cdt\u003eProducer\u003c\/dt\u003e\n\u003cdd\u003eDiageo plc\u003c\/dd\u003e\n\u003cdt\u003eSeries\u003c\/dt\u003e\n\u003cdd\u003eSpecial Releases 2025\u003c\/dd\u003e\n\u003cdt\u003eAge Statement\u003c\/dt\u003e\n\u003cdd\u003e21 Years\u003c\/dd\u003e\n\u003cdt\u003eProof \/ ABV\u003c\/dt\u003e\n\u003cdd\u003e108.6 Proof (54.3% ABV)\u003c\/dd\u003e\n\u003cdt\u003eCask Architecture\u003c\/dt\u003e\n\u003cdd\u003e100% Spanish Oak Ex-Sherry\u003c\/dd\u003e\n\u003c\/dl\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"mw-hublink\"\u003eExplore \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/midnightwhiskey.com\/collections\/single-malt-scotch\" class=\"mw-accent\"\u003ethe complete Speyside collection in Midnight Whiskey's vault\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!-- Nº 06: TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS (DARK BAND) --\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"mw-dark-band\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"mw-wrap\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"mw-chap\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"mw-chap-no\"\u003eNº 06\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"mw-h3\"\u003eTechnical Specifications\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"mw-table-box\"\u003e\n\u003ctable class=\"mw-table\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDISTILLERY\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDailuaine Distillery, Carron, Speyside\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePRODUCER \/ PARENT\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDiageo plc\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCATEGORY\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSpeyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSERIES\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDiageo Special Releases 2025 (Horizons Unbound)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRELEASE NAME\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\"Marbled Treasures\"\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAGE STATEMENT\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e21 Years\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCASK TYPE\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMatured life-long in Spanish Oak Ex-Sherry Casks\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eABV \/ PROOF\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e54.3% ABV \/ 108.6 Proof (Natural Cask Strength)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTREATMENT\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNon-Chill Filtered · Natural Colour\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eREGION\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSpeyside, Scotland\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFORMAT\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e700 mL \/ 750 mL\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDISTILLERY FOUNDED\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1851\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSKU\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDLN-21Y-SR2025-700\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 0.78rem; color: var(--mw-dmuted); margin-top: 10px;\"\u003e† Specifications and label details verified directly from physical bottle inspects and producer disclosures.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!-- Nº 07: RECORDS \u0026 ASSURANCE (LIGHT) --\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"mw-wrap mw-section\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"mw-chap\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"mw-chap-no\"\u003eNº 07\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"mw-h3\"\u003eRecords \u0026amp; Assurance\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\n\u003csummary\u003eProduction Methodology\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"details-content\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDailuaine was founded in 1851 by William Mackenzie near Carron in Speyside, with production beginning the following year, and it stands between the River Spey and Ben Rinnes, the tallest hill in the region. The name comes from the Gaelic for \"the green vale\". Most of what the distillery produces goes to blending, which is why official single malt bottlings under its own name are infrequent. This release was matured for its full twenty-one years in Spanish oak ex-sherry casks — not bourbon-matured with a sherry period added at the end, but sherry wood from filling to bottling, which is what the producer means by matured life-long. It was bottled at its natural cask strength of 54.3% with no chill filtration and no added colour, as the distillery's contribution to Diageo's Special Releases 2025 collection, titled Horizons Unbound, and it is the first Dailuaine released at this age and in this cask style.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\n\u003csummary\u003eAuthentication \u0026amp; Vault Preservation\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"details-content\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEvery bottle sold through \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/midnightwhiskey.com\/pages\/authentication-standards\" class=\"mw-accent\"\u003eMidnight Whiskey\u003c\/a\u003e is sourced as an authentic, sealed product and inspected before it ships. Orders are packed with padded, glass-rated handling and require an adult signature (21+) on delivery; we do not ship to anyone unable to verify legal drinking age. For our full sourcing and handling protocols, see \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/midnightwhiskey.com\/pages\/authentication-standards\" class=\"mw-accent\"\u003eour editorial and authentication standards\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\n\u003csummary\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"details-content\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"mw-q\"\u003eWhat is the Diageo Special Releases 2025 collection?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSpecial Releases is an annual set of limited single malts drawn from distilleries across Diageo's range, each chosen to show something the distillery does not usually bottle. The 2025 collection is titled Horizons Unbound and runs to eight whiskies. Dailuaine's contribution is called Marbled Treasures: a 21 year old matured entirely in Spanish oak ex-sherry casks, which the distillery had not released at this age and in this cask style before.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"mw-q\"\u003eWhy is Dailuaine single malt so rarely bottled on its own?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBecause most of what Dailuaine makes goes into blends rather than into bottles bearing its own name. That is true of a large share of Speyside distilleries, and it means official single malt releases from Dailuaine are occasional rather than continuous. When one appears at 21 years and full sherry maturation, it is showing a side of the distillery that its blending role usually keeps out of view.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"mw-q\"\u003eWhat does matured life-long in Spanish oak mean?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt means the whisky spent its entire 21 years in ex-sherry casks made from Spanish oak, rather than being matured in bourbon barrels and moved into sherry wood for a short finish at the end. Full-term sherry maturation builds the dried fruit, spice and dark chocolate character through the whole spirit instead of laying it over the top, which is why a life-long sherry malt reads differently from a sherry-finished one of the same age.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"mw-wrap mw-signoff\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"mw-rule\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"mw-signoff-row\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"mw-tag mw-tag-a\"\u003eMidnight Whiskey · The Vault\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"mw-tag mw-tag-m\"\u003eDailuaine · 21 Year Old \"Marbled Treasures\" (Special Releases 2025)\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!-- COMPONENT 4 — AI-COMPATIBILITY LAYER (JSON-LD) --\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Dailuaine Distillery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46422040346658,"sku":"5000281080444","price":499.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0812\/5566\/1602\/files\/image_14977b4a-ee5a-4065-bbb1-c6afa4867272.jpg?v=1786823390","url":"https:\/\/midnightwhiskey.com\/products\/dailuaine-21-year-special-release-2025","provider":"Midnight Whiskey ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}