caramel
sherry monster
oak
dark chocolate
orange zest
sweet
smoky
spicy
coffee
Dalmore
18 Year Old
Tasting Notes
Appearance / Colour
Rich amber, bronze.
Smell / Nose / Aroma
Orange, wine, malt, almonds, toffee, baked bread, mild smoke, wood.
Flavour / Taste / Palate
Old sherry notes, spice, iodine, oak, chocolate, coffee, orange zest, some winey notes.
Finish
Sweet lengthy finish with caramel, pear, cinnamon, cocoa and chocolate.
Comment
This is a sherry heavy-duty winter fireside dram.
Flavour spiral
Orange zest, dark chocolate, caramel, sherry, oak, sweet, smoky, fruit cake, coffee.
Rich amber, bronze.
Smell / Nose / Aroma
Orange, wine, malt, almonds, toffee, baked bread, mild smoke, wood.
Flavour / Taste / Palate
Old sherry notes, spice, iodine, oak, chocolate, coffee, orange zest, some winey notes.
Finish
Sweet lengthy finish with caramel, pear, cinnamon, cocoa and chocolate.
Comment
This is a sherry heavy-duty winter fireside dram.
Flavour spiral
Orange zest, dark chocolate, caramel, sherry, oak, sweet, smoky, fruit cake, coffee.
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An opium smuggler gets a bit carried away and ends up as The Dalmore distillery founder. Guid!
The Dalmore is a distillery in Alness, Scotland, north of Inverness. Its location and flavour qualify it as a Highland malt. Hielan dram.
In 1839, Alexander Matheson invested profits from his illegal opium smuggling business to build The Dalmore Distillery in Scotland’s northern Highlands. There, he produced small batches of single malt Scotch Whisky until 1886, when the facility was sold to the MacKenzie family.
When a MacKenzie saved Scottish King Alexander III from a charging stag, the regent awarded the family with a 12-point stag’s head for its coat of arms that now appears on the label of every bottle the distillery produces. Recently, the MacKenzie motto ‘Luceo non Uro’ or ‘I shine, not burn’ has also been taken up by Dalmore. The Dalmore distillery is owned and operated by Whyte and Mackay.
Dalmore 18 is matured initially for 14 years in American white oak ex-bourbon casks, the Whisky is then transferred to 30 year old Matusalem oloroso sherry wood for a further four years. It is critically important that the distillery is located at sea level. Enveloped by the salt air, the sea-facing traditional dunnage warehouses provide the ideal conditions for maturation.
Trivia:
In 1870 Dalmore became the first malt Whisky ever to be exported. To Australia, to be precise.
The Dalmore is a distillery in Alness, Scotland, north of Inverness. Its location and flavour qualify it as a Highland malt. Hielan dram.
In 1839, Alexander Matheson invested profits from his illegal opium smuggling business to build The Dalmore Distillery in Scotland’s northern Highlands. There, he produced small batches of single malt Scotch Whisky until 1886, when the facility was sold to the MacKenzie family.
When a MacKenzie saved Scottish King Alexander III from a charging stag, the regent awarded the family with a 12-point stag’s head for its coat of arms that now appears on the label of every bottle the distillery produces. Recently, the MacKenzie motto ‘Luceo non Uro’ or ‘I shine, not burn’ has also been taken up by Dalmore. The Dalmore distillery is owned and operated by Whyte and Mackay.
Dalmore 18 is matured initially for 14 years in American white oak ex-bourbon casks, the Whisky is then transferred to 30 year old Matusalem oloroso sherry wood for a further four years. It is critically important that the distillery is located at sea level. Enveloped by the salt air, the sea-facing traditional dunnage warehouses provide the ideal conditions for maturation.
Trivia:
In 1870 Dalmore became the first malt Whisky ever to be exported. To Australia, to be precise.
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StyleSingle Malt Whisky
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RegionHighland
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CountryScotland
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Alcohol43%
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DistilleryDalmore
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BottlerDalmore
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Age18 Year Old
Dalmore
18 Year Old
(0.75l, 43%)
Ratings & Reviews
Member Reviews and Ratings of Dalmore 18 Year Old
Steve,
In my top 10 but I don't think it's worth as much as the asking price is...
Rayomand,
If you can afford it, buy it. It is for those special occasions, when you want to sit back, relax and enjoy the you have done to earn this Single Malt.
Chris,
Decent flavor. Not my fav.
Pierce,
Tastes more like a rum or a brandy than a scotch. Very sweet and fruity, very smooth. Low on smoke or fire.
Don,
An enjoyable drink. I really liked the overall presentation of the beverage- enjoyed it only over ice and as the sipping extended so did the pleasant flavor. Very nice.
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