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    • the dalmore 12 year old

    The Dalmore 12 Year Old 83
    Distillery
    The Dalmore
    Style
    Single Malt
    Release
    Unspecified
    Age
    12 Years
    Alcohol
    40% abv.
    Region
    Scotland, Highlands
    Bottled For
    Distillery

    Aged in 70% American white oak casks and 30% Oloroso Sherry casks from Gonzalez Byass

    review by draces1

    89
    Color
    Very dark golden honey
    Nose
    Fruity, apricot, a tiny bit of phenolic.
    Body
    Warming, full, smooth - a little oily.
    Palate
    Very little peat if any, a touch of raspberry and other citrus.
    Finish
    Smooth again on the finish - finish is somewhat short.

    Very smooth - smooth neat - even smoother with a bit of water. if this Whisky lacks anything, it is complexity but it makes up for that in great taste - a great scotch for a beginner who wants move up to the next level. A great value.

    review by gptm32

    87
    Color
    gold
    Nose
    floral, raisiny
    Body
    oily medium body
    Palate
    caramel sweet, toffee, spicy kind of cinnamon .very sweet and smooth
    Finish
    warm finish, a little bit hot but still on the smooth side

    very good single malt over all and i think ill get one bottle for may collection to .peace out!

    review by williamson

    85
    Color
    Copper
    Nose
    Prominent sherry notes, a buttery feel acts as a bridge to a rather complex sea of toffee, vanilla and ripe fruits, topped off with a whiff of cream.
    Body
    Thick, heavy, oily and slippery. Remindings of Auchentoshan Threewood.
    Palate
    A solid whole of sherry, fruits, and butter. Some oak is suggested, though not enough not to keep you guessing. Dry, yet buttery. Smooth, yet complex. Toffee notes and buttery almond.
    Finish
    Contradictive somehow, and somewhat hard to desbrice. Slight but demanding tingling fooling the nerves and laying down after a while. Oak outlasts other notes, in the back of the mouth, whilst the tip of the tongue is left a numb, buttery feel. Minutes afterwards, the littlest hint of nuts & sherry comes forward. Has a bit of a cognac feel to it.

    Slightly better than I read here, and surely more interesting than the reviews below would suggest. Quite interesting, and even more enjoyable. A very fine experience.

    review by michaelironside

    80
    Nose
    Spicy, Smoky
    Body
    Light, Full
    Palate
    Almost sweet + Tangy
    Finish
    Long, becomes tangy

    review by colin

    76
    Color
    Old Gold
    Nose
    Homey, Cereal + Floural notes, Candy, Sweet. Water brings out peat.
    Body
    Sweet, Medium. Much drier with water.
    Palate
    Maple sugar, Candy, Slight sherry. Water brings out peat.
    Finish
    Short, Sweet & Light. Some sour flavours lasting longer. Water brings out a minty cool and effervessence.

    A sweet and fruity malt with extra peat and a minty effervessence watered. This one wants a little bit of water.