Launched in late 2008 to replace the previous 12 year old, this single malt from the Dalmore distillery is a toasty, coffee-rich dram with beautifully spice notes and a thick mouthfeel. Very rich for a 12 year old.
A warm coffee house in Seattle; roasting beans, the oily nuttiness in a fine espresso, there are little notes of malt and cereal and butter from the pastry counter with rich orange from the fruit bowl on the counter.
Notes of Seville marmalade and triple sec with winter spices and fruitcake. Zesty cocoa and milk chocolate.
Medium, oranges.
Show me a whisky which isn't improved by being cask strength and I'll show you a poor whisky! This is crying out for a few more points of ABV but, having said that, it's still a VERY decent scotch. If you can afford it, grab the King Alexander - mindblowingly good.
smells nothing. needs 5 more abv. peppery and that's all, tastes nothing. pure marketing, just beautiful bottle
I think the one problem with this is that it is only 40% abv. I don't recall every having another heavily sherried malt that was less than 43%. Glendronach 12, Edradour 10, Glenfarclas 12 and Tamdhu 10 all come to mind. They are all slightly better and about $10 cheaper in the NYC/Long Island area. This has a unique taste heavy on the orange marmalade. Would be great stuff at 43% with more body. I should think the older expressions would be great but I'm really not into spending that much money after having this
Ok, so right off the bat, I have to say it's not the masculine Isley that punches you in the mouth at first swill, but that's not what I want when I just get home from work. The sexiness is in its sweetness and it's like the familiar kiss of a spouse after a hard day at the office. And that's exactly what some of us need.
Excellent
