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.
I would give Dalmore 12 a better note if it wasn't 55€ in France. Clearly overpriced by a fair margin (consider buying it if you can have it for 35€ max). Very classic sherry. Sherry nose, sherry mouth (with a huge note of peanut for me). The finish is sherry too. Classic but nothing to write home about at the same time. Had it for more than the glendronach 12. The latter is infinitely superior to Dalmore 12.
Very interesting scotch whisky. Allow it to set untouched for a few minutes and caramel notes with a hint of coffee take presidence. Afterwards swirl the Dalmore 12 and notes of whiskey are superior. A fun surprise!
Very promising presentation. Bottle is a nice blend of modern and rustic, color is amazing (artificially -1 star). Very light start, almost as if I was drinking it with ice and they melted before my first sip. I got hints of a maple syrup and bitter chocolate blend. Quite easy and nice on the palate. A subtle, but warm burn. Really not terrible, but tastes very watered down (-1 star). If you are looking for a light, shallow, easy drinking scotch, I think this qualifies, but don't expect too much character.
With a bit more time and some oxidation, this whisky has opened up with blood oranges being at the forefront of the nose and chocolate, toffeee, and deep down coffee. The palate is still light, with no flavors truly jumping out at me. The barley is what sticks out the most to me. All in all, nothing too impressive. It is a refreshing dram, and one that would be a nice before dinner drink. But not something that I would go out of my way to buy.
Monstrous coffee, honey and butterscotch quickly evolves to an ever-so-brief Grand Marnier orange and then onto, and ending with , a malty, woodsy note. Very nice indeed at $43.
