I was placing an order from a UK retailer for some Irish whiskeys I was interested (reviews for those coming over the coming weeks over at r/worldwhisky) and they had a Dalmore sampler pack so I grabbed it for a few reasons. First, the more you order from overseas, often the better the shipping looks. Second, at the time an SMWS Dalmore was one of my favorite whiskies (spoiler alert: still is) and as a peat fan it was from a distillery I’d never really have bothered to try if not for the name and description selling me on it so I did want to get some familiarity with their releases. And finally, there was a King Alexander sample in the pack and for the price it was tough to say no as I’d never pay a typical rate to try that. Anyway, here's the first of those Dalmore reviews.
Dalmore Port Wood Reserve, Highland Single Malt, 46.5% ABVMinutia: Matured in ex-bourbon casks with half of the casks being transferred for finishing in Tawny Port casks. Enjoyed neat in a glencairn. Molasses.
Color: Auburn, polished mahogany; 1.5.
Nose: Toffee, chocolate. Dark fruits. A bit of a woody note which is floral in character.
Taste: Almost like rye, some spices with a fruity tone.
Finish: Nutty and fruity. Floral and herbal. Medium.
Not bad at all. It has a lot of flavor and I actually find it enjoyable enough (if not exciting due to lack of peat). A good start to this series of Dalmores.
Score: 77
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