Dalmore 1986 23 Year Old Cask #3098 Mackillop's Mackillop's Choice

Dalmore 12 Year Old

I thought it was time for me to try another crowd divider of a malt. I was divided between the Dalmore 12 Year Old and the Bowmore 15 Year Old Darkest and have subsequently chosen the former. The box, the bottle, everything about its' visual performance, even the obviously well E150-doctored appearance of the liquid, seems utter kitsch by my taste...

Score 79/100

Dalmore Valour

In 2015 the Dalmore Valour was introduced in the duty free range in Qatar (of all places), to be further offered in other airports and finally in regular retail stores. You can still find it today for 55 to 60 EUR. And while the label proudly mentioned the Matusalem oloroso sherry butts, this is not the whole story. Insiders know that the whisky –...

Score 77/100

Dalmore 15 Year Old

High hopes for one of my earliest purchases, and it was ok. Drawn to the unnaturally beautiful colour and nice packaging, my first few samples were candy, and caramel, and buttery. But that faded over a couple of months. Nice whisky, but not worth the price. And while I thought the initial flavor profile was for me, I simultaneously expanded my...

Score 80/100

Dalmore 21 Year Old Sherrywood

The nose takes a little time to open up, but once it does it's rich, deep, and complex. Sherry and sweet grain start first, followed by musty old wood and earth, pepper, then overripe fruit, syrup, and finally walnut. This stuff demands your time and rewards your patience. The palate starts very silky, then the flavor erupts with salt and chile...

Score 92/100