Dalmore 1996 Cromartie

Dalmore 15 Year Old

I had always wanted to try the Dalmore 12 after reading the description on "master of malt" as being like "a warm coffee house in Seattle". I don't really drink coffee and have never been to Seattle, but it sounded too intriguing to pass up. So I ordered it at a whisky bar here in frozen Chicago, but they accidentally (?)...

Score 80/100

Dalmore 15 Year Old

Typical of a Dalmore with a dark hue. Thick malty nose with hints of Orange and chocolate. A thick chewy taste with a more assertive toffee influence with floral notes as well as Licorice. A nice long Dalmore finish with that Dalmore malty character. Enjoyable.

Score 82/100

Dalmore 12 Year Old

Nose: the smell is sharp and musky. There is a scent of soil and grass and a sweetness of butterscotch. Another sniff further into the drink revealed sea salt and slight vinegar throughout. There is also a note of burnt wood. Body: On entering your mouth, the whisky is smooth/oily at the tip of the tongue and silky at the sides of the mouth. The...

Score 75/100

Dalmore 1980

Nose: impressive fruity aromas to start with, mainly fresh tangerine and orange cake. Orange squash. Some peach liqueur. Very aromatic. Developing on nutty notes: walnuts, hazelnuts. A hint of ginger and wax. Sherried in very elegant way. I’m impressed. Mouth: just as smooth. More walnuts now and a bit of oak which makes it drier than expected. A...

Score 88/100