Adelphi Dalmore 11 Years Old

Tasted in Whisky Magazine Issue 12 by Michael Jackson and Jim Murray.

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Tasting Notes

Michael Jackson Nose Fragrant peat, then toffee. Palate Toffee. Orange zest. Finish Caramel dryness (suspiciously dark odour for its age). Syrupy and rich. Very faintly medicinal. Comment A big, rich bottling, but some of the Dalmore character has been overpowered.

Jim Murray Nose Very ordinary sherry cask: off-key and unimpressive despite a toffeed sweetness. Palate Massively chewy and a little smoky. That off note persists throughout but is little more than a background screen against the delicious demerara sweetness. Finish Drier, still smoking, but some bitter tones. Comment This is not Dalmore at anything like its best. A miss, I'm afraid, for all its short-lived riches.