The Dalmore 12 Years Old

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

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Tasting Notes

Michael Jackson Nose Beautiful balance of tempting aromas. Gently fragrant peat-smoke. Orange marmalade, malt and sherry. Palate Orange. Cream. Distinct aniseed. Honey. A very complex malt, with wonderfully combined flavours. Finish Almost chewy. Faint citrus zest. Smoky dryness. The faintest hint of the sea. Comment Said to be married in sherry butts. In this instance, marriage certainly works.

Jim Murray Nose Outwardly flattish, but time and patience reveals life beyond the sherry-hints of cherry and oak. Palate Mouth-filling and chewy. Lots of cream toffee. All the time there's a delicate, malty spice buzz. Finish Very long and still milky, silky toffee with malt and vanilla arriving. A wave or two of sweet liquorice adds further richness. Comment Genuinely classy stuff from the 24 carat jewel in JBB's Scottish crown.