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October 14, 2024
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WF’s Little Duos, immediately two indie Dalmore
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I feel it’s been fairly some time since we final tasted a Dalmore. Why not strive two beautiful impartial bottlings earlier than diving into the brand new official ones in just a few weeks? Hiya, how are you, fairly nicely, thanks very a lot, and your self? …
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Dalmore 16 yo 2006/2023 (47.6%, The Auld Alliance & Fortunate Selection, oloroso sherry hogshead, cask #7, 146 bottles) 
There are fairly just a few impartial Dalmores on the market from refill wooden, which are typically far much less influenced by sherry than the official bottlings, however this one appears to lean far more in the direction of the latter – at the very least, that’s what the color would recommend. Color: amber. Nostril: certainly, it’s very ‘OB’ on the nostril, nearly a tad vinous, with full-on sherry notes, walnut wine, raisins, and polished vintage furnishings, with a slight trace of outdated crimson wine – someplace between a Pomerol and a Pommard, as they are saying. Merlot meets mature Pinot Noir. A contact of gunpowder and loads of chocolate and gray pepper within the background. A sure somebody wouldn’t deny its charms. Hiya, how are you… Mouth: it feels bolder than simply 47%, with loads of chocolate, pepper, bitter orange, and chestnut honey, then black nougat and marmalade. There’s a thick, but very elegant mouthfeel. It continues with stuffed dates, marzipan, and simply the tiniest trace of sangria, together with a drop of Grand Marnier (the centennial version, no much less!) End: very lengthy, creamy, wealthy, and honeyed, with that signature Dalmore orange lingering. Nonetheless a little bit of pepper and clove, with a slight medicinal edge. Feedback: one wonders if this cask got here straight from the distillery. Actually wonderful.
SGP: 651 – 89 factors. |
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Let’s leap again ten years (and a sherry cask) in the past…
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Dalmore 1996/2023 (46.3%, Malts of Scotland, Uncommon Casks, bourbon hogshead, cask #MoS 23007, 227 bottles)
One more very good entry on this splendid collection from our pals in Paderborn, Germany. All of those whiskies appear to comply with that famed ‘DFW’ technique (distill, fill, wait). Color: white wine. Nostril: begins with porridge, chalk, recent cement, and sourdough, however it’s the freshly squeezed oranges that steal the present. Then come delicate flowers, berries, and fragrant crops, with honeysuckle standing out, together with the standard orange blossoms. A powerful nostril—very recent and supremely elegant. Mouth: nearly like freshly squeezed orange juice blended with pure vanilla, and a touch of aniseed and caraway. Then we transfer in the direction of panettone and kougelhopf, each splendidly recent, as a turmeric and nutmeg duo subtly emerges, gaining presence with out ever unbalancing the entire. End: medium in size, superbly balanced, with a pleasant mixture of pastry notes and Christmas spices. Maybe we’re getting forward of ourselves for the season? Aniseed truffles and Jaffa truffles make an look. Feedback: these two outstanding Dalmore whiskies are so totally different, how to decide on between them?
SGP:551 – 89 factors. |
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Final minute bonus : two new OBs
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Dalmore 2006/2024 (47.2%, OB, Choose Version, bourbon + Matusalem and amoroso sherry casks) 
Color: straw. The sherry affect is maybe not as pronounced as one would possibly anticipate. Nostril: certainly, it’s slightly taut, with notes of orange peel and rhubarb, some pine needles, and a contact of honeydew, together with recent walnuts and bitter almonds, with a light-weight whiff of kirsch. This isn’t a type of Dalmores that’s been excessively meddled with within the ending, in no way. Mouth: excellent, a bit extra herbaceous and peppery, with a touch of tobacco (these strands that used to flee from an untipped cigarette – keep in mind these?) adopted by marzipan and speculoos. The natural aspect grows stronger, resulting in inexperienced pepper. End: of excellent size, with the return of orange zest, a contact of chocolate, extra walnuts, and fairly a dry sherry (not the amoroso, thoughts). Some sultanas on the aftertaste – lastly. Feedback: by the way in which, ‘amoroso’ is only a fancier title for conventional cream sherry. An excellent Dalmore throughout, however priced a bit on the excessive aspect, as they are saying.
SGP:561 – 87 factors. |
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Dalmore 2009/2024 (48.9%, OB, Choose Version, bourbon + Matusalem and Port casks)
Right here, Port replaces the cream sherry within the ending. Color: gold. Nostril: I’m tasting this 2009 after the 2006 as a result of, having rapidly sampled each, I imagine I most popular the 2009, primarily attributable to these marvellous oranges so typical of the distillate. For this considerably rustic taster, the extra oranges in a Dalmore, the higher. There’s additionally a faint metallic be aware (like an outdated samovar) and somewhat contact of bay leaf, in addition to some sloe. Such a disgrace correct sloe spirits have change into so uncommon round right here in Alsace. Mouth: sure, excellent, barely tough across the edges and nearly as rustic as this beginner taster, with freshly floor black pepper and hints of bitter cherry, together with orange zest and really darkish chocolate. End: lengthy and peppery, with bitter chocolate and black tea. There’s a little bit of bay leaf once more, together with different spices on the aftertaste, significantly cinnamon, and naturally, the proverbial orange marmalade. Feedback: lengthy dwell rusticity!
SGP:561 – 88 factors. |
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