Critics reviews
Oak. Lots of it. A slight rubbery/sulphur note which flies off revealing dried fruits and general jamminess. Vinous.
Palate
Strangely flat with a basket filled with fleshy fruits hiding quite aggressive oakiness. Heavily sherried,seems sweetened up. Slightly better with water there's cranberry and cream.
Finish
Thick and long.
Comment
Lacks balance for me. Overloaded in the oak department and also too sweet.
Dave Broom - Whisky Magazine Issue 74 Nose
Toffeish. Caramel. Hazelnut fudge. A citrussy hint. Seems to give its best at first nose. A hint of fresh paint. A faint sherry note too.
Palate
Very sweet. Watery and sugary. Caramel again then some faint sherry notes. Dark fruit. Raisins.
Finish
Quickly fading.
Comment
Does not give all what you expect. Like a too soft cushion. Not comfortable in the end. It would be interesting to taste it at a higher strength.
Martine Nouet - Whisky Magazine Issue 74
About this SPIRIT
Dalmore Distillery, Highlands
The Dalmore story began in 1839 with Alexander Matheson, who lived in the Highlands of Northern Scotland. Matheson found the rich peat and pure water sources of the Highlands to be the makings of a perfect Scotch offering. He built a distillery in the area and produced small batches of his Single Highland Malt Scotch until 1886 when the Mackenzie family acquired his operation.
When a member of the Mackenzie family risked his own life to save Scotland’s ruler, King Alexander III, from a charging stag, the grateful king offered a token of his appreciation by bequeathing the stag to the Mackenzie family as a symbol of valour and courage. And more than 130 years later, the stag head still appears on every bottle of The Dalmore.
Today, The Dalmore distillery has ten stone warehouses and eight pot stills, several of which date back to the late 1800s. Much of the distillery burned down during World War I while occupied by the U.S. Navy, but production resumed in 1922. It is now part of the Whyte & Mackay group, who have invested a huge amount in a new distillery, making this one of the top ten biggest malt distilleries in Scotland.
The Dalmore tasting profile is characterised by rich vanilla and caramel notes, derived from aging in bourbon barrels. Finishing is something of a speciality of this distillery, with a Vintage Port Collection alongside their Sherry Cask finishes. Dalmore also has an enviable stock of exceptionally old spirits, with a 51-year-old released in 2020.
(Adapted from the Malt Whisky Yearbook 2024)
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Dalmore King Alexander III is luxurious, deeply- aged malt from Dalmore spirit matured in an astonishing variety of wine casks. This innovative malt marries together in perfect harmony the different, complex elements that each cask contributes to the tasting profile of the final malt. Oloroso and Madeira butts offer crushed almonds and a steak of citrus fruitiness, the Port and Marsala casks add nuances of red and blackberries and lush plum/sultanas flavours. Perfumed vanilla notes and creamy toffee emerge from the aged Bourbon barrels, while for the cabernet sauvignon barrels, the accent is on smokiness and red fruits. A fascinating malt- The apogee of complexity.
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