Dalmore 12 Year Old 2000 cask 9501 Provenance Douglas Laing

Dalmore Vintage 2000

The Dalmore Vintage 2000 is a new release from this Highland distillery, on the market since 2010. It’s about 10 years old and has a nice dark colour, despite being from a bourbon cask. Ah, the magic of E150a, no? The nose is very sweet on oranges, pear and apple. A large jar of honey and a handful of pepper, cinnamon and ginger. Vanilla (and not...

Score 84/100

Dalmore 12 Year Old

A very rich and oily whisky, the honey, vanilla and coffee notes are immediately evident on the first nosing. After letting it sit for a few minutes, another sniff revealed hints of butter and caramel, with a slight wine/port scent in the background. The first sip was like taking a spoonful of fresh honey. Very sweet and fragrant, the vanilla...

Score 85/100

Dalmore 15 Year Old

This is a perfect whisky for a cold night. The nose is complex with ripe fruit (purple and red), brown sugar, vanilla, brine, and a hint of pepper. This continues into the palate. A small amount of water opens it up more (remember it is only 40%, so only a few drops!), revealing more of both its sherried nature and the vanilla, but becoming more...

Score 88/100

Dalmore 1995 vintage limited

Only a few days ago The Dalmore has released a new limited expression which is now available only in the whisky shop chain. Named ‘The Distillery Manager’s Exclusive’ the whisky was chosen for release by Distillery Manager Ian Mackay to celebrate the at the newly refurbished Dalmore Distillery Visitor Centre. The ‘Distillery Manager’s Exclusive’...

Score 82/100