Not too long ago, The Dalmore quietly launched a brand new expression with understandably little fanfare. This particular version is restricted to only 1000 bottles within the U.S., a 21 yr previous single malt that has been completed in “hand-selected 30 yr previous Matusalem oloroso sherry casks, distinctive to The Dalmore” after an preliminary maturation in bourbon barrels.
We acquired a small pattern for overview. Let’s give it a whirl.
For starters, there’s been no scarcity of time in that sherry barrel with this whiskey, which is redolent with previous, oxidized wine proper from the get-go. Intense notes of polished wooden — heavy on the polish — mingle with walnut oil, pepper, and a few notes of contemporary greenery. It’s nearly overwhelming at instances; if you happen to’re not a sherry fan, the whisky can come throughout as off-putting.
The palate finds extra steadiness, but it surely leads with its strengths: well-oxidized, nutty sherry that dominates the expertise and pushes an agenda of flamed orange peel, roasted chestnuts, and a few almond pores and skin, earlier than ultimately settling in to evoke some mild notes of oiled wooden, leather-based, vanilla, and grassy cereal notes. Sherry isn’t removed from sight all through, lingering on the end nearly perpetually.
It’s not precisely elegant, however this whisky does know what it’s making an attempt to perform. An enormous whisky designed for a large, special day — be aware after all that it’s priced accordingly.
87.6 proof.
A- / $800 / thedalmore.com
The Dalmore 21 Years Outdated
$800
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