Dalmore 15 Year

Dry. Balanced. Drinkable

color: tawny/auburn nose: spice, new wood, fruit (strawberry?), chamomile, vanilla, some slight sulfur and brine? palate: cocoa, apple skins, dry, oak, tea finish: astringent, short there is also something slightly 'flabby' or artificial lurking in the back. I would have LOVED this if I had come across it early on in my journey. certainly more enjoyable than the Bushmills 16, which is of a similar price, age, and uses same cask type, abv, etc. there are things I both love and hate about it...

Caramel, prunes, oak

$130 for an incredibly bland scotch. What's the point? Don't buy this.

One of my favourites! Christmas cake notes initially on the nose, with rich cooked fruit, sultana and orange peel. On the palette, another burst of that fruit, which a slight spiciness coming through before mellowing out on a slight oak note. The finish is another burst of citrus cooked orange peel, and a sweet bitterness reminiscent of dark chocolate. A lovely dram!!