Dalmore 15 Year

Very, very sweet nose--kind of a sweet, syrupy, grape and honey taste. This reminds me of the Rozelieres whiskey from France, which have a cognac taste. Body is viscous, and the finish is smooth with orange and dark chocolate notes. Very drinkable. Reminds me more of port than whiskey. Don't think it's worth the price tag, though--you can get a comparable bottle aged in sherry/port casks for a lot less.

This is a perfectly drinkable whisky, particularly as an aperitif after a heavy meal. It’s perfect for people who don’t like scotch, smoke cigars, and have lots of disposable income. I have three fundamental issues with this scotch before I even get into the taste. 1/ the abv (40%) is ridiculously low. 43% should be the minimum allowable and I personally set a floor of 46 these days unless it’s exceptional quality. 2/ it’s chill filtered and colored. If you’re going to age in 3 different sherry casks you shouldn’t need dye. Let the casks prove their quality! 3/ it’s expensive for what you get. Given the price of single malts and the 15yr age statement I suppose $130-140 isn’t a ridiculous premium, but it’s a lot given the above and below. On top of that, the wood imparts a rather harsh and unwelcome leathery cologne tasting note. I’ll probably never have another dalmore and certainly not buy this bottle at this price again. Tasting notes: dark fruits-plums, cherries. Musty Wood. Reminds me of a chocolate covered orange. This would be pleasant as a single dram after a heavy meal but after more than one the dense woody leather aftertaste builds to an unpleasant level.