Dalmore 18 Year

Spicy, toffee. Yummy.

Spice on the front end, smooth finish

I had the opportunity to taste this 43% Highlander Dalmore 18Y right after the 15Y. I was a bit underwhelmed with the 15, so let's see if this 18 does better. Needles to mention the beautiful but artificial colour of this one. The 18 years of maturation was done in three stages. First 14Y in American white oak, then 3Y in Matusalem sherry casks with a finish of 1Y in a sherry but. Only nice stuff is detectable at first nosing. A very nice sweet orange and a powerful vanilla cinnamon. Nutmeg and clove add the spicy part. Coffee, chocolate and sultana finish of this lovely nosing. Wow nice stuff. The palate offers more of the same nice components. Cinnamon citrus and chocolate raisins rule, but are complemented with sherry, vanilla, coffee and nutmeg. Lovely stuff. The long finish is a bit oaky dry, but nothing to worry about. Lots of nice stuff play part in this nice finish. Amongst others I could find citrus and apple, soft spicy liquorice, toffee honey and chocolate covered nuts. Wow! A very nice expression by Dalmore. But as many others before me have said, this one could have been great with some extra horsepower and without the ridiculus additional colouring. 88 points 86€/70cl

Super super balanced from start to the end, very interesting whisky!! But it will not give you a wow impressive but you can satisfy with no complaint!!