Dalmore Cigar Malt Reserve

simple nose. sherry and raisins. tastes of chocolate, orange, raisin, strong oak. slight smoke. not overly deep or intricate. sweet but not too sweet. strangely bland taste upfront, like it's on my tongue but there's such little flavor. the sherry comes and goes but is ever present. then tried it with a punch cigar and enjoyed it more. the profile mellowed some flavors and brought out others. the emptiness of the initial taste developed into a smooth flavor and balanced the sherry. it might have been subconscious, or the 4 glasses of scotch before, but I liked this better when pairing it with a cigar. sadly, it is definitely overpriced. a decent scotch but not a bottle I will ever buy again.

Nose : Orange is king and powerful. Nuts, spices, vanilla and spices are balanced after. Taste : Taste is pretty oaky and malty, with orange still not letting is place. A little bit of sweet smoke and vanilla peeks out on the long run. Finish : A finish long and malty. The acid of the orange is what is left on the long run.

Still not my thing but getting some cool flavors here, deeper darker earthy things