Dalmore King Alexander III

Too much Madeira

Very light peat with an amazing complexity of fruit flavors and salted caramels.

After a long search for this whisky, I finally managed to obtain a sample. Normally I would have no interest in this malt: no age statement, only 40% ABV, coloured and chill filtered. But the unique profile of this whisky (6 different casks) makes even the most sceptical person curious... Nose - The nose contains a very wide range of scents that I have never experienced in one dram before. It has notes of garlic butter, grass, ginger, sherry, hay, compost (sounds worse than it is), leather, tabacco, honey, red fruits, toffee, caramel, tiramisu, espresso and vanilla ice cream. Palate - Sweet. Very sweet. Very sugary, syrupy and mouthcoating. It is similar to a sweet coffee liqueur, but as a whisky. I'm a fan, but it is definitely not for everyone. Finish - The sweetness of the palate carries over to the finish, where notes of white chocolate, malt, sherry, banana and coconut are very present. It has a bit of funk that I am not used to. I love it. It is a real dessert whisky that I want to add to my collection sooner or later. The price is unfortunately quite steep, but you pay for the uniqueness of this whisky and for a wide range of (hopefully) quality casks. "Excellent" : 4 stars | Really quite exceptional.