Dalmore The Quartet

Hint of carmel and vanilla ... taste of ocean light Open .... taste of nutmeg

Rather good whiskey that has one too many competing flavours. At £85 per Litre, it is good, not great, value.

A fairly new Dalmore travel retail expression, from a relatively new travel retail collection, this Dalmore "The Quartet" has four cask finishes. Starts its undisclosed period of maturation in first fill ex-bourbon barrels, then it is finished in Bordeaux Cabernet Sauvignon casks, 30yo Matusalem Sherry butts and 30yo Apostles Sherry barrels; this way Richard Patterson aims for a multi-layered palette of flavors and aromas. Actually, this expression, along with "The Trio" and "The Quintet", are inspired in the multiple cask maturation of Dalmore's superstar, the King Alexander III. Bottled at 41.5%abv, deep copper color. On the nose, perfect score, super complex. At first i got my typical "Glue" note from Dalmore. Then, a winey profile, oranges, Sangría cocktail, chocolate, wedding cake, raisins, dehydrated fruits, rum and raisins ice cream. Herbal, liquorice, spices. Glazed pork. After a first sip, more things appeared: hazelnut, figs, citric notes, tangerine. I love this aroma. Nose it for a while. On the palate, it is more "normal" but still good. Hazelnut, chocolate, hanuta dessert. Pepper and salt. Very winey and thick. Aftertaste is also a marvelous experience. Very sherried; ashes, astringent, prune, metallic notes. Ginger and pepper SUPER LONG FINISH. Overall, this is an amazingly complex and rewarding whisky. For $90 it is very hard to defeat. I believe that it is difficult for someone to hate this dram, anyone who tastes will find at least a nice flavor and aroma note that suits their preferences. Beautiful dram, my score for it is 95 over 100.