Scott_E
Dallas Dhu 10 (Gordon & MacPhail)
Single Malt — Highland, Scotland
Reviewed
February 15, 2019 (edited October 23, 2019)
A rare pour that @LeeEvolved provided for our virtual tour of Scotland via actual scotch. Lee’s review provides a good overview of the distillery. A good pour to start a much needed three day weekend. A sit back on the couch, a crack of the sample into the Glencairn...
A vibrant amber color which is enticing.
Immediate notes of rich sherry. Walnuts, raisins and figs. There is a wooden quality that lingers in the depths. More fruits seek their way through. Syrupy cherries, like Luxardo cherries, and apples. Sweetness is all about but not over saturated. Dark brown sugar and dark chocolate which is tempered by a pinch of ground cinnamon and nutmeg.
Considering the rich nose, the palate is quite thin in feel, lighter than water. An initial sweetness of caramel or butterscotch. The sweetness quickly fades and turns to baking spices: cinnamon and nutmeg. Drying oak begin to root as it fades into the finish.
The palate remains dry and oaken with vanilla bean and an earthy quality. The dryness ultimately wins out and remains for a fair length.
The nose so promising and quite drawing, one of the better nosed whiskies, unfortunately is unable to fulfill itself in any embodiment. There is no weight or depth which makes this somewhat disappointing, in that you want more from it than it can actually deliver. What flavors are discernible are pleasing and enjoyable. Thanks @LeeEvolved for the experience. [84/100][Tasted: 2/15/19]
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@PBMichiganWolverine Yip. Even some of those greats can be average. At my fav whiskey bar the owner said he stopped buying the Ellens and Broras as the ones in the several hundred USD range (at the time, now a lot more) were average. One Port Ellen he opened faded so quickly once he opened the bottle he withdrew it from sale and wrote it off with most of the contents still in as he was to embarrassed to sell it especially for the price he was charging. Still the completionist in me really wants to tick those boxes! :-)
@Soba45 honestly, with the exception of a notable few (port Ellen , Brora, Karuizawa, Hanyu, and Rosebank), the other ghosted ones aren’t worth drinking
Nice review. Love to try the ghosts but many within 'affordable' range are purely trading on name and scarcity these days.
@LeeEvolved If only the body matched the nose. So much potential. Do you know some of those people who collect whisky for investment (lol)? Thanks again Lee.
@PBMichiganWolverine Yes. Appreciative of the rare opportunity.
@Scott_E this is tough to come by nowadays..ghosted distillery.
I’m glad you enjoyed it. Unfortunately it was quite overpriced and probably meant to be added to someone’s long term investment whisky portfolio (who has one of those) instead of being drank. But, sometimes you gotta be the one who just says “what the heck”. Great review, Scott. Cheers."