Dalmore is a Highland distillery that in recent years has made headlines thanks to limited releases of extremely old (all over 50 years) single malts. These releases have received universal acclaim, and highlight Dalmore's rare ability to age for decades without losing its freshness or being overwhelmed by the wood. I haven't personally tasted any of these releases (although if someone out there is feeling generous I'll be happy to share their bottle). Dalmore's standard 12 year old starts out a little shy in the glass. For a malt with a reputation for a strong sherry influence, the nose is extremely restrained. It's also far more malty and cereal-driven than it is fruity. Air and a bit of water allow a mild raisiny note to join the aromas, but that's about it. Moving to the actual tasting, the fruit comes through really forcefully. There's a lot of fruitcake and plum pudding underlying the other flavors. That's overlaid with orange peel and marmalade. There's a ton of orange flavors in this. The finish concludes long, semi-sweet, and very fruity. It's very nice, but I think it probably needs a few more years to really blossom, and balance all the different fruit flavors.
17.5-18
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