Dalmore whisky reviews

Dalmore distillery
Northern Highlands region
Founded in 1839, currently active
Owned by Whyte & Mackay / United Spirits
www.thedalmore.com

Dalmore 1980

Dalmore 1980 (40%, OB 2009) – 89/100

Dalmore 14 yo 1996 (55,5%, Master of Malt 2011) – 78/100

Dalmore 12 yo 2000 (53,4%, Malts of Scotland 2012, sherry hogshead, MoS 12035, 290 btl.) – 86/100

The Dalmore ‘Gran Reserva’ (40%, OB 2008) – 81/100

Dalmore Mackenzie 1992 (46%, OB 2010, port finish, 3000 btl.) – 85/100

Dalmore ‘Tweed Dram’ (40%, OB 2012, Rivers Collection, Season 2012) – 75/100

WhiskyNotes: I meant that in an affirmative way: you absolutely wouldn't be tempted to think this was distilled on Islay, because it's clearly different.
StuartHighland: 'You would never think this was distilled on Islay'... that because it wasnt. It was distilled at Balblair, but matured in a cask previously used by a
WhiskyNotes: Thanks Sjoerd. Not that I'm not interested, but it's Glenflagler mixed with other malts so I'm afraid it's not an option to tick it off my list. Thank

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