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What is the taste of Dalmore?

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Ava White

Updated on March 22, 2026

What is the taste of Dalmore?

Palate: Chocolate, and lots of it, mingles with sherry and spiced oak. Very sweet and rich, with a full and thick mouthfeel. The finish is characterized by soft, sweet, lingering toffee notes that stick around long after the dram is downed.

Is Dalmore a peaty?

Very seldom the Dalmore uses peated malt to achieve distinctive smoky notes. In 1982, the distillery retired its own malting process, opting instead to source its malt from an industrialised distributor.

Which Dalmore Whisky is the best?

Highest rated whiskies with > 3 votes

  • 94.81. Dalmore 50-year-old.
  • 94.71. Dalmore 50-year-old.
  • 94.49. Dalmore 40-year-old.
  • 94.35. Dalmore 40-year-old.
  • 94.19. Dalmore 1974.

How do you drink Dalmore?

Pour The Dalmore and the simple syrup into a rocks glass. Add the bitters and a large ice cube. Stir and garnish with orange peel or cocktail sherry.

Is Dalmore good Whisky?

It is a wonderful dram that fully captures exactly how good the Dalmore is. This dram has been matured in white American oak casks for 12 years before being finished for a further 3 years in moroso, Apostoles and Matusalem oloroso sherry casks. This expression as a nose full of fruits and spice.

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What does a 18 year old Dalmore taste like?

Dalmore’s trademark style is luscious notes of orange, chocolate and spices, and the 18 Year Old bottling is a terrific example. Aged in both bourbon and sherry casks, it has seductive notes of vanilla, dark chocolate and candied orange on the nose, followed by a full-bodied, spicy palate of cinnamon and stewed fruit.

How old is Dalmore single malt?

The 18, as The Dalmore refers to this release, displays an age statement of 18 years. The first 14 years of this single malt’s existence are spent aging in American white oak ex-bourbon casks. This portion of the process is fairly standard in terms of many Scotch whiskies.

Is the Dalmore 18 year worth the price?

The Dalmore 18 Year is a delicious whisky. That being said, at $160 a bottle there are other whiskies I would rather buy. Every whisky lover should definitely try The Dalmore 18 Year at some point, but it is best left for ordering at the bar one night with a friend.

What is Dalmore Oloroso?

Oloroso is a dark and rich variety of sherry and it is often aged for decades. The richness of the Oloroso is one of the signatures of The Dalmore 18 Year. Vital Stats: Highland Single Malt Scotch aged 14 years in ex-bourbon barrels before moving to Matusalem Oloroso 30 Year casks for four additional years.