Dalmore 18yo Single Malt Whisky

Category:
 
Spirits
Sub-Category:  
 
Whisky
Producer:
 
Dalmore
Label Name:
 
18yo Single Malt Whisky
Country:
 
Scotland, United Kingdom
Region:
 
Highlands (Alness)
Volume:
 
700ml
ABV:
 
43%
Acidity:
 
2
Sweetness:
 
3
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
5
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
18-20°C

Awards/Ratings
Wine Enthusiast 93 pts; Tastings/Tastings. com ~94; Double Gold - San Francisco World Spirits Competition (2016); Gold - IWSC/Hong Kong (2015); multiple industry medals and high scores from specialist reviewers

Tasting Note
Rich, dark-amber single malt: vanilla, dark chocolate, candied orange, raisins, coffee, nutmeg and liquorice; chewy and full-bodied with a long stewed-fruit and toffee finish.

Food Pairing
Western: dark chocolate, aged cheddar, blue cheese, roasted lamb, grilled ribeye, coffee-based desserts. Asian: Peking duck, char siu (Cantonese BBQ pork), Korean BBQ, hoisin-glazed pork belly, teriyaki salmon, soy-marinated mushrooms.

Production Method
Distilled in copper pot stills from 100% malted barley; matured ~14 years in ex‑bourbon American oak, finished ~4 years in 30‑year Matusalem Oloroso sherry casks (González Byass).

Vineyard Info
The Dalmore (est. 1839) is a Highland distillery in Alness, owned by Whyte & Mackay. Renowned for sherry-cask maturation and curated cask selection under master whisky makers like Richard Paterson.