Dalmore Cigar Malt

Category:
 
Spirits
Sub-Category:  
 
Whisky
Producer:
 
Dalmore
Label Name:
 
Cigar Malt
Country:
 
Scotland, United Kingdom
Region:
 
Highland (Alness)
Volume:
 
700ml
ABV:
 
44%
Acidity:
 
2
Sweetness:
 
3
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
18-20°C

Awards/Ratings
Generally well-reviewed—Distiller score ~92; positive reviews from Whiskey Wash and Difford's Guide for the Cigar Malt/Cigar Malt Reserve. No prominent international trophy awards listed for this expression

Tasting Note
Rich, sherried malt with orange zest, dark chocolate, toffee, dried fruits, warm spices, tobacco and coffee—creamy, sweet, and slightly nutty with a long spicy finish.

Food Pairing
Pairs with fine cigars; western: dark chocolate, aged cheddar, roast lamb, beef brisket, blue cheese, orange-infused desserts. Asian: Peking duck, char siu, Korean BBQ, soy-braised pork belly, miso-glazed aubergine.

Production Method
Highland single malt matured in ex‑bourbon American oak then finished in Cabernet Sauvignon barriques and González Byass Matusalem Oloroso sherry casks; NAS vatting and marrying before bottling.

Vineyard Info
The Dalmore Distillery (Alness, Highlands) founded 1839. Owned by Whyte & Mackay/Emperador; famed for exclusive sherry cask sourcing and master distiller-led maturation.