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Whisky Notes (85)
Nose: a spicier profile. Black pepper, cinnamon and nutmeg provide a good backbone for dried fruits. Raisins and spiced marmalade, along with boozy cherries and blood orange. Some earthiness and a subtle leathery note. Then also an aromatic / ethereal edge, in between shoe polish, peppermint and potpourri.
Mouth: the cask is leaving a big footprint. Pepper, peppermint and a bourbonny hint of charred oak, oak shavings and walnuts. Orange peels, plenty of baking spice and leather. Then back to cherries and cold brew coffee, but also a firm backbone of tree bark again.
Finish: long, quite wood-driven, with drying spice, more earthy notes and some tobacco.
Youngish whisky from very active wood again – heavily toasted, no doubt. Perhaps a little over the top, but I have to admit it brings a lot of flavour to the table. The distillery is anecdotal here.
BOW (88.5)
Dalmore has always been known for its rich sherry character, warming spices and unmistakable orange notes. With this 12-year-old expression, we wanted to see what happens when that classic spirit meets a carefully selected Oloroso hogshead.
The nose opens with dried fruits and spiced marmalade, followed by blood orange, cinnamon and a gentle leathery earthiness. There is also a wonderfully aromatic side to discover, with hints of peppermint and polished wood adding a little intrigue.
On the palate, the whisky becomes richer and more assertive. Black pepper, walnuts and orange peel mingle with charred oak, baking spices and leather, while cherries and cold-brew coffee bring a darker fruitiness underneath. A little water softens the edges and allows the Oloroso influence to settle beautifully into the spirit.
The finish is long and warming, with drying spice, earthy oak and a touch of tobacco lingering in the background.
A bold and characterful Dalmore that shows just how interesting this spirit can be outside the familiar official bottlings. Rich, spicy and unmistakably Dalmore — with plenty to discover in the glass.
Long Pour Amour (88)
First things first: Cask # 90025-II was an oloroso hogshead and was bottled on 16 December 2025 as well. This whisky was distilled on 7 May 2013.
Upon Sipping: Quite a contrast with the PX Longmorn above. Weirdly enough, I am picking up a strange hint of glue. You know, the type they use in a toddler’s Arts & Crafts class. After this first impression, I notice stewed pears, strawberries with sugar on top and cream to the side, and peach ice tea. Again, a talkative nose, and the sherry prominent. On the tongue, it is rather sticky and dry, with nice almost bourbonlike wood influences. This Dalmore follows the example of the Longmorn and has a peppery finish. Perhaps a style The Duchess looks for in their bottlings? I like it, but it is fierce too. With water, we manage to wash off this glue note, and replace it for a classic oloroso influence. Lovely wood notes, hints of cinnamon, very pure. Lovely to see a whisky side of Dalmore, after all the banter about how they changed their visitor experience (in short: now only for millionaires and their bored partners, who can drink Champagne instead of Dalmore).
Word to the Wise: This Dalmore represents something of the classic quality of single malt whisky. Balance, wood integration with spirit, beautiful aroma and tastes. A bottle to sit down with on Saturday night. Less exuberant compared with the Longmorn, but equally good.
