The Dalmore 25 Years a quarter century-old Scotch has gone through quite the barrel aging/finishing process. It was aged initially in American white oak ex-bourbon casks before being divided into hand-sourced 25-year-old sweet Palomino Fino sherry butts and 1980 first-fill bourbon casks. After this, it was married together in bourbon barrels before finally being transferred into Tawny Port pipes from Portugal.
“As a result of the maturation process,” said The Dalmore master distiller Richard Patterson in a prepared statement, “in the cask has a wonderful palate of orange peel, chocolate truffles and spiced gingerbread. The Dalmore 25 is a truly spectacular addition to The Dalmore Principal Collection, and a must have for enthusiasts of the distillery and all whisky connoisseurs.”
Official tasting notes for this 42% ABV expression can be found below courtesy of the distillery.
Aroma: Exotic fruits, marzipan, vanilla pods, treacle toffee, fig cake and sweet balsamic
Palate: Orange peel, chocolate truffles, liquorice, sweet damsons and sherry soaked raisins
Finish: Demerara sugar, maple syrup, bitter chocolate and spiced gingerbread
