Dram Review: Dalmore L’Anima

[41.5%・49 Years Old・Bottled in 2019・Official Bottling・Limited Release of 1 Bottle] So a little background information, this is a polygamous marrying of Dalmore whiskies from a bourbon barrel, a cask seasoned with 40+ year old Pedro Ximenez and a Tawny Port pipe, filled in a Baccarat crystal decanter and stored safely in a bespoke handcrafted wooden…

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Dram Review: Silver Seal “Whisky Is Nature” Series Dalmore 1990 25 Years Old

[55.5%・25 Years Old・Distilled in 1990・Bottled in 2015・Silver Seal Bottling・Cask No. 66・Single Cask Release of 228 Bottles] Nose: It’s hard to pin down the dram’s main theme from the nose.  It shows glimpses of white fruits and wee citrus, but at the same time the oiliness of the spirit is on full display as well. Also…

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Whisky Review: Mackillop’s Choice Dalmore 1986 Single Cask

Style: Sherry and Punchy Nose: Bright, strong Dalmore-esque aroma on the nose. Strawberry jam spreading on top of a massive malty sponge cake. Assorted dry spices, a lot of earthy nutmeg, cloves, and cinnamon bark scattered around… Dried prunes dropping slightly deeper, rendezvous with raisins and liquid chocolate. Fiery strength, but the aroma is able…

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