Dalmore
The Dalmore 40 ans Highlands
About this winery
The real test of courage is how someone reacts when faced with true danger. A moment arose in 1263 that would test the mettle of every man in a hunting party that accompanied King Alexander III of Scotland. During the hunt, a stag charged at the King, and of all the men there only one acted, Colin of Kintail, Chief of the Clan Mackenzie. He speared the stag in its forehead, crying out ‘Cuidich ‘n’ Righ’, Gaelic for ‘Save the King’ as he struck. The act of saving King Alexander...
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Product notes
Dalmore 40 Year Old, presented in a Baccarat decanter. This was initially aged in American oak bourbon barrels before being transferred over to Matusalem Oloroso Sherry butts for seven years, and then transferred into first-fill bourbon barrels. This release coincided with Master Distiller and all-around good egg Richard Paterson's 50th year in the whisky industry.
Tasting notes
Nose: quite a vibrant nose of fresh figs, trademark oranges and juicy plums, with some rich polished oak and aromatic tangerine peel. Blackcurrant leafs. Hints of ethereal oils and a touch of old cognac. Light tropical touches underneath. Light, deeply sherried but also very fruity. Mouth: sweet and sour, bringing out grapes, Damsons and lots of (Seville) oranges again. Marmalade. Blackcurrants followed by spices (mint, eucalyptus, clove). Sandalwood. Then more towards toffee and cocoa. Finish: long, on chocolate, tobacco leaves and liquorice