Whisky Review: The Dalmore King Alexander III

Thin mouthfeel reminiscent of white wine vinegar. Sweet and bitter in relatively equal measure. Dry. Load of somewhat bitter raisin in the initial tasting. Toffee sweetness, tart cherry, blueberry preserves, bittersweet chocolate, salted almond butter, marmalade, baked clove, overripe raspberries. Exceptionally long yet quite gentle finish, glowing in the rear of the mouth and back of the throat. Spice showing up very late in the finish leaving notes of dark chocolate cake and raspberry ganache. Final Thoughts: This incarnation of The Dalmore is firmly rooted in the luxury whisky category based on the process used to create it and the subsequent price it commands. As the most expensive entry in the Principal Collection, I found the dram to be somewhat of a disappointment. There is a busy quality to the drinking of this which I found to be cumbersome. The layering was suitably complex but lacking in nuance to tie it all together in a cohesive narrative. As a result, it felt like the ground was simply shifting beneath my feet, when I would have preferred to have been taken on a journey. Score: 83/100 [SHOP FOR A BOTTLE OF THE DALMORE KING ALEXANDER III]