Whisky Review: The Dalmore 15-Year-Old

Sweet initially and quite rapidly tart. Slightly thin mouthfeel. Unripened grapes, oak, chocolate orange candy, bitter orange rind, coal dust, cola. Quite dry and almost sharp finish. Lingering bitter notes of citrus zest and tonic water. Subtle burn. Very quick. Final Thoughts: When taken as a whole, the various incarnations of The Dalmore are somewhat hit-and-miss for me. This is not necessarily a bad thing. I enjoy having distinct voices in the chorus offered by any label. When each release seems to be indistinguishable from another, it becomes difficult to defend the illusion of choice within the brand. With The Dalmore, there are clear differences between this bottling, the 12-year-old, and the 18-year-old derivations. That being said, I found the experience of this individual dram to be underwhelming. It should be noted that prices on The Dalmore tend to vary wildly depending on the market, so shopping around is recommended. All things considered, I won’t personally be tempted to make The 15 my next stop along The Dalmore route. Score: 79/100 [SHOP FOR A BOTTLE OF THE DALMORE 15-YEAR-OLD]