The Dalmore Cigar Malt Reserve Single Malt Scotch Whisky, 70 cl

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MoM: Lots of different cask maturations go on with Dalmore. What finishes work especially well with the spirit? Nose: Strong, creamy malt notes, kettle corn, tobacco, charred oak, raisin bread, cereal grains, light amount of leather.

Perhaps the name plays mind games on you, because it does come across as smoky. Not peaty, but with more of a chimney soot and creosote character in the mix. Sherry fully overloads the nose — here showing as leathery and dense, with tons of incense and a raisiny, plum pudding character that almost evokes a bit of a Port influence. The palate again pours on the sherry notes, dense with old oloroso character, brooding and austere and, one might suggest, insistent that a cigar be involved in this experience. Burnt orange peel lingers on the tongue as the whisky opens up, with notes of Christmas spice, well-oiled wood, and a gentle perfume character that layers in dried but indistinct floral notes. The finish reprises the whisky’s smokier elements, with more citrus lingering — and a touch of dark chocolate.Palate: Yet more toffee, caramel edging towards the burnt cinder-toffee side of things. Flamed orange-zest, and perfectly integrated sherry. No partnership, joint venture, agency, or employment relationship is created as a result of your use of the Service.

Records the default button state of the corresponding category & the status of CCPA. It works only in coordination with the primary cookie.Today’s dram from our Whisky Advent Calendar carries that same pedigree – and was specifically blended to be enjoyed with a cigar. It’s a no-age-statement dram, but don’t let that put you off. It’s rich, flavourful, and has that signature Dalmore doughy texture. It’s Cigar Malt! Whiskybase B.V. (“Whiskybase”, “we” or “us”, company details below) offers a whisky enthusiasts online platform that provides its members access to the most comprehensive, transparent and trusted resource of whisky bottles and allows and stimulates its members to contribute information about whisky bottles to the platform (“Service”). Our Service is an online platform which provides Members with information (e.g. bottle facts, market-indices, market values and prices) on (mostly) whisky and allows Members to add information to the platform. We do not sell, nor does the Service provide any option to buy, any alcoholic products.

If any provision of these Terms is held invalid, the remainder of the Terms shall continue in full force and effect. Bottles of the original Cigar Malt, the focus of this review, are available on the secondary market, although selection and price can vary dramatically. Essentially, this original Cigar Malt was a single malt with no age statement which was matured in American ex-bourbon barrels (white oak) before finishing in 30-year-old Matusalem oloroso sherry casks. Tasting Notes: The Dalmore Cigar Malt The spirit is initially matured in American white oak ex-Bourbon casks, yielding soft vanilla and honey notes. A proportion of the liquid remains in ex-Bourbon casks whilst the balance is apportioned between the finest Gonzalez Byass Sherry casks, previously holding 30-Year Old Matusalem Oloroso Sherry, and Cabernet Sauvignon wine barriques. The three styles are then expertly brought together to perfectly combine their unique characteristics and flavours. I received a sample of a recent bottling — along with chocolates from Vosges designed for pairing specifically with the dram. More on those later; let’s start with the whisky. SM: Cheese is a big thing in my house at Christmas so I’ll be pulling out a bottle of the Port Wood Reserve after dinner! Delicious with a strong cheddar, creamy brie or salty Lanarkshire blue! I’ll also be making Christmas eggnog for the family with the Dalmore 12 Year Old, which works really well.SM: Absolutely! Sherry plays such an important role in our whiskies and I love pairing the Dalmore with Andalusian cuisine. A bottle of The Dalmore 15 alongside some Iberico, manzanilla olives and manchego Iniesta is a real crowd pleaser and a bit out of the ordinary! In terms of cigars, I’m really enjoying the Davidoff Winston Churchill Late Hour just now. Medium to full-bodied, this cigar contains tobacco that has been aged for six months in single malt whisky casks, so it works really well The Dalmore Cigar Malt. Each and every Member must be of legal drinking age in its country of residence to be allowed to use the Service. If no such law exists in a Member’s country of residence, the Member has to be over 21 years old to use the Service. We have the right to ask you to provide proof of your age and/or to provide further identification to prevent underage usage and/or for any other legal or legitimate purpose. By using the Service, and by creating an account you represent, warrant and confirm that you are of legal age. The Dalmore is as much a brand in its own right as a Highland single malt distillery. Its highly recognisable 12-point stag has become an iconic motif, and some of its expressions are highly prized. Old and rare bottlings even command record prices, both on the primary and secondary markets. We may, but are not under any obligation, to release new functionalities and tools or other features for the Service every now and then. Any new functionalities, tools and features shall be part of and governed by the Terms from the moment they are launched and/or available. Further, we reserve the right to modify, change, discontinue the Service, add or remove features, update the Service, change its appearance, temporarily and permanently, at any time, in whole or any part thereof.

The core range, known as the Principle Collection, starts with the entry-level 12 Year Old , rising to the luxurious 21 Year Old . It also includes the popular Cigar Malt Reserve , designed specifically to be enjoyed with a cigar. SM: Flavour and body for me! The Cigar Malt is profoundly influenced by Matusalem sherry and red wine barriques, so there’s an abundance of deep, rich flavours that work well with the right cigar. The red wine barriques also contain a lot of tannins that contribute to a silky, velvety texture that dances with the cigar smoke on your palate as you draw. When you get the pairing just right there are not many better things in life! Master of Malt: The Dalmore is one of the most recognisable brands in single malt Scotch. What do you think sets you apart?

All told, it’s a bold and aggressive whisky, so come into it with open expectations that your senses will be a bit battered from start to finish. Ultimately I’m not sure to what degree the recipe for Cigar Malt Reserve has shifted over the years, but whatever’s been done to it, I’m a much greater fan than ever. Robust” is probably the correct word for me to use when describing how I found The Dalmore Cigar Malt. This was never intended to be the first and last word in single malts, and I feel it would be a mistake to view it in that light. This was a product which was engineered with a specific purpose. It is almost a niche whisky, although I hesitate to classify it firmly as such because I do not want to imply that this is an unapproachable dram for those who do not partake in cigars.