Back after a wine tourI was treated by my brother with this classic whisky & what a treat it turned out to be.

A little background. The distillery was founded in 1839 by Alexander Matheson & is located at Alness, Scotland. The name Dalmore means ‘big meadowland’.
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Simply fell in love with the crest on the bottle. The Dalmore’s iconic crest  has been on every bottle of the Dalmore since 1867. Legend has it that back in 1263, Colin of Kintail, the chief of the Mackenzie  clan saved the Scottish King, Alexander III, from a charging Red Stag who then bestowed on the clan the right to use the 12-point “royal stag” as the clan crest.
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Dalmore 12 yrs is matured for first 9 yrs in ex-bourbon casks and then half is transferred to ex-oloroso sherry casks for the final three years with the other half continues to mature in Oak cask. The result is a whisky with a combination of sweetness and rich sherried influence.
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On the nose lot of sherry, fruitiness, ripe citrusy & orange notes with aromatic spices. No smoke.
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On the palate rich aromatic  spices with a hint of dark chocolate and coffee. The second sip is more intense.
To finish cinnamon, wood , vanilla & mild orange flavours .

Dalmore

Cheers!