2006 Dalmore Vintage 10 Year Old Single Malt Scotch Whisky (700ml)

Originally bottled as a French exclusive, this vintage dated Dalmore was aged for 10 years - initially in first fill bourbon barrels then moved to hand selected Jim Beam barrels for the final two years. The result has taken several tasters by surprise, including a very warm review from Serge Valentin of whiskyfun.com. (Higher than normal ABV will have a lot to do with that).

Other reviews… Rather bizarrely, this baby was finished in first fill Jim Beam barrels. Isn’t that rather ‘regular’ and not quite a finishing? Ha, whisky semantics… Colour: straw. Nose: yess, pure Dalmore with an extra-layer of vanilla and limoncello. You’re wandering throughout an orchard in Corsica, with various mandarins, tangerines, oranges and citrons around you. Some quinces too, and some dandelions on the floor. A glorious smell, this! Mouth: oh this is good! Perfect round citrusy style, with only the slightest oaky spicy tannicity (ginger), and otherwise wheelbarrows of those aforementioned citrus fruits. The higher strength helps too. Finish: rather long, and rather on lemon marmalade. With wee bits of dried ginger… Comments: not some very complicated spirit, but it tells you how great Dalmore can be when you leave it alone.
86 points - whiskyfun.com