The Dalmore Cigar Malt Reserve
Back down to three bottles for this round, and we also picked out three very similarly-priced bottles. All of these were between $130-$200. Two were even the same age. Let’s begin:
This was our first bottle from A.D. Rattray and we approve. Linkwood is a Speyside distillery, but this did not taste like your typical Speyside scotch. A bit spicy and playful. Definitely oaky. A solid choice, and the cheapest of the bunch.
“Tastes like golf.” - @sreegs
This malt won an award a few years ago, and that comes as no surprise. This is one of the most scotchy scotches we’ve ever scotched. It tastes like your dad’s scotch. Very classic and toasty flavor profile. You buy this for anyone who wants something fancy. A highlander.
“I’m Scotch, nice to meet you.” - @cryptographrix
No, this did not taste like cigars. This malt was the other highlander in the group, and it was designed for the cigar-smoking crowd. None of us could verify that claim, but what we did get was a sweet and syrupy whisky that many of us considered the round favorite. Fruity and pleasant. An exemplary sherried whisky.
“Real maple syrup, not the fake stuff.” - @winterthemute
