Dalmore 11 Years Old 2012 Hart Brothers 0.70 ltr 55.6%

0.70ltr. 55.6%

Nose:

Literally the first thing that came to mind when I smelled this dram was: this is delicious! You can barely tell the high alcohol percentage and there is so much complexity. Freshly baked apple pie and cinnamon rolls, mulled wine with oranges and cloves, gingerbread and a steaming hot "hot toddy". It's all there to taste and discover in this dram.

Palette:

Mocha, dark chocolate and dried cranberries. Coffee, liquorice and strawberry jam. Walnut, pecans and port syrup. The palate is without a doubt as complex as the nose promised us. The high alcohol percentage is noticeable here, but the whisky is still very drinkable. The mouthfeel is almost creamy. This dram tastes delicious!

Aftertaste:

This dram has a long finish with notes of tiramisu and freshly ground coffee. There are also some creamy notes that linger, vaguely reminiscent of a well-made panna cotta. Some tannins appear towards the end, but not in an overwhelming way. This is a whisky to savour long after the last sip.

Conclusion:

I was really excited to try this independently bottled Dalmore and Hart Brothers certainly didn't disappoint. This is absolutely fantastic stuff and I suspect my own bottle won't last long. This bottling is also a great example of the contribution that independent bottlers make to the whisky industry. No matter how much you think you know about a distillery, it's the independent bottlers that manage to exceed your expectations time and time again!