Distillery: Dalmore
Age: 12 Year Old
Vintage: N/A
Region: Highland
Bottler: Official
Cask Type: N/A
Bottle Strength: 70 Proof
Distillery Status: Operational
A Dalmore 12 Year Old Single Highland Malt Whisky by Whyte & Mackay.
How the packaging has changed for Dalmore? This black and gold label dates from the 1970s.
This was imported to Italy by Liquorama. We estimate this was bottled in the 1970s.
There will be many opinions referring to the time period of Whisky Production in Scotland that could be referred to as "The Golden Age of Whisky." There is a time however that without doubt was special and considered by many that period.
The whisky made early 60s-70s with direct firing of stills, the abundant use of Golden Promise Barley, a slower more deliberated approach to production and even a more generous portion of malts in blends of the period ,all lead to a treasure of never again to be repeated whiskies. We refer to this as the "The Golden Era of whisky."
Please note as this is a vintage whisky, conditions of bottle/label and liquid level can vary.
Nose: A rich aroma full of chocolate, marzipan and dark plums.
Palate: The chocolate continues onto the palate which again is rich from the chocolate as well as cinnamon providing a spicy hint.
Finish: Citrus, predominantly orange, vanilla and cinnamon can be picked out on the long finish.
Jim Murray has scored this Dalmore 12 Year Old 1970s Whisky 90/100 in his 2020 Whisky Bible, ‘Malt in its own right it can overcome any hurdles placed before it to ensure a real mouth-filling rumbustious dram.’