Review #281: Cadenhead Dalmore 15

Highland - NAS - NCF - NCA - $130? - 57.5%

Dalmore is a highland distillery that is known for its iconic e150 glow 12 point royal stag logo.  This one is from Cadenhead Authentic collection.   I don't have too much information on the bottle but it is pretty clearly ex-bourbon matured and was distilled in 1989.  

Color - Ripe Corn

Nose -  Honey, key limes, salt, wild flowers, cigar boxes, apple juice

Palate -  Malt, vanilla, spices, honey and new oak
Finish - Medium - Porridge, pepper, lemons simple syrup

Overall - 5 -  This is a just fine classic Highland profile.  It has a ton of floral on the nose but then the body is all malt. While inoffensive, I just find this boring.  There is not a lot of complexity, it drinks just a tad hot to be easy drinking.  A little water doesn't add any new flavors or complexity but makes it a little easier to drink.  

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Rating system is price influenced as it is based on my shopping decisions when buying a bottle.

10 Best in Show

9 Great Dram for Special Occasions

8 Worthy of consistent spot in my collection

7 Worth picking up a bottle if in the mood

6 I would buy a bottle if it went on sale
5.5 I really enjoyed but it will never be priced at where I would buy a bottle

5 I would drink it happily if offered

4 I would drink it if offered on the rocks

3 Maybe some soda will make this potable

2 I'll Pass

1 Toilet cleaner

Inclusive Ratings

Overall 6.2

Standard Deviation 0.97

Skew 0.51

Kurtosis -0.28