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Dalmore Quintessence Review by @the_spirits_club
Dalmore Master Distiller Richard Paterson woke up one morning and decided that finishing whisky in one or two wine casks was so last century. Why use one or two when you can use five? The five casks in question are Zinfandel, Pinot Noir, Syrah, Merlot and Cab Sauvignon. This is chemistry and glorious ambition in a bottle.
The Nose - Imagine you've walked into a high-end patisserie at the top of the Champs-Élysées but the head sommelier from the bar next door has gone a bit loopy and thrown a mixed case of fine wines around the place because the glorious buttery pastries filled with creamy marzipan and blackberry jam were just not decadent enough. That's what hits you and stays with you. It's lovely, rich and lavish.
The palate is thick and jammy, velvety chocolate covered pralines, steamed orange pudding, pepper. Leave it for a few minutes. Breathe. Go back. Now it's even more chocolate, ginger, orange zest, stewed tea, black and red grapes.
The finish is long and lingering - dry wine and bitter chocolate, rich espresso and slightly astringent burnt sugar. Stays with you in a good way. We love this dram. You'll love this dram.
Contact us via @the_spirits_club to add this to your collection.
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Dalmore Master Distiller Richard Paterson woke up one morning and decided that finishing whisky in one or two wine casks was so last century. Why use one or two when you can use five? The five casks in question are Zinfandel, Pinot Noir, Syrah, Merlot and Cab Sauvignon. This is chemistry and glorious ambition in a bottle.
The Nose - Imagine you've walked into a high-end patisserie at the top of the Champs-Élysées but the head sommelier from the bar next door has gone a bit loopy and thrown a mixed case of fine wines around the place because the glorious buttery pastries filled with creamy marzipan and blackberry jam were just not decadent enough. That's what hits you and stays with you. It's lovely, rich and lavish.
The palate is thick and jammy, velvety chocolate covered pralines, steamed orange pudding, pepper. Leave it for a few minutes. Breathe. Go back. Now it's even more chocolate, ginger, orange zest, stewed tea, black and red grapes.
The finish is long and lingering - dry wine and bitter chocolate, rich espresso and slightly astringent burnt sugar. Stays with you in a good way. We love this dram. You'll love this dram.
Contact us via @the_spirits_club to add this to your collection.
#thedalmore
#thespiritsclub
#whiskydram
#whiskyinvestment
#whiskyreview
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