Dalmore 1997 IM Chieftain's
| Category | SINGLE MALT |
| Distillery | Dalmore |
| Bottler | Ian Macleod (IM) |
| Bottling Series | - |
| Vintage | 1997 |
| Bottled Year | 2012 |
| Age | 12년 |
| Cask Type | Blaufränkisch Wood Finish |
| Cask Number | - |
| Bottles Released | - |
| ABV | 43.0% |
| Volume | 700 ml |
| Label | - |
| Country | Scotland |
| Region | Highlands |
Flavor Profile
Tasting Notes
Colour
amber
air Nose
not very expressive at first try, curiously watery (very light tea) with whiffs of cake and smoke. Quite some sherry coming through after a while, with notes of dried apricots and finally lots of nutmeg and tamarind as well as coal. Something distantly perfumy in the background. Rather elegant but maybe it lacks a little more depth
restaurant Palate
again, it starts a little weakly, with a rather meagre mouth feel. Rather malty, very sweet, with some strawberry pie, roasted peanuts, overripe oranges (very overripe ones). Sort of toned down. A little cocoa, bitter caramel.. Something leafy. The finish is medium long, mostly on smoke, fruit liqueurs and caramel. Not bad at all but somewhat antiquated. Not exactly thin but lacking a little more body, I’m afraid. 79 points . Dalmore 12 yo (43%, OB, cream label, mid 1990’s)