StingMeadery Posted July 30, 2014 Posted July 30, 2014 This is what I was drinking the last time we drank the Dalmore Cigar Malt...in this context "it held up under pressure"
Jeremy Festa Posted July 30, 2014 Posted July 30, 2014 I really liked it. I am a huge Dalmore fan anyway, and I liked the sweetness it offered! From my mobile phone
sengjc Posted July 30, 2014 Posted July 30, 2014 sengic: close where I was born. Been to the distillery / hotel. Great location and the 15 year old is very nice or maybe it was the 10. They poured it from the cask Sounds like a lovely experience - you are fortunate to be able to do this. Was it cask strength? I have had the current release Cigar Malt Reserve and think it holds up well with a cigar. Recently tasted the Cigar Malt Reserve by itself at the recent Whisky Live Melbourne 2014 and find it to be mildly lacking - short finish, little depth, wine influence is prominent. It really does feel like this is specifically a malt to be drunk with a cigar to complete the flavour profile.
Lotusguy Posted July 30, 2014 Posted July 30, 2014 It's a malt specifically blended to separate unsuspecting cigar smokers from their money 2
ChanceSchmerr Posted July 30, 2014 Posted July 30, 2014 It's a malt specifically blended to separate unsuspecting cigar smokers from their money X1000000Cannot take Dalmore seriously since the ridiculously overpriced Constellation series
... Posted July 30, 2014 Posted July 30, 2014 I don't reach for Dalmore when I feel like Scotch. So sweet it's in a class of its own. Not saying it is unpalatable, the ones I have sampled were tasty, just not peaty or iodic enough for me to think of it as Scotch...
Maplepie Posted July 30, 2014 Posted July 30, 2014 X1000000 Cannot take Dalmore seriously since the ridiculously overpriced Constellation series Again. Not Paterson's fault. Their drams are expensive. But always bang on. Less Dalmore's fault than W&M Sent by the Enigma on BlackBerry.
ChanceSchmerr Posted July 30, 2014 Posted July 30, 2014 Again. Not Paterson's fault. Their drams are expensive. But always bang on. Less Dalmore's fault than W&M Sent by the Enigma on BlackBerry. Of course, and I wasn't saying it was his fault. I'm not commenting at all about his whisky-making talents. I'm sure he's very skilled, passionate and dedicated. No Whisky is always bang-on, dude - it's only to someone's personal tastes, and even then. I love Springbank to death, but I've still had mediocre springbank that I wouldn't buy again. My point is that by deciding to overprice themselves out of 99.9% of the whisky-buying market, they've made a mockery of themselves, and lost many more customers and potential customers (who might have tried but are now scared off by a ridiculous price-tag) than they might have gained by trying to postition themselves as a premier marque. Is anyone seriously paying 2000 GBP for a 1992 Dalmore? If so, they need their head examined. It's just distilled barley alcohol left alone in a wood barrel for a bunch of years, FFS. Just because someone wants to use every adjective related to luxury in the book, and bottle it in a diamond-encrusted lalique crystal decanter, doesn't mean it's worth charging the average monthly or even yearly Canadian wage for 700 ml of it. 3
... Posted July 30, 2014 Posted July 30, 2014 More often than not, spirit quality is raised along pricetag increase following a flattening curve. Past a certain amount, one merely acquires a bottle for the romantic aspect of it. Are there exceptions? -most likely. Is anybody claming expensive bottles are worth every penny foolish? -probably not. They might be putting value in other things than palate satisfaction... As always and with everything, to each his own. 1
mncz Posted July 30, 2014 Posted July 30, 2014 More often than not, spirit quality is raised along pricetag increase following a flattening curve. Past a certain amount, one merely acquires a bottle for the romantic aspect of it. Are there exceptions? -most likely. Is anybody claming expensive bottles are worth every penny foolish? -probably not. They might be putting value in other things than palate satisfaction... As always and with everything, to each his own. Well said! Maple, I shall have to try the Port Ellen. Any particular expression? You were speaking to the merit of the 12?
TiminBC Posted July 30, 2014 Posted July 30, 2014 Sounds like a lovely experience - you are fortunate to be able to do this. Was it cask strength? I have had the current release Cigar Malt Reserve and think it holds up well with a cigar. Recently tasted the Cigar Malt Reserve by itself at the recent Whisky Live Melbourne 2014 and find it to be mildly lacking - short finish, little depth, wine influence is prominent. It really does feel like this is specifically a malt to be drunk with a cigar to complete the flavour profile. I must have replied using my phone with the wee screen. I meant to reply to Maritimer who was referring to a distillery in Nova Scotia.
Smallclub Posted July 30, 2014 Posted July 30, 2014 Maple, I shall have to try the Port Ellen. Any particular expression? You were speaking to the merit of the 12? Do you have an idea of the price of a bottle of Port Ellen nowadays? The distillery closed doors in 1983 or 1984…
Maplepie Posted July 30, 2014 Posted July 30, 2014 My point is that by deciding to overprice themselves out of 99.9% of the whisky-buying market, they've made a mockery of themselves, and lost many more customers and potential customers (who might have tried but are now scared off by a ridiculous price-tag) than they might have gained by trying to postition themselves as a premier marque. Is anyone seriously paying 2000 GBP for a 1992 Dalmore? If so, they need their head examined.we're on the same side, Chris I'm just saying to direct the comments to the ones who deserve it. Dalmore distils. W&M moderates and everything else. Maple, I shall have to try the Port Ellen. Any particular expression? You were speaking to the merit of the 12?Like SC already said: discontinued a looooooooooon time ago. 12YO is bordering 1000 dollars now and it's not getting any cheaper. Unless you're lucky like one of my mates who picked up a mislabelled bottle only a few years back. Saw it in a cupboard behind 3-4 other bottles and picked it up for 90~ CAD. Sent by the Enigma on BlackBerry.
ChanceSchmerr Posted July 30, 2014 Posted July 30, 2014 Any Port Ellen is amazing. I have a 28 Yr Signatory Bottling from La Maison Du Whisky. Bought it 3 years ago in Andorra for 280 Euro. If you can find Port Ellen for less than $500 at this point, I'd be astonished (and proud).
mncz Posted July 30, 2014 Posted July 30, 2014 Thanks for that information! I now know to be mindful of such a treat for years to come.
StingMeadery Posted August 2, 2014 Posted August 2, 2014 Dalmore Cigar Malt is on the menu again for tonight's Whisky tasting. Will be good to give it another whirl...
StingMeadery Posted August 2, 2014 Posted August 2, 2014 Yep gave it a thrashing over a Behike 54 (review to follow) Have to say for me it is a little too low in ABV and lacks the punch and flavour I appreciate.
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