Dalmore SMWS Society Cask No. 13.44 Whisky 13 Year Old · 1996 Vintage

Colour

Dark amber with mahogany depth and coppery-bronze highlights.

Nose

Opulent sherry-soaked nose, ripe with dark fruit—prune, fig, raisin—brightened by orange zest and a slick of toffee. Rich cocoa, toasted almond and hazelnut unfold under spice-kissed notes of cinnamon and clove, while polished oak and a trace of leather add depth. At 62.7%, the aroma is bold, luxurious, and arrestingly persistent.

Palate

Opulent and mouth-coating, this cask-strength Dalmore pours a velvety cascade of dried fruits, orange zest and dark chocolate, braided with rich toffee and almond. Sherry-soaked oak brings spice—cinnamon and clove—while a satin creaminess carries through to a long, warming finish of espresso, cacao nib and leather.

Finish

Long, opulent finish of burnt orange zest, dark chocolate and toffee, wrapped in sherry sweetness. Spice-kissed warmth—cinnamon and clove—lingers, guided by rich oak, tapering to a cocoa-dusted dryness on the palate.