Dalmore Dee Dram

Description:

40%ABV / 70cl.  Dalmore Dee Dram 12 year old,(from The River Series), is a limited edition of 3600 bottles with 50% of profits going to help with the conservation of the river Dee, a popular Salmon river with anglers.  The whisky is 50% from Olorosso sherry casks and 50% from American white oak a 2010 release.

Taste:

Initial tasting notes based upon a partial nip - Small sips,Slowly moving over the tongue,allowing to evaporate off on the finish: This creates a rich intense citrus taste with hints of sweet vanilla.

An initial burst of spice at the outset, followed by a warming continuation of sweet caramels, with a subtle smokey finish which evaporates at the back of your mouth.

Nose:

Deep red wood mahogany and caramel in colour, with orange peel and cinnamon hint to the nose.
Rich,sweet, residual caramels with a slight hint of lingering honey infused with treacle.

Body:

Light bodied, smooth, easy drinking, perhaps verging on the delicate?


This is one of those drams you would open and enjoy, knowing that your purchase is contributing in some small way to conservationism - well done Dalmore for being innovative!

Scoring
7 out of 10 points for taste
7 out of 10 points for character and body
8 out of 10 points on value for money
22/30

The bottle is also very easy on the eye "classy".