The Dalmore Connoisseurs Choice - Cask Strength 2005 14 Years Single Malt Whisky

Whiskyspace Notes 2151

Jun 27, 2026, 22:15:47

Took a sip and got hit by this surprisingly shy start—freshly squeezed oranges and tangerines right off the bat, but then it swings into cardamom and turmeric, which is a bit weird. The finish lingers long and a bit burning, with sour fruits and pink grapefruits popping up. Has its charms though, but after twenty seconds it turns rather bitter, almost like hay and green walnuts mixed with burnt notes. Not the most rewarding I've had, but the touch of liquorice and better oranges than cod oil keeps it from being ueber-simple. Just a bit too binary for my taste—grass and rubber undertones make it feel a little flat. Still, it's way, way nicer than most I've tried lately. 🥃

Whiskyspace Notes 2093

Jun 27, 2026, 01:44:28

Takes a sip and immediately hits you with Oranges and tangerines, but in this binary way—either they’re there or they’re not. The nose is grassy, hay, a bit of turmeric, and yes, those pink grapefruits lurking somewhere. First taste’s surprisingly shy, almost ueber-simple, but then it opens up with cardamom, a touch of liquorice, and this weird rubbery note that’s oddly satisfying. The finish is long, green a little bitter, like green walnuts and grapefruit skin rolled into one. It’s a little hot going down, burns just enough to remind you it’s there. Not the most rewarding Dalmore ever, but there’s something about it that’s way, way nicer than cod oil. Has its charms though—I’d have another if it’s sitting on the side.

Whiskyspace Notes 1810

Jun 23, 2026, 15:35:51

Nose opens with a surprisingly shy grassy note, like crushed tangerine peel and grapefruit skin left out in hay. Takes a moment to settle, then this sort of ueber-simple bitterness kicks in, green a little bitter but not overwhelming. The first sip’s got freshly squeezed oranges upfront, sweet sugarcane syrup threading through, but then that burnt edge creeps in, reminds me of toasted walnuts. A touch hot, burning enough to make you blink, yet the citrus holds on steady. Cardamom pops up mid-palate, quirky but works. Long finish drags a bit, green walnuts and sour fruits lingering. Way, way nicer than I expected, though—better oranges than cod oil, surely. More turmeric’s hiding somewhere, earthy and oddly comforting. Not the most rewarding ever, but it’s got its charms.

Whiskyspace Notes 1492

Jun 6, 2026, 01:05:43

First whiff, got cardamom and green walnuts, with tangerines popping in. Tasted fresh oranges, but there's a burnt note and a bit hot, like burning. Sugarcane syrup sweetness comes thru, yet it turns rather bitter after say twenty seconds. Has its charms tho, not the most rewarding I've ever had, but way, way nicer in spots. Better oranges than cod oil, for sure. More turmeric and hay later, ueber-simple and binary really. Grapefruit skin bitterness lingers, a little green and bitter. 🤔

Bruce Bennett

May 20, 2026, 02:50:06

Warm and a bit spicy, with soft honey, oak and a wee smoky edge 🥃 Feels cosy, slightly dry at the end, but quite easy to sip.