A trip to the liquor store and a search for something new led to my discovery of Dalmore King Edward III. Based on my research this contains a blend of various Dalmore casks some of which date back to 1990.
The color is very red and the nose malty, nutty and creamy. I’ve tried scotches before that claim to have a creamy odor or flavor and I’ve never been able to identify it until now.
When I first drink it I taste apricot, licorice, malt – baked goods, and a hint of vanilla. The aftertaste is stronger than the first taste with a little smoke and black pepper. The strongest flavors to me are the malts. This scotch leaves a sting on the tongue and lips but goes down like water, no after burn in the throat. It’s very smooth, one of the smoothest I’ve tasted.
I generally don’t gravitate to the malty, fruity, scotches but I’m always trying new things. It’s a challenge to identify the flavors in the scotch and my tastes are changing with exposure to new things. This was not a strong scotch. Flavors were not bright or bold but more subdued. The price was about $160 per bottle and 40% abv.
