Dalmore 12 Year Old / Bot.1980s Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky
- Distillery
- Dalmore
- Region
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Type
- ABV
- 40%
- Price
- £299
- Tasting notes
- Vanilla, Honey, Old Wood, Toasted
- Description
- A 1980s Italian market bottling of Dalmore's 12-year-old expression, presented in the distillery's classic gold and black label. While specific cask details are limited for this vintage, the 43% strength offers a balanced dram representative of Dalmore's Highland character from that era. This historical bottling captures the distillery's profile before modern cask-finishing techniques became standard practice.
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✦ Neatly Summary
Dalmore 12 Year Old / Bot.1980s Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky is a from Dalmore (United Kingdom), bottled at 40% ABV. Expect sweet, oaky and gentle spice character — vanilla, honey, old wood, toasted. An approachable dram, ideal for newcomers and casual sippers. A collector's expression at a premium price point.
A 1980s Italian market bottling of Dalmore's 12-year-old expression, presented in the distillery's classic gold and black label. While specific cask details are limited for this vintage, the 43% strength offers a balanced dram representative of Dalmore's Highland character from that era. This historical bottling captures the distillery's profile before modern cask-finishing techniques became standard practice.
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