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Dalmore 16 year old Luminary No.2 (2024 Edition), 48.6%

Price: 350 Issue: Summer 2024 Reviewer: David Fleming Category: Single Malt Scotch

Aged in bourbon casks, with secondary maturation in tawny port pipes and Apostoles sherry casks. The liquid includes some rare peated Dalmore. The nose offers candied lemon, dried earthiness, and accents of woodsmoke. Smooth and honey-textured on the palate with balanced pepper spice, more woodsmoke, sweet lemon, and smoked meat flavors. The sweet finish offers melted caramel, black cherry, and lemon. A whisky of pro nounced flavors—nothing subtle and all work well together.