| Rating | 93 |
| Style |
Scotch Whiskey |
| Classification | Single Malt |
| Produced In | Scotland |
| ABV | 46.5% |
| Availability | Year Round |
| Price | $100.00 |
| Reviewed By | |
| Reviewed | 2025-08-06 |
The Dalmore Port Wood Reserve Review
An opulent Highland single malt, this release matured in American white oak ex-bourbon barrels and spent a finishing period in Tawny Port pipes. No information is immediately available on the duration of either, but each has left an attractive imprint, with vanilla sweetness and ripe red berries notable throughout. Dollops of dulce de leche and roasted plums dial up the dessert theme — an indulgent post-dinner sipper right here.
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