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Dalmore Cigar Malt Reserve

Overall rating
83.65/100
votes
502
Whiskybase ID
WB30607
Category
Single Malt
Distillery
Bottler
Distillery Bottling
Bottling serie
Limited Edition
Casktype
Bourbon, Matusalem Sherry, Cabernet Sauvignon
Strength
44.0 % Vol.
Size
700 ml
Label
New Label (2012)
Barcode
5013967008427
Added on
24 feb 2012 5:00 pm
ColoredChillfiltered
Dalmore Cigar Malt Reserve
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Dalmore Cigar Malt Reserve
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Dalmore Cigar Malt Reserve
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Average value

€ 106.00

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Whisky Reviews for Dalmore Cigar Malt Reserve

61 users have left a review for this whisky and scored it an average of 83.65 points

  1. HKWhiskyExplorer scored this whisky 80 points Expert Senior

    S 7
    A delightful one. Overall, very harmonic with no off-notes. Quite young, somehow unexciting, however.

    [78-82] I'll gladly welcome another dram.

    N 25
    Creamy & fruity. Plenty of Red fruits (syrupy cherry, pomegranate). Fragrant wood. Nuts. A whiff of emptied ashtray.

    P 25
    Sherry-driven. Dark fruits. Espresso beans. Butterscotch. Peppery Christmas spices. Mildly smoked malt (from the oak perhaps?)

    F 23
    Mid-short, slightly dry finish. Cereal with dried fruit chunks. A touch bitter around the edges.

  2. MrDvorak scored this whisky 86 points Expert Senior

    RATING: 86pts – |83 – 86 (B) → Good| — Not a “must”, but a nice-to-have.
    • Nose
      88 88
      The nose is fresh, clean and has a bright berry profile with notes of strawberry, prunes, grapefruit pulp and caramel.
    • Taste
      85 85
      The taste is pretty simple, slightly dry with nice sweetness and notes of raisins, chocolate and red berries.
    • Finish
      86 86
      The finish is medium lenght, fruity with nice bittersweet base of sherriness and has hints of cocoa powder and caramel.

  3. tancerz11111 scored this whisky 84 points Expert Senior

    • Nose
      84 84
    • Taste
      85 85
    • Finish
      84 84

  4. Hsh scored this whisky 85 points Expert Junior

    Marmalade Orange, Vanilla, Tobacco, Chocolate
    It is easy to drink and has a rich, mint finish with a moderate aftertaste.
    • Nose
      86 86
    • Taste
      85 85
    • Finish
      84 84

  5. Tuco1972 scored this whisky 82 points Expert Senior

    • Nose
      82 82
    • Taste
      83 83
    • Finish
      82 82

  6. Nebuchadnezzar scored this whisky 86 points Expert Senior

    • Nose
      85 85
    • Taste
      86 86
    • Finish
      86 86

  7. springtank scored this whisky 83 points Connoisseur

    • Nose
      81 81
    • Taste
      84 84
    • Finish
      83 83

  8. maltaholic scored this whisky 83 points Connoisseur

    Nice color.
    Is it colored?
    Yes!
    I looked it up right away.

    Nice aroma!
    Less the sherry than the wood that comes out so lovely and comforting here.
    Cigar malt?
    Should one have smelled tobacco here?
    Now some sherry, almost like Mon Cherie,
    some chocolate too.

    Similar in taste.
    It starts soft and lovely
    then becomes increasingly strong and tart.
    Almost a little vanilla.
    Wood aromas also dominate here.

    Very tasty!
    • Nose
      84 84
    • Taste
      83 83
    • Finish
      82 82

  9. Gregorsky scored this whisky 85 points Expert Senior

    • Nose
      85 85
    • Taste
      85 85
    • Finish
      84 84

  10. aboutWhisky scored this whisky 84 points Expert Junior

    Interesting cask selection. The aromas of the different cask types harmonize very well with each other, with the sherry standing out a bit in my opinion. In general, you have a very barrel-heavy malt in the glass that, despite its supposedly young age, is not stingy with oak notes. However, it lacks a bit of depth and complexity.

    https://www.aboutwhisky.de/tastingnotes/dalmore-cigar-malt-reserve/
    • Nose
      A strong start brings heavy sherry and red wine notes. I find wild berries, raisins and cherry candies. Then the oak becomes noticeable, the aroma becomes slightly tart with woody notes and the typical "warehouse character". If it is left open for a few minutes, the aroma will change slightly. It then seems a little sweeter to me with caramel, brown sugar, roasted coffee beans, toasted bread and a hint of leather. After the first taste, these flavors intensify even more.
    • Taste
      Velvety soft, the mouthfeel fluctuates between sweet and slightly sour. Dark fruits like cherries and blackberries are immediately present. In my opinion, the sherry sets the tone. Floral notes and an association of tobacco can also be felt. Even before swallowing, it becomes slightly bitter on the palate and notes of oak emerge.
    • Finish
      The bittersweet notes of the oak become more intense, the mouthfeel becomes drier and I am reminded of coffee and espresso. Caramel and roasted aromas accompany the whole thing.

  11. Kraddell scored this whisky 76 points Expert Junior

    Pours a clear, medium (to perhaps a tad lighter) gold. Scent is recognizable malty, wood, not overly expressive on the sherry etc. Not a huge boozebomb, it's even fairly subtile for a 44%. Taste is quite slick, quite a fullbodied whisky, giving it sweet impressions. Alcohol is a bit louder here, but it doesn't overpower. Nice and smooth sherry oak, as well as a touch of bourbon, a minor hint of dryness, and a very nice balance between al it's features. Certainly a quality whisky - but it doesn't strike me as overly unique or specific. I'm not getting the wine barrel myself. Finish is lovely and fairly long, an awesome blending of all these barrel features.

  12. Totoro scored this whisky 75 points Connoisseur

    Some loud oak and wine, with not much else going on.
    • Nose
      79 79
      Heavy oak notes and savory sherry.

      Wooden planks, licorice, tannic red wine, blood orange, blackberry. Some rubber.
    • Taste
      73 73
      Winey and at the same time weirdly dry.

      Thin in texture, poor in flavor.
    • Finish
      74 74
      Tomato sauce with a generous splash of dry red winde. Grated ginger and white pepper. Bitter aftertaste.

  13. MarcinCh scored this whisky 86 points Expert Senior

    Dark colour. Oily whisky in a glass.
    • Nose
      86 86
      At first, Sherry. Pretty sweet, but not like PX, but more like a mix of Sherry Oloroso and Bourbon barrels. More red and even dark berry fruits. Blueberries. Maybe some leather notes, but quite fresh leather. Caramel. Vanilla.
    • Taste
      87 87
      Accents of Sherry Oloroso. Tobacco. Dried fruits. Bitterness, probably tobacco. Cocoa. Maybe a little barrel. There is also some fresh fruit.
    • Finish
      84 84
      Caramel. Tobacco. Some spice. Warming up. Cocoa. The bitterness of the oak. Long finish.

  14. Petitcham scored this whisky 85 points Expert Senior

    With Cigar: Citruses coming up from the back taste

  15. og187 scored this whisky 85 points Expert Junior

    • Nose
      85 85
      a bit heavy at first, after thick chocolate, tobacco, cigar leaf, tanning at the cognac level
    • Taste
      85 85
      heavy, milk chocolate, cigar leaf tanning
    • Finish
      86 86
      dark chocolate, walnut, long warming

  16. claymore84 scored this whisky 83 points Expert Senior

    Tasted blind on 08-24-21.

  17. Ficelli scored this whisky 87 points Connoisseur

    • Nose
      88 88
    • Taste
      87 87
    • Finish
      86 86

  18. Teomarg scored this whisky 86 points Expert Senior

    • Nose
      85 85
    • Taste
      87 87
    • Finish
      86 86

  19. RJKrueger scored this whisky 87 points Expert Senior

    A very nice Dalmore with an interesting flavor profile and despite the different barrels, very balanced and harmonious.
    • Nose
      87 87
      Vanilla, caramel, sweet sherry notes and almost flowery wine notes, some nuts and chocolate. A wonderful but not too difficult complexity.
    • Taste
      88 88
      Soft and oily at first, very fruity. Then comes some pepper and roasted oak. The spicy notes mix with intense sherry notes and are gently wrapped in grapevines. At the back there is also clear chocolate and light espresso tones and some tobacco. Everything very balanced in terms of taste.
    • Finish
      85 85
      There are more spicy parts in the medium-long finish. The sweetness fades a little too quickly. Admittedly successful and pleasant without going too bitterly, but then there is a lack of volume and sustainability.

  20. Jolemann scored this whisky 87 points Expert Junior

    • Nose
      87 87
      Sherry, caramel, sweet cake batter, cinnamon, oak wood
    • Taste
      88 88
      Dark and sweet fruits, caramel, sherry
    • Finish
      87 87
      Medium-long finish, the oak has a nice finish

  21. lys1 scored this whisky 80 points Member Senior

    A relatively ok from Dalmore. Both the wine and the sherry stand out clearly. The nose is decent, the taste does not harmonize completely, while the aftertaste is a bit disappointing and short.

  22. Gous scored this whisky 81 points Expert Senior

    • Nose
      83 83
    • Taste
      80 80
    • Finish
      81 81

  23. Foudos scored this whisky 81 points Expert Senior

    • Nose
      83 83
    • Taste
      79 79
    • Finish
      80 80

  24. STL scored this whisky 84 points Expert Senior

    Without doubt better with a cigar ... When will a raw cask version be available?
    • Nose
      86 86
    • Taste
      83 83
    • Finish
      83 83

  25. rolabob scored this whisky 83 points Connoisseur

    • Nose
      83 83
    • Taste
      84 84
    • Finish
      82 82

  26. larswehmeier scored this whisky 81 points Connoisseur

    Looks pretty young to me. Light fruity. Almost a bit put on in the direction of chewing gum. Some cocoa over time. A subtle acidity in the taste - reminiscent of orange. Mild and rather short on the finish.

  27. thijs100 scored this whisky 78 points Connoisseur

    The Dalmore Cigar Malt Reserve comes up short on the palate, even though the nose has many redeeming qualities.
    • Nose
      An overall sweetness with dried fruits, but also plums, orange peel with a hint of triple sec.  Touches of vanilla, honey, mead and a whiff of cappuccino as well. Finally some brown sugar. Very pleasant and neatly balanced.
    • Taste
      Sweet but with bitter notes of espresso and burnt caramel. There's toffee, fudge and chocolate, but also a fair amount of spices.
    • Finish
      Lingering bitterness. Medium in length. Finally some sweetness.

  28. ctu scored this whisky 84 points Connoisseur

    Not bad, but weak for cigar malt, and not too good in price / value ratio. 83/84.
    • Nose
      84 84
      Orange peel, sherry, waxy fruits, citruses, marzipan and a touch of wine.
    • Taste
      84 84
      Vanilla, spicy oak, sherry, honeyed banana, forest fruits and orange peel.
    • Finish
      83 83
      Medium length, spicy, dry.

  29. Heligoland1890 scored this whisky 81 points Member Senior

    • Nose
      84 84
    • Taste
      82 82
    • Finish
      78 78

  30. Estega7 scored this whisky 84 points Member Senior

    • Nose
      83 83
    • Taste
      85 85
    • Finish
      85 85

  31. Kaleva scored this whisky 82 points Expert Senior

    Very pleasant whisky. Feels somewhat young, but well balanced and gives good overall impression. However, I didn't manage to taste it together with a cigar :)
    • Nose
      Dried fruits (plum), caramel, orange zest, dark chocolate, sherry
    • Taste
      Spicy, slightly smoky, vanilla
    • Finish
      Medium-long, warm, dry, spicy

  32. whiskyd scored this whisky 70 points Expert Senior

    • Nose
      75 75
    • Taste
      70 70
    • Finish
      68 68

  33. WhiskyBjorn83 scored this whisky 72 points Expert Senior

    03-03-2018
    • Nose
      72 72
      orange peel
    • Taste
      71 71
      toffee
    • Finish
      69 69
      orange peel takes over, dry tobacco finish

  34. wisekyofcourse scored this whisky 84 points Connoisseur

    On the nose, sherry, oaky, and strong vanilla.
    In the mouth, pastry sensation, caramel "toffee", vanilla, spices too, then fruits a little macerated (cooked orange, raisins de Corinth), it is very sweet, but also monolithic!
    In the end, long on the same flavors, like a bourbon in fact, lacking subtlety.

    A dram to drink in syrup, where to remember a typicity "Dalmorienne"!

  35. LiquidThoughts scored this whisky 86 points Connoisseur

    Great NAS, priced he should like but like 20, - less cost. ;) Otherwise, I like the slight exotic hints in it.
    • Nose
      Cinnamon, caramel, berries, vanilla, Sherrylastig, a little exotic but also comes through (therefore probably suitable for Cigars)
    • Taste
      Great fruits, sherry with banana caramel sweets, mango, with vanilla-eos, cinnamon, ground spices, berry bushes, orange
    • Finish
      Spicy, ginger, clove, sherry, medium-long

  36. André scored this whisky 79 points Connoisseur

    A nice Dalmore, not great. The original cigar malt was better and also the Gran Reserva, which was in between the two cigarmalts (mainly renamed for marketing reasons) was better. They were also both much better priced. because price / quality shifts towards the negative.
    • Nose
      87 87
    • Taste
      75 75
    • Finish
      80 80

  37. Archer scored this whisky 83 points Connoisseur

    • Nose
      85 85
    • Taste
      84 84
    • Finish
      83 83

  38. Archer scored this whisky 83 points Connoisseur

    My first Dalmore. I would have expected worse.
    • Nose
      Sweetish and heavy at the beginning with roasted orange slices, cinnamon, leather and vanilla. Earthy, loamy, dark. Cocoa, roasted coffee beans. After some time, add almond splitter.
    • Taste
      Full mouthfeel at the beginning, velvety and creamy, viscous, syrupy. Again, the orange peel, which come along on the tongue but with more intense spiciness. White pepper, marjoram (?). The oranges are covered in toffee, malt and milk chocolate, with a pinch of cinnamon and coriander. Sherry comes through.
    • Finish
      Remains creamy, next to the oranges still occur lemon peels. Oak comes.

  39. Jeep51 scored this whisky 84 points Expert Senior

    Pleasant. Not complex but friendly and easy.
    • Nose
      Pretty spicy. Not because of alcohol but mostly because of pepper and some smoke. It's not very expressive. Toffee, chocolate and vanilla. It is rather sweet, creamy and greedy but it lacks intensity.
    • Taste
      More present. Always sweetness and roundness; It's creamy with honey, toffee. Rather sweet. Evolves towards the spices in the middle of the mouth.
    • Finish
      Syrupy. Moderately long and very marked by caramel.

  40. boy_genius_ck scored this whisky 72 points Connoisseur

    • Nose
      70 70
    • Taste
      70 70
    • Finish
      74 74

  41. boy_genius_ck scored this whisky 72 points Connoisseur

    i just simply can't get past the intense loaf bread nose, taste and finish whenever i drink the dalmore, all i can think of is bread bread and more bread
    • Nose
      intense loaf bread, sweet malt, brown sugar, sherry
    • Taste
      intense loaf bread,bitter grass, sweet malt
    • Finish
      intense loaf bread, caramelized fruits, sherry with slight smoke

  42. Amsterdam did not rate this whisky Specialist

    Whisky tasting: Dalmore Cigar Malt https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i3mMktx7SQc

  43. EarlMobile scored this whisky 84 points Expert Junior

    Very nice full and complex nose. Smells of dark fruits and lots of tobacco. Tastes just as delicious, with a peppery / spicy note added. Unfortunately, the taste of whisky is not as complex as the nose. The finish is intense and round. Overall, a good whisky, the price is also ambitious.

  44. Defeatless scored this whisky 83 points Expert Senior

    Nose: Ah an savoury sherried whisky. I like that! So the dark leather notes, tabaco (cigar malt for a reason!) are bit over here. Some prunes and hint of varnish. After a while it tones down and it gives more red fruit and freshly baked fruitcake.

    Taste: Hint of the leather notes, but the tabaco is here. Some bread and cereal. A bit dusty. And sweet dried red fruit.

    Body: thin and weak, to bad this is chill-filtered

    Finish: Medium. Starts a bit bitter and dry, but develops to a more rounded savoury sherry finish.

    Price: overpriced as pretty much all Dalmore. Should be around 50 euro's tops.

    Presentation: Don't know this was a sample provided by whiskytrader.nl
    • Nose
      89 89
    • Taste
      85 85
    • Finish
      86 86

  45. pianoman scored this whisky 84 points Connoisseur

    • Nose
      Sherry, orange. Some spices, herbs and pipe tobacco. Slightly sandy.
    • Taste
      Sweet. Orange with chili. Campari.

  46. Whiskyflasken scored this whisky 87 points Expert Senior

    • Nose
      88 88
    • Taste
      85 85
    • Finish
      87 87

  47. Dieter_W scored this whisky 82 points Expert Senior

    • Nose
      89 89
    • Taste
      81 81
    • Finish
      80 80

  48. Dieter_W scored this whisky 82 points Expert Senior

    The first try at Nosing a hammer part.
    Unfortunately, only tasting average. If with cigar, it should not be too strong, for that he is too weak.
    For the high price, a flat taste. Again a pity As a sample tasted
    • Nose
      From the Nosing her goes through with me as a cognac.
      Oranges - plum compote -Mehrfruchtmarmelade-brown candy with a light wood note. Great nose, very complex.
    • Taste
      the alcohol is great.
      Very soft-oily - fruity with raisins, figs - a little black pepper
      Unfortunately on the tongue a bit disappointing
      Not as complex as nosing, watery on the palate.
      Pity
    • Finish
      Very short, again a pity

  49. AnthoDN scored this whisky 84 points Member Senior

    A whisky to taste for lovers of easy drink but is too uncomplicated for the thrill seeker! This whisky is a good balancer which makes it quickly flat ... Little character .... (In 40 years this bottle could be a killer, I try the experiment and I'll talk about it for my 69 years ;-) )
    • Nose
      Sweet (better?) ... Some dry fruit and some wood ... Some vanilla and cinnamon (quite poor ...)
    • Taste
      Dark chocolate and pruned almonds, rather fat (singing for reduced to less than 46). And a very slight vegetable bitterness. (without reduction it could have been terrible !!!!!)
    • Finish
      Short to nonexistent ... Bitterness of dark chocolate, hint of cinnamon and pepper ....

  50. McGipi scored this whisky 84 points Expert Junior

    • Nose
      spicy, sweet,
    • Taste
      spicy, some pepper, sweetness of sherry
    • Finish
      long strong and spicy finish

  51. WhiskyLovingPianist scored this whisky 81 points Connoisseur

    A surprise bonus dram [from Nick], for comparison against the KA3 WB
    N: Strength wise, despite both being 40% whiskies, this seems far more potent like its in a different ethanol bracket. That translates as punch & vibrant [spirit led], without the complexity of the 6 cask type King Alexander which is understandable.
    T: Bitter-sweet vanillas with some bitter wood. Seems to show more age than the King Alexander, but im not sure thats actually the case. Anyhows, its refreshing in the fact that it doesn’t seem as caramel led.
    F: That bitter wood lingers. Gets a bit rough and meaty.
    C: King Alex vs CIgar malt? Bottle the KA3 at 46%, reduce the E150a and slash the price and theres no competition. As it is, on price alone, i imagine most will go for the cigar malt at half the price.

    Scores a C[-] [81]

  52. Dalm did not rate this whisky Expert Senior

    Aroma: vanilla, spicy oak, a lot of fruit, sherry
    Taste: sweet, dark fruits, vanilla, spicy oak
    Finish: long, sherry, oak

  53. Bram84 scored this whisky 84 points Expert Senior

    • Nose
      86 86
    • Taste
      85 85
    • Finish
      83 83

  54. Paulski88 scored this whisky 75 points Expert Senior

    • Nose
      80 80
    • Taste
      76 76
    • Finish
      73 73

  55. Wolv scored this whisky 88 points Expert Senior

    • Nose
      91 91
    • Taste
      90 90
    • Finish
      87 87

  56. drkrylov scored this whisky 86 points Connoisseur

    • Nose
      Gentle smokiness like chestnuts roasting on an open fire. Emphatic ‘box of chocolates' aroma: Orange cream pralines in black chocolate.
    • Taste
      Texture and flavour of chocolate mousse cake. Powdered cocoa. Then juicy maltiness and understated vanilla-pod dryness.
    • Finish
      Biscotti: chocolate and plain. A hint of toast. Charcoal, oak.

  57. zinaf scored this whisky 82 points Expert Senior

    Very peppery all around with a subtle sweetness. I am not sure what cigar to pair it with but should be a milder one and more on chocolate to compliment the pepper from the whisky.

  58. drkrylov scored this whisky 86 points Connoisseur

    • Nose
      90 90
    • Taste
      90 90
    • Finish
      80 80

  59. BeatF scored this whisky 75 points Photo Moderator

    I probably miss the present - otherwise very appreciated - cigar against which this trunk should fight ... And what serious whisky must be courted by the retailer with the reference to the "very high quality packaging"?
    • Nose
      The ancient port wine barrel includes caramel and vanilla, malt, figs, tree nuts, plum compote, as well as peppermint.
    • Taste
      Now the barrels take over the scepter and absolutely drown out the still young whisky.
    • Finish
      Old, bitter oak, everything cognac-like, the whisky is destroyed. But, you can still taste some grapes.

  60. Ralph Hiltrup did not rate this whisky Expert Senior

    Tasting Notes by Martine Nouet for Whisky MagazineNose
    Malty. Rich and creamy. Lots of toffee. Mint chocolate. Fresh and lively. Cardamom. Quite complex.

    Palate
    Round and sweet. Good balance with the nose. The

    same rich mint chocolate note. A precise oak frame ties up the rich

    aromatic profile. Liquorice and raisins as well.

    Finish
    Lingering, fruity, sensuous.

    Comments
    A complex whisky, which needs time and attention to release its richness.

    8.4/10

  61. QuarterCentury did not rate this whisky Connoisseur

    Dalmore Cigar Malt Reserve is taken from a selection of aged stocks from
    10 to 15 years, matured in both American white oak ex-bourbon barrels
    and Matusalem oloroso sherry casks from Gonzalez Byass before a final
    finesse in Premier Cru Cabernet Sauvignon wine barriques.
    On the palate creamy vanilla, toffee and sweet pineapples open, followed
    by rich mango, crushed pear and kiwi fruits. An aftertaste of
    unsurpassed elegance. A vatting of 70% Oloroso sherry wood and 30% ex-bourbon barrels, bottled at 44% ABV.
     

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