Dalmore Cigar Malt, does it live up to the hype?

[senor_robusto]

I'm not a whisk(e)y drinker, but - based on recommendations here - I got myself a bottle of Redbreast for Christmas; works well with a cigar.

redbreast is IMHO probably one of the best Irish whiskies around..... even better because its a sensible price (?40)...... the 15yr old is only ?65, it's absolutely stellar stuff!

[Puro]

Oh bu**er, I completely and utterly forgot I was going to write a review on the Dalmore Cigar Malt!!

Well it's all gone, and has been for a couple of weeks at least. I couldn't resist having a little dram here and there as it's very moreish. The whisky is sweet in a Christmas cake kind of way, treacle-ish almost. Very pleasant and definitely feels like a wintertime drink. Amazing nose and a very long finish but drink it neat as water kills the flavour completely. It's definitely worth getting but i'm not sure I'll buy another bottle, it's sweeter than most which I suppose I should have expected from Dalmore. Worth trying before buying.

I'm rather embarrassed to say that I didn't drink any of it with a smoke

[Vitola]

redbreast is IMHO probably one of the best Irish whiskies around..... even better because its a sensible price (?40)...... the 15yr old is only ?65, it's absolutely stellar stuff!

I agree with you on the Redbreast - it's without doubt one of my favourite whiskies

[senor_robusto]

a 27yr old port cask edition has just been released.....

https://www.masterofmalt.com/blog/post/master-of-malt-tastes-redbreast-27-year-old-irish-whiskey.aspx