DALMORE 20 ans 1995 Sauternes Wine Cask - 60 ans LMDW

Nose : rich, complex. The Sauternes’ influence is dazzling while also being wonderfully reserved and mellow. With a remarkable juicy, fruity sweetness (pineapple, William pear), the aromatic palette gradually swings between oak and candied grapes. Gently rocked by a mild chocolatey and herbaceous bitterness (sage, vervain) its fruity register continues to build. The crescendo comes with delicious honey, noble spices and heady florals (mimosa, broom). _x000D_ _x000D_

Palate : lively, clean. Intensely fruity (grapes, melon), the attack also offers notes of vanilla and liquorice. In the mid-palate, fine notes of chocolate mingle with red fruits (strawberry, raspberry). Well-rounded, it grows increasingly voluptuous and creamy. At last, the malted barley decides to take charge, creating the perfect balance between the Sauternes wine and the grain. Tremendous charm: the flavour palette is absolutely magnificent. _x000D_

Overall : silky, enveloping. With remarkable freshness, the finish is divinely chocolatey and roasted (coffee, tobacco). Very noble in its expression, it becomes powdery (cocoa), spicy (cardamom) and floral (lime blossom, mint). The retro-nasal olfaction reveals juicy citrus fruit (orange, tangerine) and various infusions (tea, lime blossom). The empty glass is camphoric, transporting us back to the Dalmore’s shadowy cellars._x000D_