The Dalmore Cigar Malt Reserve
A whisky with a clear purpose: to stand alongside a good cigar without being overpowered. Three types of cask, including 30-year-old Matusalem oloroso sherry casks and red wine casks, plus an ABV of 44%, make it full and rich, with notes of sherry, vanilla and caramel.
Made to pair with a cigar
A cigar has a powerful, earthy flavour that a light whisky would get lost in. That’s why The Dalmore built this Cigar Malt Reserve using three types of cask. It starts in American ex-bourbon white oak casks, then moves to 30-year-old Matusalem oloroso sherry casks, and is finished in premier cru cabernet sauvignon casks. The bourbon wood adds vanilla, the sherry adds depth and sweetness, and the red wine adds a dry, fruity edge.
At 44% ABV, it sits between the standard 12 Years (40%) and the Port Wood Reserve (46.5%). That extra strength is needed: the whisky has to hold its own alongside cigar smoke. If you don’t smoke, it’s simply a rich, sweet digestif after dinner.
At a glance
Full, rich and built from three casks
Sherry and vanilla
Rich sherry notes from the oloroso casks, with sweet vanilla from the bourbon wood underneath.
Caramel and depth
Full and rounded, with caramel and sherry. The red wine casks add a slightly drier, fruity edge, so it doesn’t become cloyingly sweet.
Long and warm
A long, warm finish that lingers even after a puff of a cigar. That’s what it was made for.
Flavor profile of The Dalmore Cigar Malt Reserve, tasted neat. The sweetness is more pronounced alongside a cigar.
How to drink Cigar Malt Reserve
Drink neat and at room temperature, with or without a cigar. Ice works against you here: it mutes exactly the richness a cigar calls for.
With a cigar
Pour 40 ml into a tulip glass or small cognac glass and take a sip before lighting your cigar. Then alternate: the sherry and caramel round off the smoke, while the smoke makes the whisky drier.
Glass: tulip or cognac →As a digestif
Without a cigar, it makes a rich after-dinner drink. Pour 30 ml, let it rest for a moment and, if desired, add two drops of water to bring out the vanilla.
Glass: tasting glass →Godfather
Pour 40 ml Cigar Malt and 20 ml amaretto over a large ice cube in a heavy tumbler and stir briefly. Sweet, nutty and robust enough for a long evening.
Go to recipe →Cocktails for a long evening
Robust, stirred classics without citrus pair best with this rich malt, especially with a cigar.
Godfather
Whisky and amaretto over ice. Smooth, sweet and a classic with a cigar.
Rusty Nail
Scotch with Drambuie. Honey and spices alongside sherry and vanilla.
Old Fashioned
Whisky, sugar and bitters over a large ice cube. At 44%, it stays balanced for a long time.
Boulevardier
Whisky, Campari and sweet vermouth. Bitter and sweet, with a dry wine finish.The right glass for the Cigar Malt Reserve
A small, round cognac glass feels comfortable in your hand when enjoying a cigar; a tulip-shaped tasting glass is better for nosing. For a Godfather or Rusty Nail, reach for a heavy tumbler.
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The Dalmore
Where it all began. Visit the brand page to learn all about The Dalmore: its origins, varieties and classic cocktails.
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The Dalmore 12 Years Sherry Cask Select
The 12 matured in three Andalusian sherry casks, at 43%. Richer, sweeter and deeper than the regular 12.
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The Dalmore 15 Years
Twelve years in American oak, three years in three sherry casks. Full-bodied and velvety smooth, with dried fruit, cinnamon, and chocolate.
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The Dalmore Port Wood Reserve
Finished in tawny port casks and bottled at 46.5%. Creamy caramel, sweet plums, and a hint of Java coffee.
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The Dalmore King Alexander III
Bourbon, Matusalem oloroso, Marsala, Madeira, port, and Cabernet Sauvignon. Complex and fruity: a whisky to savor slowly.
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