The Dalmore Cigar Malt Single Malt Scotch Whisky

雪茄室專用的一杯——濃烈、有層次、讓人一口沉迷。

為什麼選它？
1) 特色桶陳 -> 美式波本、Oloroso 雪莉和 Cabernet 小桶交織，帶出乾果與香料，喝得到酒桶的故事卻不沉悶。
2) 配雪茄無敵 -> 烟草、煙燻和黑巧克力味道明確，直接建立完美配搭。
3) 大師加持 -> Richard Paterson 親自監製，工藝老練但價格親和，性價比高。

侍酒師私房筆記：先是香草與香蕉太妃糖的甜感，接著雪莉和葡萄酒桶帶來柑皮、乾果與黑巧克力。中段出現肉桂與微辣碎香料，尾韻慢慢變成煙草灰燼與木香。倒杯後等個 10–20 分鐘，香氣會更聚焦。

場景化配餐指南：朋友聚會結束想要一句收尾？拿出這支配上一支好雪茄或一塊高純度黑巧克力，坐在露台慢慢談。也非常適合喝完粵菜盛宴後當作甜點酒。

降維打擊對比：比起同類名牌的高價款，The Dalmore Cigar Malt 提供差不多的雪莉與酒桶複雜度，但價位更合理，既有收藏感也好入口。

Soul Hook: A cigar‑room dram — rich, spiced and unmistakably indulgent.

Why choose it? 1) Complex cask story -> Bourbon, oloroso sherry and Cabernet barriques deliver layered sweet spice and dried fruit; benefit: depth without heaviness. 2) Cigar‑tailored profile -> tobacco, smoke and dark chocolate notes make it a natural partner to fine cigars; benefit: ready‑made pairing for after‑dinner ritual. 3) Masterful craftsmanship -> guided by Richard Paterson and matured in select American oak and sherry casks; benefit: polished, balanced delivery at very strong value for quality.

Sommelier's note: Opens with creamy vanilla and banana‑toffee, then the sherry and wine barriques introduce orange zest, dried fruits and dark chocolate. Mid‑palate gives warm cinnamon and crushed spices, finishing long with tobacco smoke, charcoal and lingering sweet oak. Serve in a tulip glass, rest ~15 minutes after pouring to let the aromatics bloom.

Occasion: Ideal for late evenings in a private lounge, a celebratory cigar on the terrace, or paired with a chocolate dessert after a refined Cantonese banquet.

Competitive edge: Offers the theatrical sherry‑and‑barrique complexity of high‑end bottlings but at a sharply more accessible price — a collector’s feel without the hyper‑price tag.

Specification

• Alcohol %: 44%
• Decant Time: 15 minutes
• Taste: vanilla, toffee, dark chocolate, orange zest, cinnamon, sherry/dried fruit, honey, smoke, tobacco, spice, creamy oak, caramel
• Food Matching: Cigars (full-bodied), Dark chocolate (70%+), Smoked duck / char siu, Aged hard cheeses (mature cheddar, Manchego), Grilled or roasted red meats
• Grape Variety: Malted Barley : 100%,

Winery

大摩酒廠（隸屬 Whyte & Mackay），由 Richard Paterson 把關。酒液先在美國白橡木波本桶熟成，再入 Matusalem Oloroso 雪莉桶與 Cabernet 小桶調性，桶法是這支酒的靈魂來源。

The Dalmore Distillery (Whyte & Mackay). Master Distiller: Richard Paterson. Matured in American white oak ex-bourbon casks, Matusalem oloroso sherry casks and Cabernet Sauvignon barriques.