Dalmore King Alexander III Re-Review (Can it demand another 4?)
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- Опубліковано 8 бер 2020
- October, 30th 2015, review #9. So many things have changed in 5 years. This was the first perfect score for the dummies and after 200+ reviews, can it still hold it's own?
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Proving once again, that while there is a rating system involved, the conversation is what it's all about. I love the fact that when you compare the original and the re-review, the general feeling hasn't changed (even if the glasses have)! Well done guys! Can't wait to get around to trying this. Cheers!
The first S4D review of the King Alexander III was the first video review of you gents i saw, I've subbed and enjoyed your work since. The King is and always be a classic Scotch! Cheers!
"Ya'll want me to go...ok...I'll talk you into a 4" - Shawn
Yo that's me all the way when I'm with my boys 😄😄😄
Also, thanks for taking mine & maybe a few others request to re review The King! Appreciate this! Thanks fellas 😎
I get into arguments with scotch snobs all the time over this bottle. It’s all about how good the juice is in the glass, not the numbers on the bottle or lack there of. It’s a unique bottle and one of the most complex scotches out there. And it’s amazing that this was tasted by y’all towards the beginning of your journey and even after your palettes maturing it still amazes you...shows just how wonderful of a work this bottle is. Cheers fellas.
Sad to say the juice isn’t good for $300. So thin and barely any finish. Mouth feel is weak and light. Flavors are weak and watered down. This is the Blue Label of Single malts. Made for casual whiskey drinkers who value ‘smooth’ more than anything else.
Steven Owens yeah, troll
So just because my opinion on this whiskey does not agree with yours I’m a troll? LOL.
Steven Owens No, you can disagree and still have an opinion that’s of value. You just come off like a troll. It’s like you know nothing about this bottle, calling it the JW blue of single malts? Really? That’s a troll comment or a very ignorant one.
@@steven4570 Ignore the snobs. All they care about is being superior to others. If you like ANY whisky that does not conform to their dogmatic views, they lose their shit. More to the rest of us, let them miss out!
Great evaluation! I bought it yesterday and am looking forward to opening it...
I’m a one drink a week guy. I wanted to buy one really good bottle and you guys talked me into this one. Can’t wait for it to arrive. Cheers
Iam in love with this whisky. I have my bottle closed now. One of the best whiskys for me. Very unique.
My wife got this for me about 4 years ago, and I am 1/2 through the bottle. Great re-review. Here is a question for you dummies, how would you compare this with the Deanston 20? Both are very delicious.
I wouldn't turn down a glass from you guys but I wouldn't purchase it for many of the reasons stated. I'd rather buy an IB single cask Dalmore (or 2 for that price). Cheer fellas!
@Mark Owusu Independent bottlings of Dalmore :)
I'm 100 % with you on this one guys, it's absolutely amazing! And Shawn nailed it when he said it's not a sherry bomb but it's a fruit bomb. It's definitely one of the fruitiest whiskies I‘ve ever had. I get so much dark fruits and plums and it has a great sweet and slightly dry finish! Great stuff, very well deserved 4 out of 4!
Would you rather have this over the Black Art? I know the Black Art is more expensive but I feel it is what the KAIII could be with a higher ABV and much more older whisky. Thanks for the re-review. Cheers, fellas.
I count myself as a bit of a snob, but I took a chance on this a couple of years ago, and it is a very fine whisky. It's just incredibly well balanced and quite distinctive.
I do think you're paying for that (about £150 per bottle), and personally I'd probably go for the Glendronach 21 or Glengoyne 21 in terms of better value for money, but I did much prefer it to say the Glenmorangie Signet, which I found too smooth and lacking in character.
its almost refreshing to hear someone speak highly of dalmore these days. ive been a hater for a long time of the wannabe macallan and gave the whole range a wide berth but after this i really need some king eck in my life. at that price its always going to be a try before i buy and it would almost have to cure coronavirus for me to pull the trigger. it would nuke my scotch budget for at least 3 months.
Excellent! Yall just convinced me to get a bottle. Thanks fellas.
Hope you enjoy it!
It's a darn good whisky. Luckily we almost have it on discount at euro at the German border. So everytime I'm down there I take a bottle or two with me home. :)
Here in Holland it costs "only" 160 euro's...….would I buy it??…..NO!!…...Not only because of the price, but also because of all the sensations you mentioned this one has I also experienced with a 9 year old Deanston Bordeaux red wine cask, which has an age statement of 9 years, non-chillfiltered, natural colour and is cask-strength…..I had that one for 70 euro's...….sometimes there are whiskies that are equally good for a lot less money. One of the reasons that I am a member of a whiskyclub, gives me the oppertunity to taste and compare more expensive whiskies with cheaper ones, and you guys will know that as well, a lot of the cheaper ones kick ass to expensive ones...…….thumbs up from the Netherlands and stay healthy and safe!!
It's a great, complex,smooth drinking whisky.
Great re-review all around. I've avoided Dalmore for all the reasons Mark points out, and I may still. But watching y'all look for flaws in this whisky yet not be able to find them is intriguing. I'll try before I buy, but you've at least convinced me to give it a whirl at a bar. Keep up the good work!
Wow! I didn't think it would rate that high on a re-review! Very fun re-review guys. It took me a long time to "get" this whisky. The first several pours I had were really just kind of okay. Our bottle was easily half killed before I finally had a glass one night, and BOOM, it really, really impressed me. The layers and layers of flavors were revealed, and I finally understood the praise and what Patterson was going for. It really is a lovely whisky. But if I'm factoring in price though, my rating would be a bit lower. I don't personally think its worth what they charge for it. But I'm still glad to see you guys smiling and enjoying this bottle that much all these years later! Cheers, guys!
lovely stuff. However it did lose some luster as time went on. Got mine for $180 about a year ago. Cant find it for lower $275 now. Its a special bottle but i cant pay that. 25yo territory.$80-100 15yo dalmore CS IB do me good. Scotland 2020
I do like Dalmore more than most. I like the cigar malt more than the KAIII however. I was pushing for this Re review and I have to say, I disagree with the score. In all the negatives listed including chill filtration, low abv, and high price, that had to reduce the score by 0.5 for at least one of you. In prior reviews it seems like the price played a role, but in this one, not so much. So I disagree with you guys but definitely respect your willingness to go back and try some of the early whiskies you reviewed. I do wonder how this would score in a blind tasting not knowing your prior score.
Regardless, keep up the good work. If we are giving you guys a hard time, people must be listening to you and taking your reviews seriously.
Been waiting awhile for this one fellas! Well done. Bought one with my fantasy winnings. Was at 1st disappointed but has really grown on me. Won a blind challenge of a list of ten amazing whiskies.
Great stuff!!
In a way, this reminds me of Barrell Craft Spirits' finished whiskeys. Typically NAS and a blend of different finishes. It's what you're paying for.
I paid 120€ for this when it was on sale on Amazon so if the price is the only issue I guess I lucked out. Maybe I should start buying two at a time every time.
Today i bought 2 last bottles in my country for $190 each. I hope i will like it.
Hey fellas, request... can we get another comparison video like you guy's did with the Glenfiddich.
The Dalmore... 12, 15, 18
Blind test... hopefully, you guy's can come across a sample pack. If I come across one myself, I'll get in contact to send... stay tune 😎
I agree. I have a Dalmore 15 and the King Alex III, and I actually like the 15 better
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I get an interesting "coca-cola" nosing note on first sample. 40% ABV makes this whiskey somewhat less "intense" but it allows one to certainly appreciate the aroma and palate much more readily. I would say this is an excellent "introduction" to a complex whiskey for a beginner that they could easily distinguish the nose and palate without much of the heat in higher ABV offerings. It's a delicious and intriguing dram for the connoisseur but a fantastic educational dram for the up an coming enthusiast. Overpriced? Maybe, but not if you enjoy a whiskey perfectly developed which can give you a myriad of notes per sampling.
You can get so many whiskies where these flavors can be picked, for a quarter of the price. Agree is unique, and in my opinion, not worth it. Allardice 18, Edradour 10, Adelphi and even Cadenhead’s will help your palate and your pocket.
$320 locally and a low ABV that I am not on board with. I think Dalmore suffers from it's low ABV. Dalmore 12 for instance has a great but muted nose that the palate and finish cannot live up to. Dalmore to me would be much better at 46%+ ABV. Just my opinion.
I disagree...I don't need a hot ass scotch...all the time. Some scotches are made to just flat out enjoy without going inferno! I think a 40% ABV are simply fine... when you start going to 46% ... you need water to calm it down, just to pick out the flavors.
That's fine... but I'm more of a neat drinker, & would prefer not to always have to tame down my scotch.
@@phillyscorpio3804 I get your point, but I've had plenty of 46% + ABV scotches not nearly as hot as some 40% ers. Just saying.
Philly Scorpio since when is 46% hot! LOL. I know many 46% expressions are easy drinking such as Glendronach 18 and Springbank 15. Dalmore King is just ridiculously thin and watery.
I'd be very interested in how you think this compared to the glenmorangie signet. They are very similar in that they are both high end NAS whiskies and are relatively unique. Just rewatching some reviews and you docked .5 from the signet die to price but not here.
Fully accept that this video is a year old and you'll probably never see it!!
This is a great question! Both the King and Signet are amazing bottles and worth the price if you can afford them. However, they're two different bottles. Signet is a chocolate coffee lovers dream. It's one of the most unique scotches I've ever had and stands out amongst all so far. The King (although more money) I would say encompasses everything there is to like about scotch. It's approachable at 40% ABV, and have 6 unique tastes that let you travel the scotch world all in one drink. If I had the money to spend, I would own them both and always have a bottle on my bar. Go with your wallet and tasting profile. -Drew
I absolutely am a fan of the Dalmore Port. I want to add this to my collection very badly just watching you 4 nose and taste it and talk about it. However, bum bum bum....no NAS.....for 250 to 300 $s. I really don't know if I can do that. The Glenmorangie Signet I just finished and yeah a lot of scotch snobs would write it off as well for many reasons. So here's my dilemma. I am in need of a bottle to put in my locker at my haircut place. (My membership allows me to put bottles and glassware in my locker and I can take it to the bar or sit in a leather chair and drink it before during snd after my haircut and whatever else. It's amazing.) That Signet was the last bottle in my locker and is empty. Should I but another Signet where I know it's for sale and can go get it tomorrow, or should I buy this King Alexander and have a go at it????? I'm torn guys. Help me out
This could be a NAS with some 25 year in the blend but also 12 so rather than put 12 yr on bottle just put NAS. Compared to Balvenie 21 Portwood, I prefer the Dalmore and price is comparable now.
I havent tryed this brand, a lot of the bottlings is 40% and exspensive! Chillfilterd and i bet a lots and lots of collering. IMHO been looking fore independent botler but not found one i intresing in my aeria yet.
My advise is stop looking at those buy and try because all those things dont matter at all. You buy a dalmore to enjoy its a work of art i am haven the king Alexander 3rd now.
1st time and its nothing like i have ever drank before. I dont think theirs any whisky better at the same price range not by a long shot.
Is their better scotches yes absolutely but their like 1000 dollars or more but at this price range its fantastic
Hvad med at du lægger dit bias til side, og smager det som det er? Hvis du fik en "chill filtered 40%" osv. til en blindsmagning, men fik at vide det var noget helt andet.. ja, så tror jeg du ville opdage hvor latterlig du lyder!
@@TheWoWBane offcorse its some good 40abv but its few and far between them. Have done it and i did gess rigth, if you like flaver you can notis it. Yes you have rigth some like green spot are a good dram.
Speechless.... 😱 40%, coloured & over priced. Each to their own I guess.
Same here...
None of what you said described how it tastes though...
@@steven4570 it just described respect in the customer. It's very tasty
Your snobbery is making you miss out.
Jesper Christensen snobbery? This is a £200 bottle of whisky! Seriously, there’s so much better option out there at the price. No experienced whisky drinker would ever buy this heavily marketed phish.
Are you guys the Kingsmen? Had the 12, not impressed and certainly won't be buying this at that over inflated price. Too many other good options for the same money or less with age statements.
Agree 100%. This is the Blue Label of Single malts. Thin, watery, no finish, weak mouth feel. It is designed for casual whisky drinkers who value ‘smooth’ over everything. Glendronach 18 and Springbank 15 at half the price demolish this.
Struggling to decide between 18 or King Alexander in the future. I have the 12 and yet to try the 15, though I have it.
Nix this bottle (I've tried it but by no means is it worth the $250+ price) and get a Glendronach 21 Parliament instead for the same price and maybe cheaper.
None. So many whiskys at half the price blow this away. Glendronach 18, Glendronach 21, Glengoyne 21, Springbank 18, Longrow 18, Bunnahabhain 18, Talisker 18, Highland Park 18.....
I’d go for the king. The 15 is the better buy imo, loved the mixture of sherry finishes for the 15. The king is a very complex scotch and takes time to really fully enjoy, just because there’s so much going on.
The 15 is really standing up next to the king Alexander imo, at half the price. I really recommend the dalmore port wood.
Today i saw this bottle for $207 in my local shop. Is it worth it for that price? Thanks
@Maester Gryphon Today my order looked like this. Prices in usd.
2 bottles of Bushmills 21 154 each
1 bottle Glendronach 21 parliament 183
2 bottles of Dalmore King Alexander III 190 each
1 bottle J.Walker blue label 191
My wallet is hurt
tried Dalmore port wood, nice nosing, but when i take a sip, that is the only dram of whisky i am unable to finish
Why???
@@gman5986 it taste like orange favored cough syrup
@@alfocrown OMG Thats enough to make me not buy a bottle. If I can find a sample I will try but not a bottle for that exaggerated NAS price point. Thanks so much for replying!.....Slainte!
@@gman5986 i am glad that i tried it in whisky bar, 1oz pour for $7, totally worth for dodge a bullet.
PS: also tried 12 15 and 18, not undrinkable, but you hv better choice if you hv deep pocket for getting a bottle of dalmore
Man, I just can't justify spending $200+ on a 40%abv, NAS, with color added.
Having recently watched your review of Johnnie Walker Blue Label, I felt this review biased, if 40% ABV, Chill filtration is not good it should be same for every scotch not for something you like. But in overall I think Dalmore is overpriced all around and this one is not exception.
Taste wins all though. It's only maybe bad if it results in a less complex bleh scotch, which this isn't.
How long is the King Alexander III aged for?
It's a Non Aged Statement!
Oh no you can't find it all over the place. There aren't any Dalmore whiskies sold in Turkey let alone this one.
I just cant bring myself to drop that coin on 40%...
But are you drinking to get drunk or you drinking to enjoy if you drinking to get drunk you might as well buy the cheaper bottles.
A whisky at 300dollars or more they ment to enjoy if you can stop being a whisky snop like alot of others are and try it then you might like it.
It is a salty price for sure, but it really is a complex drink that has so many subtleties. ~Mark
This over the 18?
For sure
Sup
The nose makes a darn good scotch that's for sure. Period
I would rather have a Springbank18 or two Ardbeg Ugedials for that money. Any Dalmore Ive tasted I wouldn't pay 30$ a bottle for. Paterson is not my Idea of a Whisky expert as he is totally against water in Whisky.Real experts like Jim McEwan ,Dave Broom, Ralfy, Micheal Jackson are some people worth their salt.
He isnt against water in whisky lol
@@stgeorge4559 I just checked the video of Richard Patterson saying he believes "Whisky should be drunk in its natural state without ice or water" so laugh it up Simple Prick!
5 reasons too many boys. Any Dalmore is a pass for me. Cheers fellows!
At least 3 of those reasons don’t have anything to do with the taste of it though.
@@steven4570 whisky snobs can't ever please
Stupid expensive, NAS, heavily chill-filtered, ridiculously heavy artificial color, watered down to the maximum level.....4.
Damn guys. Losing faith in your reviews. Glendronach 18 absolutely destroys this joke of a whisky.
You have to be trolling
steven4570 Don’t get me wrong it is good whisky. And would be a good buy at about $100-$150 for a NAS. But $300? Hell no. So many stuff better at half the price. If you ‘like smooth’ whisky then this might be for you.
Steven Owens Age statements aren’t everything. If you like complex whisky, this is good.
Yes it is complex. The main problem is they watered it down so much. It is thin, watery, no finish, weak mouth feel. This is okay whiskey at $100-$150. Something like Longrow 18 absolutely smashed this with much more flavor intensity, mouth feel, finish, and yes complexity.
Steven Owens disagree.
instead of reviewing and re-reviewing these high priced Scotches, why not review some good, reasonably priced bottles. Unless you've already reviwed everything out there.