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For Fruitcake Lovers For some, fruitcake might be an acquired taste, but this spirited fruit-laden loaf refuses to fade into obscurity. Its balance of nuts, dried fruit and spice notes is quaffable in single malt Scotches with a heavy oloroso sherry cask influence. While many Scotches are aged in a combination of ex-bourbon and ex-sherry, to get the full fruitcake flavour profile, be sure to look for ones that are specifically finished in ex-sherry or aged in these casks for their entire maturation. The Dalmore is renowned for multi-cask maturation, skilfully hand-picking casks from the world’s most esteemed bodegas to craft intricately layered single malt Scotches. In fact, the entire core range is matured in ex-bourbon barrels and then finished in the highest-quality oloroso sherry casks to produce the nutty, dried fruit and spice notes that are the cornerstone of The Dalmore’s house style.
THE DALMORE 12-YEAR-OLD SINGLE MALT SCOTCH WHISKY United Kingdom $114.99 73999
For Holiday Rum Ball Lovers Rum balls find a natural counterpart in rum cask-finished whiskies. The shared rich caramel coupled with a hint of tropical fruit creates a bridge between these two indulgent treats. Dewar’s Caribbean Smooth is a value-driven eight‑year‑old blended Scotch composed of up to 40 single malts and grain whiskies. It is then finished for up to six months in Caribbean rum casks, which impart tropical notes into the blend. Try this expression in a festive punch, or start a new tradition and use it to make your own version of rum balls.
DEWAR’S CARIBBEAN SMOOTH RUM CASK FINISH 8-YEAR-OLD BLENDED SCOTCH WHISKY United Kingdom $32.49 10102
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