From Sparrow’s Scotch list, the Dalmore Cigar Malt is a rich, indulgent Highland single malt and one of the most luxurious pours we carry, at $45 by the pour, or $67.50 for a larger pour.
About Dalmore Cigar Malt
The Dalmore is a celebrated Highland distillery on the shores of the Cromarty Firth in the north of Scotland, long known for opulent, sherry-influenced single malts and its iconic stag emblem. The Cigar Malt Reserve is built, as the name suggests, to stand alongside a fine cigar, with a generous, full-bodied profile. It is matured in a combination of American white oak ex-bourbon barrels, Cabernet Sauvignon wine casks, and Matusalem Oloroso sherry casks, the layered cask program that gives Dalmore its signature richness. This is a special-occasion dram, the kind of bottle to linger over after a great meal in our Kirkland lounge.
Tasting Notes
Expect a deep, dried-fruit richness from the sherry-cask influence, with notes of dark chocolate, espresso, toffee, and warm spice, lifted by a touch of orange zest on the finish. It is full-bodied and luxurious, the kind of Scotch that unfolds slowly and rewards an unhurried evening.
What to Pair It With
A dram this rich is best enjoyed neat, slowly, after dinner in our 21+ lounge at the quartzite bar. From the Sparrow dinner menu, it is a natural after a meal of American Wagyu steaks or the Sparrow-Smoked Rack, and it makes a fine companion to coffee or dessert.
Frequently Asked Questions
What kind of Scotch is the Dalmore Cigar Malt?
It is a Highland single malt Scotch from The Dalmore distillery, matured in a mix of ex-bourbon barrels, Cabernet Sauvignon casks, and Oloroso sherry casks for a rich, full-bodied style designed to pair with cigars.
How much is a pour of Dalmore Cigar Malt at Sparrow?
At Sparrow in Kirkland, the Dalmore Cigar Malt is $45 by the pour, or $67.50 for a larger pour. It is one of our premium after-dinner drams.
What is the best way to enjoy the Dalmore Cigar Malt?
This rich, sherry-influenced Highland malt is best sipped neat and slowly, ideally after dinner, so its dark-chocolate, toffee, and dried-fruit layers have time to unfold.
Where can I find a premium Scotch pour near Seattle?
Sparrow keeps the Dalmore Cigar Malt on its Scotch list in Kirkland’s Juanita neighborhood, on the Eastside across Lake Washington from Seattle, poured at the quartzite bar in our 21+ lounge.
Find it on the Sparrow beverages menu among our finest single malts. We are in Kirkland’s Juanita neighborhood on the Eastside, so reserve a table and make an evening of it in the lounge.