Luxury Brands - The Dalmore

The Dalmore distillery was established by Alexander Matheson in 1839, who after 28 years decided it was time to pass on the distillery to new owners, Andrew and Charles Mackenzie came forward. Andrew and Charles were descendants of the Mackenzie clan, who in 1263 saved King Alexander III from the fury of a charging stag. For saving the King the Mackenzie clan was granted the right to use the 12 pointed Royal stag emblem on their coats of arms.

So When Andrew and Charles became owners of The Dalmore distillery in 1867 they wanted to pay homage to the clan they were descendants of by proudly putting the stag on each bottle of Dalmore. Something that is continued to this day.

The Dalmore has been operating on the shores of the Cromarty Firth since the beginning; they use the water from the river Averon which runs through the small town of Alness. 

The Dalmore continues the age-old heritage that treasures the sanctity of the cask. They finesse the spirit in exceptional casks, hand selected by master distiller Richard Paterson. Richard is a pioneer in the art of cask curation and has been the creative force behind The Dalmore for over five decades. 

Richard sources the world’s finest bodegas and exclusive wineries casks; he hand selects the ones that are considered perfect to hold precious spirits.

The Dalmore has forged a close and trusted relationship with Gonzalez Byass, a sherry house who creates the finest spirits. The rare casks, which have previously held 30 year old Matusalem oloroso sherry, are exclusive to The Dalmore. These casks enrich the spirit with the signature chocolate orange character with nutty flavours. A Perfect concoction.

Throughout the years, Richard Paterson has been on a mission to push the boundaries of what is possible in whisky production and more specifically the art of cask curation. His unquestionable expertise and knowledge of rare and precious casks have produced iconic expressions from The Dalmore that have set the standard in single malt whisky.

The King Alexander III is a tribute to the great man who gave The Dalmore its logo, six different casks are used to give this spirit amazing flavours.

The Dalmore 25 is an incredible whisky matured in American white oak bourbon casks, aged Tawny Port pipes and casks which have held 30 year old Matusalem oloroso sherry, exclusive to The Dalmore.

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Written by Oliver Partington