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Dalmore

Dalmore might just be the most legendary distillery in the world when it comes to creating stunning whisky with real provenance. Even the distillery itself looks incredible, as it overlooks the Cromarthy Firth - an estuary from whose banks rise impressive slopes specked with green thicket and wooded copse.

The classic 12 and 15 year old have long been a mainstay for lovers of rich highland whisky, and the master blender, Richard...

Dalmore Whisky Distillery

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About Dalmore Whisky Distillery

Distillery Owner

Whyte & Mackay Ltd (United Spirits)

Distillery Founded

1839

Distillery Status

Active

Distillery Capacity

4 200 000 litres

Distillery Address

Alness, Ross-shire IV17 0UT

Distillery Number

01349 882362

Distillery Website

www.thedalmore.com

1839

Alexander Matheson founds the distillery and lets it to the Sunderland family.

1867

The brothers Charles, Andrew and Alexander Mackenzie run the distillery.

1874

The number of stills is increased to four.

1886

Alexander Matheson dies.

1891

Sir Kenneth Matheson sells the distillery for £14,500 to the Mackenzie brothers.

1917

The Royal Navy moves in to start manufacturing of American mines.

1920

The Royal Navy moves out and leaves behind a distillery damaged by an explosion.

1922

The distillery is in production again. Andrew Mackenzie and the Royal Navy disagree on compensation for the damages.

1956

Floor malting is replaced by Saladin box.

1960

Mackenzie Brothers (Dalmore) Ltd merges with Whyte & Mackay and forms the company Dalmore-Whyte & Mackay Ltd.

1966

The number of stills is increased from four to eight.

1982

The Saladin box is abandoned.

1990

American Brands buys Whyte & Mackay.

1996

Whyte & Mackay changes name to JBB (Greater Europe).

2001

Through management buy-out, JBB (Greater Europe) is bought from Fortune Brands and changes name to Kyndal Spirits.

2002

A 62 year old Dalmore is sold at McTear’s auction for £25,877.50 and becomes the world’s so far most expensive bottle of whisky. Kyndal Spirits changes name to Whyte & Mackay.

2004

A new visitor centre opens.

2005

Black Pearl, with six months on Madeira barrels, is launched.

2007

United Spirits buys Whyte & Mackay. 15 year old, 1973 Cabernet Sauvignon and a 40 year old are released.

2008

1263 King Alexander III and Vintage 1974 are released.

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Dalmore 18 Year Old 1990 - Cask Strength Collection (Signatory) (70cl, 60.10%)
Dalmore
Some delicious single cask Dalmore! This was distilled on the 11th September 1990 and matured for 18 years in sherry butt number 9413. Bottled at cask strength on the 22nd October 2008 by Signatory, a release of just 621 bottles.  More info
Dalmore 18 Year Old 1990 - Cask Strength Collection (Signatory)
£55.95
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Dalmore 32 Year Old - Old Malt Cask Commemorative (Douglas Laing) (70cl, 55.40%)
Dalmore
A very special commemorative Old Malt Cask bottling from Douglas Laing. This was distilled at the Dalmore distillery and matured for 32 years. Part of an outturn of 195 bottles "charged" from a rum finished hogshead.  More info
Dalmore 32 Year Old - Old Malt Cask Commemorative (Douglas Laing)
£269.95
Dalmore 1981 Amoroso Sherry Finesse (70cl, 42%)
Dalmore
A 1981 vintage Dalmore with a limited outturn of just 484 bottles, beautifully packaged too. This was given a "finesse" in Amoroso sherry casks.  More info
Dalmore 1981 Amoroso Sherry Finesse
£339.95
Dalmore 1980 (70cl, 40%)
Dalmore
The 1980 vintage Dalmore is astonishing. Packed to the rafters with incredible house character and a wonderful maturity too.  More info
Dalmore 1980
£249.95
Dalmore Dee Dram (70cl, 40%)
Dalmore
A special Dalmore bottled to help raise money for the River Dee Trust - a conservation trust which improves the habitat along the tributaries, helps ease obstructions to fish migration and plants native trees along the riverbanks and upper sections of the Dee to protect rare and threatened Spring Salmon. Through match funding ú30 goes to the River Dee Trust for every bottle sold. This is a 12 year old whisky matured in Oloroso sherry and American white oak casks. 600 cases have been released.  More info
Dalmore Dee Dram
£41.95
Dalmore 17 Year Old 1990 - Cask Strength Collection (Signatory) (70cl, 59.20%)
Dalmore
A single cask from Dalmore, bottled by Signatory. This was distilled on the 11th September 1990, matured for 17 years in sherry butt number 9411, and bottled on the 25th March 2008 at cask strength, as part of a release of 501 individually numbered bottles.  More info
Dalmore 17 Year Old 1990 - Cask Strength Collection (Signatory)
Was: £55.95
Now: £49.95
Dalmore 12 Year Old 1995 - Dun Bheagan (Ian MacLeod) (70cl, 46%)
Dalmore
A rich, spicy 12 year old from the Dalmore distillery. This was distilled in the December of 1995 and aged in hogshead number 9421. Bottled for the Dun Bheagan range in 2008 as part of a release of 420 bottles.  More info
Dalmore 12 Year Old 1995 - Dun Bheagan (Ian MacLeod)
£39.95
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Dalmore 20 Year Old 1990 - Old Malt Cask (Douglas Laing) (70cl, 50%)
Dalmore
Distilled at Dalmore in January 1990 and aged in a refill butt and finished in Amontillado sherry butt number 6054 before bottling in 2010 April. A release of 455 bottles from Douglas Laing's Old Malt Cask range.  More info
Dalmore 20 Year Old 1990 - Old Malt Cask (Douglas Laing)
£66.95
Dalmore 12 Year Old 1996 - Connoisseurs Choice (Gordon and MacPhail) (70cl, 43%)
Dalmore
Connoisseur's choice bottling of Dalmore from 1996. Bottled by Gordon and Macphail.  More info
Dalmore 12 Year Old 1996 - Connoisseurs Choice (Gordon and MacPhail)
£24.95
Dalmore 40 Year Old (70cl, 40%)
Dalmore
A triple-wood from the Dalmore distillery, an awesome 40 year old, matured in American white oak, Matusalem Oloroso sherry and Amoroso sherry casks. A rare Highland bottling. A great testament to the blending skill of Richard Paterson!  More info
Dalmore 40 Year Old
£1339.95
Dalmore King Alexander III (70cl, 40%)
Dalmore
A sextuple-wood bottling from Dalmore. This auspiciously-named dram was matured in wine, Madeira, Sherry, Marsala, Kentucky bourbon and Port casks. King Alexander III is a rich, fruity Highland single malt.  More info
Dalmore King Alexander III
£119.95
Dalmore Gran Reserva (70cl, 40%)
Dalmore
This bottling was released to replace the Cigar Malt, this is an excellent dram with notes of cigar leaf and honey and plenty of Dalmore spice. Gran Reserva is matured in a mix of sherry and bourbon casks.  More info
Dalmore Gran Reserva
£39.95
Dalmore 12 Year Old (70cl, 40%)
Dalmore
Launched in late 2008 to replace the previous 12 year old, this single malt from the Dalmore distillery is a toasty, coffee-rich dram with beautifully spice notes and a thick mouthfeel. Very rich for a 12 year old.  More info
Dalmore 12 Year Old
£31.95
Dalmore 15 Year Old (70cl, 40%)
Dalmore
The 2007-released 15 year old, this bottling was matured in matusalem, apostoles and amoroso sherry casks and proffers all those winter spice, orange zest and chocolate notes characteristic of Dalmore.  More info
Dalmore 15 Year Old
£41.95
Dalmore 1974 (70cl, 42%)
Dalmore
This 32 year old bottling is a rare release of but 780 bottles, this was distilled in 1974 and matured in sherry casks and is fruity and nutty, alongside the typical Dalmore notes of orange zest and spice.  More info
Dalmore 1974
£584.95
Dalmore 1992 - Connoisseurs Choice (Gordon and MacPhail) (70cl, 40%)
Dalmore
A Gordon and MacPhail release from the Highland distillery, Dalmore, this 12 year old was distilled in 1992, matured in refill sherry casks and bottled in 2004. A spicy, citrussy offering.  More info
Dalmore 1992 - Connoisseurs Choice (Gordon and MacPhail)
£24.95
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