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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 Patterson, is one of the industry’s best loved celebrities. As well as working at Dalmore, Richard blends for Isle of Jura as well as Whyte and Mackay. Not one to shy from experimentation, he makes use of varying barley strains and age old vintages, which he blends with all the talent of a modern day alchemist.

A recent slew of ultra premium whiskies have cemented the distillery as one with true éclat, and under Patterson we’ve seen record prices paid for super aged drams. In 2002, at McTear’s auction house in Glasgow, £25,877.50 was reached for a 62 year old bottle of Dalmore single malt, setting a new record for the highest price paid for a bottle of Scotch whisky. That was surpassed in 2009 when a whopping £27,600 was reached for Dalmore Oculus, which contained whiskies from 1878, 1922, 1926, 1939 and 1951! Truly an historic single malt…

Dalmore was founded by Alexander Matheson in 1839 and now stands as Whyte and Mackay’s largest distillery as well as being the flagship for the brand. With four pairs of stills, Dalmore has a capacity of 4.2 million litres per annum operates at near capacity, but still retains its quality and character.

The house style is undeniably one of rich, full-bodied whisky, with orange, chocolate and coffee flavours and Dalmore whisky is regularly enjoyed as a post dinner digestif.

Dalmore Whisky Distillery

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About Dalmore Whisky Distillery

Distillery Number

01349 882362

Distillery Founded

1839

Distillery Capacity

4 200 000 litres

Distillery Status

Active

Distillery Address

Alness, Ross-Shire

Distillery Owner

Whyte & Mackay Ltd (United Spirits)

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 Dee Dram 2010
(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...  More info
Dalmore Dee Dram 2010
$133.38
Dalmore 1999 - Connoisseurs Choice (Gordon & MacPhail)
(70cl, 46%)
Dalmore
Distilled at Dalmore in 1999, this is a medium-bodied, fruity Highland dram from Gordon and MacPhail. It was aged in refill sherry hogsheads and was bottled for the Connoisseurs Choice range.  More info
Dalmore 1999 - Connoisseurs Choice (Gordon & MacPhail)
$58.27
Dalmore 40 Year Old in Leather Case
(70cl, 40%)
Dalmore
This is the truly staggering Dalmore 40 year old - a superb Highland malt aged in three different types of cask: American white oak, Matusalem Oloroso Sherry and Amoroso Sherry casks. This was...  More info
Dalmore 40 Year Old in Leather Case
$4223.54
Dalmore 12 Year Old 2000 (cask 9501) - Provenance (Douglas Laing)
(70cl, 46%)
Dalmore
A 12 year old Dalmore from Douglas Laing. Presented at a lower ABV of 46%.  More info
Dalmore 12 Year Old 2000 (cask 9501) - Provenance (Douglas Laing)
$69.07
Dalmore 26 Year Old 1986 (cask 3101) - Rare Select (Montgomerie's)
(70cl, 46%)
Dalmore
Distilled in June 1986 by Dalmore and handpicked by Montgomerie's for bottling in March 2013 from cask number 3101.  More info
Dalmore 26 Year Old 1986 (cask 3101) - Rare Select (Montgomerie
$217.43
Dalmore 22 Year Old 1990 (cask 9430) - Cask Strength Collection (Signatory)
(70cl, 57.10%)
Dalmore
A bruiser of a single cask Dalmore at 57.1% abv. From Signatory's Cask Strength collection with an outturn of 555 bottles.  More info
Dalmore 22 Year Old 1990 (cask 9430) - Cask Strength Collection (Signatory)
$114.02
Dalmore 16 Year Old 1996 (cask 3221) (The Maltman)
(70cl, 46%)
Dalmore
A 16 year old bottling of Dalmore from The Maltman with an outturn of 364 bottles.  More info
Dalmore 16 Year Old 1996 (cask 3221) (The Maltman)
$97.44
Dalmore 12 Year Old 1999 - Old Malt Cask (Douglas Laing)
(70cl, 50%)
Dalmore
A big, spicy Dalmore bottled by Douglas Laing for their Old Malt Cask range. This was distilled in April of 1999 and was aged for 12 years in a single refill butt before bottling in April of 2011. A...  More info
Dalmore 12 Year Old 1999 - Old Malt Cask (Douglas Laing)
$87.88
Dalmore 1986 - Mackillop's Choice
(70cl, 43%)
Dalmore
This is Dalmore was distilled back in 1986 and bottled by Mackillop's Choice in 2012.  More info
Dalmore 1986 - Mackillop
$146.85
Spiced Figs 1990 Wemyss Malts - (Dalmore)
(70cl, 46%)
Dalmore
This is a single cask bottling from Wemyss Malts, named after how it tastes to make it easier to pick one you'll enjoy!  More info
Spiced Figs 1990 Wemyss Malts - (Dalmore)
$122.01
Dalmore Spey Dram - The Rivers Collection 2012
(70cl, 40%)
Dalmore
Dalmore donates a good proportion from the sale of each bottle of Dalmore Spey Dram to the River Spey foundation. The whisky is aged in Oloroso sherry and bourbon casks, and it full of flavour.  More info
Dalmore Spey Dram - The Rivers Collection 2012
$65.21
Dalmore Tweed Dram - The Rivers Collection 2012
(70cl, 40%)
Dalmore
The chaps at Dalmore created the Rivers collection to support the conservation and maintenance of Scottish rivers, because that's just the kind of guys they are. The whisky is pretty darn good too!  More info
Dalmore Tweed Dram - The Rivers Collection 2012
$62.18
Dalmore Cromartie
(70cl, 45%)
Dalmore
Dalmore Cromartie is the third in a series of limited edition releases crafted by Dalmore's Master Distiller, Richard Patterson, in homage to the clan Mackenzie. This luscious Dalmore is matured in...  More info
Dalmore Cromartie
$152.27
Dalmore 18 Year Old
(70cl, 43%)
Dalmore
Dalmore's stunning 18 year old Highland malt is as rich, fruity and spicy as you could ever want from a Dalmore. Kudos to Richard Paterson for creating another veritable chocolate orange of a whisky -...  More info
Dalmore 18 Year Old
$127.46
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...  More info
Dalmore 12 Year Old
$54.01
Dalmore Cigar Malt
(70cl, 44%)
Dalmore
Dalmore Cigar Malt was discontinued in mid-2009, causing uproar among all right-thinking, cigar-smoking whisky fans. This dram used to sit above the 12, and below the 15 in terms of both the...  More info
Dalmore Cigar Malt
$100.97
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...  More info
Dalmore King Alexander III
$178.76
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...  More info
Dalmore 15 Year Old
$67.70
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...  More info
Dalmore 1974
$972.45
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)
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...  More info
Dalmore 18 Year Old 1990 - Cask Strength Collection (Signatory)
$90.20
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...  More info
Dalmore 32 Year Old - Old Malt Cask Commemorative (Douglas Laing)
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
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
$464.77
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...  More info
Dalmore 17 Year Old 1990 - Cask Strength Collection (Signatory)
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