The astonishing 1951, a 60-year-old single malt, is one of the oldest whiskies ever released by The Dalmore. It is the last of the whisky distilled during the Mackenzie era, during which the practices which persist to this day were developed and perfected.
This enchanting spirit began its long journey to maturity in twin refill oloroso Sherry casks: Casks #1781 and #1782. But every cask is different, and this pair – both filled with The Dalmore’s new make spirit on the same day in June 1951 – encapsulates just that truism.
| Brand | The Dalmore |
| No. of bottles | 1 |
| Cask Maturation | Matured in twin refill Oloroso Sherry casks |
Distilled Bottled Cask No. | 1951 2011 #1781, #1782 |
| Size | 70cl |
| ABV / Strength | 42.6% |
| Age | 60 Year Old |
| Varietal | Single Malt |
A transformational decade, during which The Dalmore continued to flourish, 1967 was a landmark year. This was the year the stillhouse as we know it today was created – and where four stills stood, now there were eight.
This impeccably elegant 53-year-old single malt acquired divine layers of complexity from time spent in some of the finest hand-selected wine casks in the world.
The spirit was handcrafted in a selected 20-year-old Graham’s Tawny Port Pipe sourced from Portugal’s Douro Valley. Then matured in a barrique previously used to age Châteauneuf-du-Pape from acclaimed winery Château Mont-Redon.
The involvement of Mont-Redon is especially apt, since the heritage and complexity of Châteauneuf-du-Pape offers an echo to the character of The Dalmore itself. The wine is expertly composed from up to 18 different grape varieties, mirroring the diverse shapes and sizes of the stills that combine to create The Dalmore’s unique spirit.
| Brand | The Dalmore |
| No. of bottles | 1 |
| Cask Maturation | Matured in American white oak ex-Bourbon Barrels, the whisky was then transferred to a specially selected 20 year old Graham’s Twany Port Pipe before ending its maturation in a barrique previously used to age Chateauneuf-du-pape from acclaimed winery Chateau Mont-Redon. |
Distilled Bottled | 1967 2020 |
| Size | 70cl |
| ABV / Strength | 42.5% |
| Age | 53 Year Old |
| Varietal | Single Malt |
In the 1970s, appreciation of single malt whisky was still in its relative infancy. At a time when releasing single malts of long age was an act of rare boldness, The Dalmore was a true pioneer. The 1970s also saw the arrival at The Dalmore of Richard Paterson, since hailed as the greatest whisky maker of his generation.
For the young Richard, the decade was one of discovery, working closely with the Mackenzie family to unlock the secrets of the distillery and, in particular, the mysteries of maturation. This 40-year-old single malt is a tribute to the longstanding relationship between González Byass and The Dalmore: filled into American white oak ex-Bourbon casks in October 1979, before maturation in a particularly fine Matusalem oloroso Sherry butt.
A rare gem, this single malt has yet one more layer of complexity and exclusivity, thanks to ending its maturation journey in an exceptionally rare Graham’s vintage Port Pipe from 1952 – a year of post-war austerity when only tiny quantities of vintage Port were made.
| Brand | The Dalmore |
| No. of bottles | 1 |
| Cask Maturation | Matured in American white oak ex-Bourbon Barrels, before maturation in a Matusalem Olosoro Sherry Butt from acclaimed sherry producers, Gonzalez Byass. It ended its journey in an exceptionally rare Graham’s vintage Port Pipe from 1952 |
Distilled Bottled | 1979 2019 |
| Size | 70cl |
| ABV / Strength | 41.5% |
| Age | 40 Year Old |
| Varietal | Single Malt |
Master Distiller, Richard Paterson, spent almost 20 years working with and learning from Colonel ‘HAC’ Mackenzie, the last of the Mackenzie family to be associated with The Dalmore.
Today Richard celebrates more than 50 years with The Dalmore and continues this relentless pursuit of excellence, as personified by this extraordinary 40-year-old single malt which takes an age-old tradition and reverses it.
At The Dalmore, the journey usually begins by filling spirit into ex-Bourbon casks, before transferring the whisky into hand-selected, exquisite casks from a variety of sources: Sherry, Port or fine wines.
This decadent whisky moves from Bourbon casks into Matusalem Sherry butts, and then spends more than five years back in first-fill ex-Bourbon casks before bottling – a bold move which brings renewed life and vivacity to the spirit, creating a true masterpiece of malt.
| Brand | The Dalmore |
| No. of bottles | 1 |
| Cask Maturation | Matured in American white oak ex-Bourbon casks and was transferred to Matusalem Sherry Butts before returning to 1st Fill Ex-Bourbon casks for 5 years before bottling. |
Distilled Bottled | 1980 2020 |
| Size | 70cl |
| ABV / Strength | 40.8% |
| Age | 40 Year Old |
| Varietal | Single Malt |
In 1994, whisky lovers were increasingly clamouring for style and The Dalmore’s minimalist and iconic bell-shaped bottle was introduced, its sinuous curves echoing the voluptuous shape of the stills through which the distillery’s matchless spirit runs.
Style however must be accompanied by substance, and the story of this 25-year-old single malt is especially intriguing, involving as it does two of the world’s most illustrious fortified.
Aged initially in ex-Bourbon casks, this 25 year old whisky was then transferred into a Graham’s vintage Port Pipe from 1994 – an excellent, opulent year that was widely declared – before being crafted by hand for more than five years in a barrique used to mature Tintilla de Rota.
Tintilla de Rota is a sweet fortified wine from southern Spain, much celebrated and sold to the Spanish royal family in the 19th century, then all but forgotten before its revival by González Byass. Its unique character lends a new dimension of flavour to this amber shining liquid.
| Brand | The Dalmore |
| No. of bottles | 1 |
| Cask Maturation | Aged initially in ex-Bourbon casks, the whisky was then transferred into a Graham’s vintage Port Pipe from 1994 before spending more than 5 years in a barrique used to mature Tintilla de Rota. |
Distilled Bottled | 1995 2020 |
| Size | 70cl |
| ABV / Strength | 42.5% |
| Age | 25 Year Old |
| Varietal | Single Malt |
At 12:02am on Saturday, 1 January 2000, The Dalmore is the first distillery in Scotland to create a new spirit in the new millennium. This is filled into a Matusalem oloroso Sherry cask where it is nurtured by hand for the next 20 years.
As the decade progresses, The Dalmore embarks on a stellar trajectory, as collectors’ interest grows, its releases break records in specialist
This exceptional single malt has been crafted entirely in Matusalem sherry butts from the González Byass bodega in southern Spain.
Matured in a solera system for at least 30 years – Matusalem is a blend of 75% Palomino and 25% Pedro Ximénez grapes, combining to perfection the depth of an aged sherry with the sweetness of a dessert wine.
Matusalem casks are available exclusively to The Dalmore, their influence integral to most of our expressions today. The 2000 is an extremely rare example of a Dalmore fully matured in these exquisite casks.
| Brand | The Dalmore |
| No. of bottles | 1 |
| Cask Maturation | Using the 1st spirit run made just after midnight on 1st January 2000, this whisky spent its entire 20 years in a Matusalem Oloroso Sherry Butt. |
Distilled Bottled | 2000 2020 |
| Size | 70cl |
| ABV / Strength | 47.0% |
| Age | 20 Year Old |
| Varietal | Single Malt |
