THE DALMORE DECADES NO.6 COLLECTION
The only opportunity to collect the complete 6 bottle set of Dalmore Decades. Each of the ultra-rare six crystal decanters feature bespoke silver collars unique to this collection. A sterling silver Dalmore 12-point Royal stag emblem adorns each decanter. This mark of excellence symbolises the inspiration and expertise required to produce these astonishing whiskies.
Each decanter is displayed on a bespoke illuminated pedestal topped with black oak, brushed chrome and sterling silver.
- The Dalmore 60 Year Old Royal Heritage 42.6 abv 1951. Distilled on 7th June 1951, bottled in 2011, initially aged in twin refill oloroso Sherry casks, Casks #1781 and #1782. A golden sunset with rays of manuka honey, roasted chestnuts, Pontefract cakes and Seville orange marmalade coming into play. Hints of caramel latte, powdered doughnuts, Victoria sponge cake and Black Forest fruit.
- The Dalmore 53 Year Old Expertly Composed Spirit 42.5 abv 1967. Distilled on 24th February 1967, bottled in 2020, initially aged in American white oak ex-Bourbon barrels, then transferred into a 20-year-old Graham’s Tawny Port Pipe and finally into a barrique previously used to age Châteauneuf-du-Pape from acclaimed winery Château Mont-Redon. Tantalising scents of coffee mousse, soft chewy liquorice, caramelised oranges and black morello cherries. It goes on to reveal facets of crushed almonds, vanilla panna cotta, Parma Violets and raspberry myrtle. Finally, a soft kiss of roasted walnuts dipped in treacle, and dark, plummy fruits.
- The Dalmore 40 Year Old Curating Exquisite Casks 41.5 abv 1979. Distilled on 29th October 1979, bottled in 2020, aged in American white oak ex-Bourbon casks in October 1979, before maturation in a Matusalem Oloroso Sherry butt from González Byass and finally in an exceptionally rare Graham’s vintage Port Pipe from 1952. A carousel of dark, plummy fruits, Napoleon cake laced with aged oloroso, honeyed chocolate and sticky toffee pudding. Exuberant and charming nuances of Seville oranges, coffee-esque, liquorice spice and sweet sultanas. A finale of hawthorn blossom, fig syrup, Turkish delight and tarte tatin.
- The Dalmore 40 Year Old Unbroken Chain of Visionaries 40.8 abv 1980. Distilled on 9th October 1980, bottled in 2020, aged in American white oak ex-Bourbon casks and then transferred to Matusalem Sherry butts before returning to first-fill ex-Bourbon casks for five years before bottling. A golden sunset with rays of manuka honey, roasted chestnuts, Pontefract cakes and Seville orange marmalade coming into play. Hints of caramel latte, powdered doughnuts, Victoria sponge cake and Black Forest fruit.
- The Dalmore 25 Year Old Creation of an Icon 42.5 abv 1995. Distilled on 28th August 1995, bottled in 2020, aged initially in ex-Bourbon casks, then transferred into a Graham’s vintage Port Pipe from 1994, before spending more than five years in a barrique used to mature Tintilla de Rota.
- The Dalmore 20 Year Old Into the New Millennium 47.0 abv 2000. Distilled at 12:02 am on 1st January 2000, bottled in 2020, this whisky spent its entire 20 years in a Matusalem Oloroso Sherry butt. Caramelised tangerines, sun-kissed raisins soaked in aged Matusalem oloroso Sherry, Christmas cake and mulled wine take centre stage. An avalanche of exuberance with Bramley apples sprinkled with cinnamon, ginger spice, orange peel and peach syrup. With the addition of a little still water, another layer of tantalising aromas emerges: baked wheat toast, soft chewy caramel, vanilla and dried figs.
