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The Scottish Highlands have given the world a lot of first-class scotch. Among them is the luxurious Dalmore single malt whiskey, recognizable by connoisseurs by its original bottle with the image of a deer head and bright citrus taste. Brand drinks belong to the category of elite alcohol, due to the high price not available to everyone.
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History of Dalmore Whiskey
Distillery “Dalmore” began its work in 1839 as a small family business. Its first owner, Scottish farmer Alexander Matheson, when opening a tiny whiskey distillery, planned to satisfy only personal needs, and not sell alcohol.
The place for the construction of the plant was chosen very well: there was a clean natural spring with soft drinking water and peat-rich lands of the eastern Scottish coast nearby.
A new period in the history of the distillery began in 1867 with its transfer to the ownership of the Mackenzie clan. Representatives of a noble family increased production volumes and began to produce Dalmore scotch tape for sale.
After some time, the image of a branched deer head appeared on the bottles, which is an element of the Mackenzie coat of arms. According to legend, in the XIII century, one of the representatives of the clan saved King Alexander III from the attack of a wild beast. As a sign of gratitude, the monarch allowed the noble family to use the royal deer emblem with 12 branches on the horns in their coat of arms.
The first half of the 50th century was not the most successful for the enterprise: at first it was closed, after that it was partially destroyed by an explosion. It was not until the XNUMXs that full-fledged work was restored.
In the second half of the XNUMXth century, the plant changed owners and production methods several times. Today the distillery is part of the Diageo company.
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Features of the production of Dalmore whiskey
The company became famous for its experiments in the field of distillation and aging of whiskey, as a result of which a unique technology was created. It implies:
Distillation in cubes of various designs. Some containers are equipped with a classic elongated “neck”, others are equipped with a flat top, and others are supplemented with special cooling cylinders that ensure exceptional purity of spirits.
Maturation of drinks in oak vessels of several types: new and old, European and American, sherry, bourbon, port, wine. The aging time is different for each type of tape.
Combining spirits from different barrels and harmonizing them with the help of short-term “finishing” in special oak containers.
The result is bright, balanced single malt scotches that are highly valued at home and abroad. The quality of special drinks is confirmed by numerous international awards.
Overview of types of Dalmore whiskey
The Dalmore 12 years
An outstanding whiskey matured in American white oak barrels and matured in sherry casks.
The aroma is dominated by citrus, chocolate and spicy tones.
On the palate, there are notes of dried fruits, vanilla and oranges.
Finish: rich, bright, with accents of roasted coffee and cocoa.
Strength: 40%.
Port Wood Reserve
Smooth single malt scotch aged in two types of barrels: American white oak and Spanish port.
The aroma of the drink is distinctly fruity with hints of plums, cherries, juicy Seville oranges.
The palate is dominated by notes of caramel, creamy toffee, nectarines, roasted chestnuts and coffee.
Finish: rich, berry-citrus.
Strength: 46,5%.
The Dalmore 15 years
One of the brightest representatives of the brand is a balanced, smooth, rounded whiskey, matured in different types of sherry casks.
Main notes: citrus fruits, cinnamon, vanilla, nutmeg, ginger, apples.
Rich aftertaste pleases with hints of orange, caramel and dark chocolate.
Strength: 40%.
Cigar Malt Reserve
An ideal companion to expensive cigars is a single malt scotch aged in ex-bourbon, sherry and Cabernet Sauvignon wine barrels.
The aroma has notes of cinnamon, vanilla and red fruits.
The taste is dominated by shades of tropical fruits, banana toffee and vanilla ice cream.
Finish: bright, orange-chocolate with a light spicy trail.
Strength: 44%.
The Dalmore 18 years
An excellent whiskey matured in bourbon and sherry casks.
Main notes: vanilla, chocolate, orange, cinnamon, coffee, licorice, nutmeg.
Finish: rich, with hints of citrus and molasses.
Strength: 43%.
King alexander iii
A special gourmet drink aged in 6 types of barrels.
The bouquet combines aromas of red berries, passion fruit, vanilla, almonds and citrus zest.
Finish: rich, spicy with accents of cinnamon, ginger and nutmeg.
Strength: 40%.
The Dalmore 25 years
An exceptional whiskey matured in Pod-bourbon, port and 30-year-old sherry casks.
Nose: exotic, with hints of citrus, toffee and figs.
Taste: intense, multi-layered, with accents of molasses, chocolate truffles, vanilla and a spicy-sweet finish with notes of fresh pastries.
Strength: 42%.
Under the prestigious Scottish brand comes the exclusive line “The Fortuna Meritas Collection”, created for duty free shops.
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Relevance: 20.04.2019
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