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The Dalmore has released a limited
edition whisky called Castle Leod, named
after the spiritual home of the
Mackenzie clan, to raise much needed
funds to help return the Scottish castle
to its former glory.
The move follows the successful launch
last year of the brand’s Mackenzie
expression, which saw 3,000 bottles sell
out in less than nine months across the
world, raising more than £20,000 towards
castle restoration and other clan
projects.
This time there will be 5,000 bottles of
Dalmore Castle Leod produced with an RSP
of £100, and according to Richard
Paterson, the creator of this new
release, this one will sell even faster
than the Mackenzie whisky.
The Dalmore has a long association with
the Mackenzie clan. Not only did the
family once own the Highland distillery,
their clan symbol - the royal stag -
sits on each and every bottle of the
Dalmore in a tribute to its regal
heritage and aristocratic pedigree. In
1263, a member of the clan saved King
Alexander III of Scotland from a
charging stag and was subsequently
granted the honour of using the 12-point
royal stag as their crest. That in turn
has been adopted by The Dalmore, along
with the clan’s motto I Shine, Not Burn.
Castle Leod is nestled in the Scottish
highlands just 14 miles from the Dalmore
distillery. Built in 1606, it is still
one of the few castles in Scotland that
was built and occupied by direct
descendents of the original family
owners.
Richard
Paterson, Master Blender, Whyte & Mackay
"Castle Leod is an exceptional single
malt. It’s the first time we have
released a whisky matured in barriques
from one of the most revered and iconic
Bordeaux houses in France."
"Having spent its initial maturation in
American white oak and Spanish sherry
wood, this whisky still retains The Dalmore’s
‘house style’ of orange marmalade,
vanilla and spice. But its final 18
months in Bordeaux adds an extra level
of pure luxury, as well as a sensual
finish of kiwi, sweet pear and sweet
mango."
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