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The Dalmore
51 Year Old is a rare limited release of
just 51 decanters but you will need deep
pockets to taste this one with a price
tag of £55,000.
If
you are looking for a last minute
Valentine's whisky gift idea for that
special someone in your life then how
about this rare single malt whisky which The
Dalmore unveiled yesterday, but bare in mind
you will need deep pockets to express
your love with this one. It is The
Dalmore Aged 51 Years, which is a very
limited edition release of only 51
bottles worldwide and as you can imagine
it has a eye watering price tag of
£55,000, but can you really put a price
on love.
The Dalmore has become known for these
high end limited releases over the years
and this Dalmore 51 Year Old is the 180
year old Highland distilleries first
release of the new decade. The creative
handiwork of The Dalmore's long serving
Master Distiller Richard Paterson the
Dalmore 51 began its maturation journey
in ex-bourbon casks and was then
distributed between prestigious Port
Colheita 1938 casks, exclusive Matusalem
sherry casks and first fill bourbon
casks. The spirit was finally reunited
in specially selected bourbon barrels
for a final flourish.
As you would expect for such a premium
release, the rare 51 year old is
presented in premium packaging, it comes
in a striking decanter which is adorned
with the iconic 12-point ‘Royal’ stag in
Sterling silver and crowned with a
crystal stopper, each bottle pays homage
to The Dalmore’s Royal heritage. Every
decanter is held in a hand-crafted high
gloss coffret case crafted from black
sycamore wood which is said to echo the
sophistication of the liquid within.
Richard Paterson, Master Distiller at
The Dalmore, commented: "The Dalmore 51
Year Old is a noble single malt of rare
profundity and it has been my pleasure
to closely follow its maturation over
five decades. I am always looking
towards the future and I carefully
consider how each distillation will
evolve, moving our spirits to new wood
to transform their conclusion. The
Dalmore 51 Year Old is a fine example of
this."
I have been lucky enough to have had the
pleasure of a few stunning older Dalmore
expressions such as this over the years,
if your pockets are deep enough I hope
this is right up there with them in
quality, I haven't tasted this one so I
cannot comment on it but
the official tasting note is below for
you to consider.
The Dalmore 51 Year Old 1966 vintage was
bottled at 40% ABV and will be available
to purchase from this month from
specialist whisky shops such as
The Whisky Exchange and
Master of Malt and it will also be
available in selected travel retail
outlets across the globe.
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