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The Dalmore
unveils rare 60 Year Old Single Malt
Whisky to celebrate 180 Years of whisky
production at the Highland distillery.
To mark 180 years of creating
whiskies, The Dalmore has unveiled a
rare, limited edition 60 year old single
malt whisky.
The Dalmore 60 Year Old has been created
from two twin casks – the last casks of
the great Mackenzie era - which have
been lying in repose side by side in the
Scottish Highlands. The Dalmore tells me
that the rare 60 year old whisky
represents the entrepreneurial spirit of
the unbroken chain of visionary whisky
makers at The Dalmore, from the
Mackenzies, to today. This extraordinary
Single Malt Whisky is limited to just
three decanters in honour of The
Dalmore’s 180th anniversary.
The Dalmore distillery began producing
whisky back in 1839 and for three
generations, the distillery was led by
the Mackenzie Clan, who were at the
forefront of the whisky making craft.
Under their stewardship, The Dalmore
established longstanding, deep-rooted
alliances with suppliers to source
exquisite casks, which today remain an
integral part of the quality and depth
of The Dalmore’s character. The
Mackenzie Clan took the decision to
adorn each decanter with the distinctive
Royal stag, which has become an icon
recognised worldwide.
The Dalmore is now led by Master
Distiller Richard Paterson, who has been
the creative force behind the brand
since 1970. Paterson helped to
strengthen The Dalmore’s reputation for
curating and reuniting exceptional
casks, most recently including the
one-of-a-kind L’Anima, which was created
in partnership with the famed Italian
chef Massimo Bottura and was sold at
Sotheby’s for an incredible price of
£108,900.
In honour of this rich history, Richard
created The Dalmore 60 Year Old by
reuniting two extremely rare ex-sherry
casks from six decades ago – the very
last casks of the Mackenzie era. Filled
with spirit first distilled on 7th June
1951, these two ex-sherry casks have
been slowly maturing and building layers
of depth and complexity, with the whisky
in each cask evolving in an entirely
different direction for sixty years.
Richard Paterson noted: "Over the course
of the past 180 years, The Dalmore has
constantly strived for perfection,
setting the standards for many other
whisky makers today. The Dalmore 60 Year
Old is a fitting tribute to the
masterful talents of our distillers past
and present, who have all helped to
create an incredible body of work. For
me personally, nurturing and caring for
these two casks has been a true labour
of love. The reunion of the two spirits
has produced an unforgettable whisky
that is truly greater than the sum of
its parts."
The Dalmore 60 Years Old will be
unveiled at an exclusive celebration at
The Dalmore’s highland home to mark 180
years of whisky making brilliance,
before embarking on a global tour to
Shanghai, Los Angeles, Taipei, and
London.
At the time of going to print I didn't
yet have the price tag on The Dalmore 60
Year Old 180th anniversary bottling but
I think IO can safely say you will need
very deep pockets to taste this one
given its rarity.
Further details of the sale and global
tour will be announced in due course and
I will update you if and when I receive
further information on the 180th
anniversary of The Dalmore distillery
and the release of The Dalmore 60 Year
Old.
Meanwhile you will find the current
Dalmore whisky range available from specialist online whisky
retailers such as
The Whisky Exchange,
The Whisky Shop and
Master of Malt
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