Dalmore – 19 Year Old (1990) First Cask
70cl / 46%
£169.00
- Malt type: Single Malt
- Region: Scotland
- Chilfiltered: No
- Coloring: No
Tasting Notes
Sweet Fruit and Tree Nuts
Marzipan, Stollen Cake and Ginger
Ginger and Raisins
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Single-butt Highland malt from Dalmore, distilled 11 September 1990, bottled after 19 years at 46% by First Cask, from sherry casks 9415 or 9417.
At-a-Glance
| Field | Details |
|---|---|
| Distillery / Region | The Dalmore, Highlands |
| Bottler | First Cask / Malt Whisky Circle line |
| Category | Single cask single malt Scotch whisky |
| Vintage / Age / Bottled | Distilled 11 Sept 1990 / 19 Years Old / Bottled c. 2009 |
| ABV & Size(s) | 46% ABV / 70cl |
| Cask / Treatment | Sherry butt, cask 9415 or 9417 |
| Natural Colour | Not stated by the bottler |
| Non-Chill-Filtered | Not stated; 46% suggests minimally treated |
| Cask Strength | No (reduced to 46%) |
| Bottle count / Outturn | Not stated; single-butt scale |
| Intended channel | Specialist European retail / enthusiast mail order |
| Packaging | Standard First Cask/Malt Whisky Circle bottle and carton |
| Notes on discrepancies | Two near-identical casks are on UK sites: 9415 at £350 and 9417 at £299.99. Always record the cask number. |
Historical Context
Dalmore’s official range in the 1990s and 2000s emphasised sherry finishes, wine finishes and premium packaging, often at 40%. In parallel, a small number of independent bottlers were releasing straight, mature Dalmore from individual sherry butts at higher strength. First Cask was one of those bottlers. These 1990 19-year-old bottles are attractive because they show Dalmore from a single date, fully sherry matured, and bottled at 46% without the house gloss. That makes them useful to collectors who want to taste the distillate more plainly than in some official expressions.
Technical Specification & Variant Map
2.1 Documented variants
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Dalmore 1990 19 Year Old, First Cask, cask 9415, 70cl, 46%.
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Dalmore 1990 19 Year Old, First Cask, cask 9417, 70cl, 46%.
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Dalmore 1990 19 Year Old, First Cask, cask 9415, 70cl, 46%, archived/sold-out listing at £300 (confirms the market band).
Variant Matrix
| ABV | Volume | Market | Era cues | Relative desirability |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 46% | 70cl | UK/EU retail, cask 9415 | Listed £350 | Highest (current ask) |
| 46% | 70cl | UK/EU retail, cask 9417 | Listed £299.99 | High |
| 46% | 70cl | UK/EU archive | Sold around £300 | Confirms range |
2.2 Packaging & authenticity checklist
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Front label must specify Dalmore, 1990, 19 years, cask number (9415 or 9417), 46%, 70cl.
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Check for the original carton; many First Cask bottles lost the outer over time.
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Confirm the distillation date (11.09.1990) if present on the label and add it to the catalogue line.
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Photograph the cask number clearly for sale.
2.3 Regulatory/terminology notes
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Single malt Scotch whisky, 19 years old.
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Reduced to 46%, so do not describe as cask strength.
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Sherry butt matured; colour and flavour will be cask-driven.
Liquid Profile
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Nose: Rich dried fruits, raisins, marzipan, orange oil, a little polished wood, hints of leather.
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Palate: Fruitcake, marzipan and sultanas lead; ginger spice, milk chocolate and well-integrated oak follow; 46% keeps it lively.
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Finish: Long, warming, with raisins, ginger and baking spice lingering.
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With water: A few drops emphasise the nutty/marzipan notes.
Distillery/Bottler Snapshot
Dalmore’s spirit takes well to long sherry-butt maturation. Bottled at 46% by an independent, this retains more texture than the 40% official bottlings of the same era and shows the 1990 distillate in a straight line from cask to bottle. First Cask/Malt Whisky Circle was known for this style of release, so the bottling is aligned with their usual, drinker-friendly 46% approach.
Sourcing
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Target either cask 9415 or 9417 with carton at £250–£275 or below.
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Avoid bottles where the cask number is obscured or missing.
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Note any capsule or label scuffs; collectors at £300+ expect full disclosure.
