Dalmore – 18 Year Old (70cl, 43%)

Dalmore – 18 Year Old is a whisky from Dalmore (Highland). Bottled at 43% ABV, 70cl. Dalmore distillery was used as a deep-sea mine production centre by the Royal Navy between 1917 and 1920. After the navy departed, the distillery was left in tatters, and - after a long compensation battle involving the House of Lords - the distillery was brought back online in 1922. Now Dalmore, under the stewardship of Richard Paterson, presents itself as a luxury brand with a history of wealthy backers, with some of its bottlings among the most expensive in the world. The Dalmore 18 year old is matured initially for 14 years in American white oak ex-bourbon casks. The whisky is then transferred to 30 year old Matusalem oloroso sherry wood for a further four years.