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THE DALMORE

LAST BOTTLE AND EMTPY

12 years old

43 %
The Dalmore Distillery

DALMORE

25 years old

43 %
Limited Edition
Genummerde flessen
Distilled Prior to 1960
Whyte & Mackay Distillers, Glasgow

DALMORE

15 years old

61,4 %

Distilled Apr 78
Bottled Jan 94
Society Cask No. code 13.13
The Scotch Malt Whisky Society,
The Vaults, Leith, Edinburgh
Bleekgouden kleur met iets groenigs. De drank is afkomstig uit een Bourbon vat.

Rijke neus, romig en met mout, gemaaid gras, vanille en olieachtig als er

water wordt toegevoegd. Zoet van smaak, onstuimig en medicinaal zoals tandpasta

DALMORE 10 years old

50%

LAST BOTTLE AND EMPTY
THE OLD MALT CASK 50o
Single Cask Bottling
Distilled September 1989
Bottled September 1999
Matured in Sherry Cask
No Colouring
472 bottles
Douglas Laing & Co, Ltd, Glasgow

THE DALMORE

30 years old

42 %

THE DALMORE
SPECIAL CASK FINISH
Distilled 1973
Bottled 2003
Matured in Matusalem Sherry Casks
in a unique collaboration with
GONZALEZ BYASS
Jerez de la Frontera, Espagne
Limited Edition
Genummerde flessen
The Dalmore Distillery
Whyte & Mackay Distillers, Glasgow

Discerning lovers of fine malt whisky demand and deserve the best. So we naturally turned to the world's premier producer of Matusalem sherry for the specially selected casks that have given such a distinctive finishing touch to this limited edition of The Dalmore 30 years old.

Our pursuit of exellence inevitably led to legendary Bodegas of Jerez and a unique colla¬boration with the best in the business GONZALEZ BYASS.

Careful nurturing in casks of American and then Spanish oak has produced a truly majestic whisky which will intrigue and delight, combining the classic nobility of The Dalmore with nuances of exotic fruit and spices. The fragrance is sublime, the flavour tantalising on the tongue to reward the aficionado with a lingering aftertaste of unforgettable warmth and woody complexity.

In essence, the 1973 is a collector's item witnessing a unique collaboration between two premium brands to bring you the ultimate single malt experience as it stimulates the palate.

The Dalmore 30 years old represents an unsurpassed example of the whisky maker's art. A highland malt of great distinction.

THE DALMORE

12 years old

40%

THE BLACK ISLE
Matured in:
American New Oak Butts
and Oloroso Sherry Casks
The Dalmore Distillery,
Whyte & Mackay Distillers, Glasgow

When it came to naming the fruits of their labours, the dedicated craftsmen of the Distillery had to look no further than the verdant scenery so close to their home. To 'Black Isle' they added the half Norse, half Gaelic word 'Dalmore', which means 'Big Meadow Land'.

The result is a fitting description of a whisky that enjoys twelve years of undistubed slumber surrounded by such natural and sublime beaty.

Widely acknowledged as one of the world's finest single malts, The Dalmore Black Isle is an exclusive variant of The Dalmore Single Highland Malt.

The crucial process of distillation is carried out in highly burnished copper stills with a unique bulbous shape. The whisky is then matured in American New Oak Butts and Oloroso Sherry Casks. The result is a smooth, rich single malt of distinct and fine character, which is appreciated by whisky connoisseurs and novices alike.

Colour: Rich, deep, golden mahogany.

Nose: Intense and firm. Well structured with silky smooth malty tones - A hint of Oloroso Sherry lingers in the background. It shows great finesse, extolling fragrances of orange, marmelade and spiced notes.

Taste: Good attack on the mouth, more elegance than muscle. The aged oloroso Butts smooth its rich, fleshly body with great harmony. Almost a concentrated citric mouth-feel captivates and tantalises the middle part of your tongue. An aftertaste of great abundance rewards the palate. A Highland Malt of Great Dinstinction.

THE DALMORE

12 years old

40 %

SPECIAL CASK FINISH
BLACK PEARL Madeira Wood Finish
Matured in
Malmsey Madeira Wine Casks
Date of Distillation 20.02.92
Bottled: 2004
Distilled Aged & Bottled by
The Dalraore Distillery
Whyte & Mackay Distillers, Glasgow
The Dalmore 'Black Pearl' is a Single Highland Malt Scotch Whisky for the discerning palate, aged for 12 Years and finished in the finest Malmsey Madeira oak casks.

The final maturation process in these casks - specially selected' by Richard Paterson, our Master Distiller - gives the spirit its wonderful amber gold colour, its floral bouquet and enticing hints of orange, raisins and warm spices. The graceful Madeira Wine character has helped to shape a unique Single Highland Malt of great warmth and complexity - an outstanding luxury.

The 'Pearl of the Atlantic', Madeira is an island some 1,500 miles south-west of Portugal. Taking its name from the term 'wood' used by 15th Century Genoese seafarers in reference to the island's thickly wooded slopes, much of its woodland was burned to the ground to create settlements.

The island's climate and blackened, but fertile, soil contributed to Madeira's worldwide infamy throughout the 16th and 17th centuries for its producrtion of fine wines. Though not easily accessible, these wines were sought after the world over.

In the 16th century, however, where there was money to be made, there were Pirates, and the unmarshalled waters surrounding the island made Madeira an ideal source for the pillaging of high value goods. The Pirates only stole what they could sell on for a high price: pearls, gold, silver and, of course, Madeira wines.

DALMORE

22 years old

43 %
LAST BOTTLE AND EMPTY
HART BROTHERS
FINEST COLLECTION
Distilled 1974
Special Reserve
Matured in Sherry Wood
A Rare Vintage Bottling
Hart Brothers Limited Glasgow

DALMORE

10 years old

50%
THE OLD MALT CASK 50o
Single Cask Bottling
Distilled September 1989
Bottled September 1999
Matured in Sherry Cask
No Colouring
472 bottles
Douglas Laing & Co, Ltd, Glasgow

DALMORE

17 years old

43 %
THE ULTIMATE SINGLE MALT
SCOTCH WHISKY SELECTION
Distilled 10/6/86
Cask no. 3082
Bottled 4/9/2003
Genummerde flessen
The Ultimate Whisky Company, N.L.

THE DAMORE

LAST BOTTLE AND EMPTY

geen leeftijd vermelding

43 %
THE DALMORE CIGAR MALT
The Dalmore Distillery
Whyte & Mackay Distillers, Glasgow
Specially crafted from the noble highland single malt Scotch whisky. The Dalmore Cigar Malt is the ideal accompaniment to the finest cigar.

The Dalmore Cigar Malt is a dark, full bodied, and rich creation, providing a unique flavour

THE DALMORE

18 years old

43 %

SINGLE HIGHLAND MALT
SCOTCH WHISKY
14 Years Maturing in American White Oak
3 Years Maturing in Sherry Butts
1 Year Married in Upstanding Sherry Butts
Distilled, aged and bottled in Scotland
Dalmore Distillery Dalmore Alness, Ross - shire
In 1263 The Ancestor of Clan Mackenzie saved King Alexander III from being gored

by a stag with a single arrow. The grateful king granted him the right to bear a stag’s

head in his coat of arms, with the motto ‘Help the King’ (Cuidich ‘n Righ’, in the

Gealic language). The Dalmore Distillery was long owned by the Mackenzie family,

and every bottle of The Dalmore is adorned with this noble emblem: A Stag’s Head,

with twelve points to its antlers. Signifying a ‘Royal’

A reminder of our heroic past and an inspiration fro all who taste our single highland malt

Tating Notes: Rich walnut, brown in clour with copper highlights, charming aroma of pine,

lemongrass and cinnamon. Galaxy of chocolate, vanilla, Colombian coffee truffles and

rosemary on the palate. Am enduring aftertaste of violets and jasmine

Matured initially in American white oak for a 14 years, then filled to Spanish sherry butt

wood for 3 years and finally married for a full 12 months in upstanding sherry butts

THE DALMORE

15 years old

40 %

Single Highland Malt Scotch Whisky
MATURED FOR 100 % SHERRY CASKS
MATUSALEM APOSTOLES AND AMOROSO
Dalmore Distillery, Dalmore, Alness, Ross Shire

In 1263 The Ancestor of Clan Mackenzie saved King Alexander III from being gored

by a stag with a single arrow. The grateful king granted him the right to bear a stag’s

head in his coat of arms, with the motto ‘help the king’(cuidich’n righ, in the gaelic

language).

The Dalmore Distillery was long owned by the Mackenzie family, and every bottle of the

Dalmore is adorned with this noble emblem: A stag’s head with twelve points to its antlers,

signifying a ‘Royal’.

A reminder of our heroic fast and an inspiration for all who taste our single highland malt.

Good attack on the palate, elegant and refined. The aged matusalem, apostoles & amaroso

oloroso sherry butts deliver a rich and aromatic heartfull of dried spices – cloves, cinnamon

and ginger. A concentrated citrus mouthfeel tantalises the middle part of your tongue with

Seville orange, lemon and lime. The aftertaste og great abundance rewards the palate truly a highland malt of great distinction.

THE DALMORE

1263 KING ALEXANDER 111

40 %
Single Highland Malt Scotch Whisky
AGED VINTAGE OLOROSO AND
MADEIRA BUTTS VINTAGE BOURBON
BARRELS CABERNET SAUVIGNON
BARRIQUES PORT - MARSALA WOODS
Dalmore Distillery, dalmore, Allness, Ross Shire
In 1263 The Ancestor of Clan Mackenzie saved King Alexander III from being gored by a stag with a single arrow. The grateful king granted him the right to bear a stag’s head in his

coat of arms, with the motto ‘help the king’. (cuidich ‘n righ, in the gaelic lamguage.

The Dalmore Distillery was long owned by the Mackenzie family, and every bottle of the

Dalmore is adorned with this noble emblem: A stag’s head with twelve points to its antlers

Signifying a ‘Royal’.

A reminder of our heroic fast and an inspiration for all who taste our single highland malt.

This luxurious aged malts is the result of decades maturation in a variety of wine casks, aged

aromatic oloroso and Madeira butts provide great backbone and a structure of crushed al-

monds and rich citrus fruits. The rich port and marsala woods add hints of wild berries and

fleshy plums, warm vanilla notes of creamy toffee from the aged bourbon barrels combine

eloquently with the majestic whispers of ripe red fruits offered up by cabernet sauvignon

barriques, complex, characterful and craved by connoisseurs.

DALMORE

1 9 9 6

12 years old

43 %
HIGHLAND SINGLE MALT
SCOTCH WHISKY
Distillation date: May 1996
Cask type: 2nd Fill Bourbon Barrels
Bottling date: September 2008
Proprietors: Whyte & Mackay Distillers
Gordon & Macphail, Elgin
The Highlands are noted for varying styles of whisky, from spicy, aromatic whiskies

in the North, to the fuller slightly peaty and nutty whiskies of the South.

Dalmore is half Norse and half Gaelic and means “the big meadowland”

DALMORE RIVERS COLLECTION

THE DALMORE
SPEY DRAM

40 %
FOUNDATION SEASON 2 0 1 2
Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky
Dalmore Distillery, Dalmore, Alness, Ross - shire
The River Spey is world – renowed as a classic Salmon fishing river which runs through the

heart of Scotland’s malt whisky country. In recognition and celebration of the iconic status

of the River Spey and those who travel from around the world to fish it, we have created this

exclusive expression of The Dalmore.

Behind the scentic beauty of the majestic River Spey lies a delicate and sensitive environment,

which is conserved and enhanced through the tireless work of the Spey.

THE DALMORE

TAY DRAM

40 %
SEASON 2 0 1 2
Highland Single malt Scotch Whisky
Dalmore Distillery, Dalmore, Alness, Ross - shire
The mighty River Tay is renowed as the largest of Scotland’s Great Salmon Rivers. The “Silvery Tay”

is steeped in fishing legend and is famed for Salmon of prodigious size. The most famous of these,

which weighed in at a staggering 64 Pounds, was caught by Miss Georgina Ballantine in 1922. Miss

Ballantine’s record remains unbroken, even today.

In recognition of the mighty Tay we have created a unique expression of the Dalmore to celebrate

its power and majesty. To support and further their unceasing work, a generous donation is made

to the Tay foundation from the sale of every bottle of this exceptional Highland Single Malt Whisky.

Taste Notes:

Colour: Deep Amber Gold

Nose: Captivating notes of tangerine and lime with hints of eucalyptus

Taste: Intense flavours of crème brulee, Colombian coffee and bitter chocolate lead the first wave,

yet within seconds, enchanting suggestions of honeyed pear, crushed almonds, sweet blood

oranges and cranberries provide the perfect finish, sip and savour.

THE DALMORE

TWEED DRAM

40 %
SEASON 2 0 1 2
Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky
Dalmore Distillery, Dalmore, Alness, Ross - shire

The Tweed is the most prolific salmon river in the British isles, flowing majestically through the beautiful

and historic borders countryside from its source high in the open hills above Moffat. Tweed is at its most

scenic in the latter half of the year as the leaved begin to turn. The air gathers a chill, and the world famous

autumn salmon run arrives.

Protecting and preserving the delicate balance of Tweed and its precious resources is the challenging role

of the Twee Foundatio, in recognition of Tweed and its rich history we have created a unique expression

of the Dalmore. A generous donation from the sale of every bottle sold, to support and further the excellent

work it does on behalf of all who love this great river.

Taste Notes:

Colour: Honey Gold

Nose: warm and inviting, Seville oranges, crushed pears, bergamot and apple, marzipan and rich caramel

follow completing the bouquet.

Taste: Tantalizing flavours of spicy ginger, marmalade and cinnamon, followed by whispers of nutmeg and

toffee, leaving the perfect after taste.

The Northern Highlands
THE DALMORE

FRUITCAKE, ENGLISH MARMALADE, RICH

Alness, Ross - shire. Licentiehouder: Dalmore Distillery. Onderdeel van Whyte & Mackay Distillers Ltd. Eigendom van Gallaher.

Alexander Matheson was een partner van de handelsfirma Jardine Matheson & Co in Hong Kong. Deze firma speelt een belangrijke rol in de boeken Taipan en Noble House van James Clavell.
In 1839, het jaar dat de eerste opiumoorlog uitbreekt tussen China en Engeland koopt een ketel voor het stoken van whisky.

Dalmore is deels Keltisch, deels Noors en betekent zoveel als de grote groene weide, waarmee het schiereiland Black Isle wordt bedoeld.Dalmore werd verpacht aan Andrew Mackenzie, waar wat later zijn twee broers Charles en William bijkwamen.

Het hertengewei op het etiket van The Dalmore komt van Clan Mackenzie, het is hun coat of arms, gegeven door koning Alexander de derde, zo'n 700 jaar geleden.

May 2012
The Dalmore Constelltion Collection is launched, the 21 bottle range in age from 20 to 48 years old is pricing between 2000 and 20.000 pound for the 1964 Vintage.

The whole collection costs 158.000 pound.
Two collections the numbers one and eight will be initially available at Heatrow, and
Whyte & Mackay expects to sell 4000 bottles over the next 5 years

Turf en gerst kwamen uit de omgeving, de kolen voor het stoken van de ketels kwamen per trein uit Fife. In 1870 was The Dalmore de eerste distilleerderij met export naar Australië.In 1874 werd er uitgebreid met twee ketels.In 1891 werd The Dalmore het eigendom van de Mackenzies
.
Gedurende de eerste wereldoorlog werd voor £ 1.000.000 aan gelagerde whisky naar drie andere distilleerderijen gebracht en The Dalmore werd een mijnen- werkplaats van de Admiraliteit. In 1920 toen de whisky terugkeerde naar The Dalmore miste er geen vat.

In 1956

werd de vloermouterij vervangen

door het Saladin systeem.
In 1960

gingen de Macjenzies samen met

hun langjarige vrienden en afnemers

Whyte & Mackay.
In 1972

werd Whyte & Mackay Distillers Ltd

overgenomen door Sir Hugh Fraser's

Scottish and Universal Investments Ltd.

(S.U.I.T.S.)

en met de financieele achtergrond

was men in staat om in 1972(Old)

Fettercairn en in 1973 Tomintoul te

kopen.

In 1974 werd S.U.I.T.S. overgenomen door de Lonrho groep die in 1988 Whyte & Mackaty verkocht aan Brent Walker die op zijn beurt Whyte & Mackay verkocht aan de tabak gigant Gallaher, het eigendom van American Brands.

In 1987 toen Guinness de Distillers Company Limited, (D.C.L.) wilde overnemen was één van de voorwaarden van de Britse monopolie commissie dat negen merken uit het pakket van de D.C.L. in andere handen zou komen. Whyte & Mackay slaagde erin deze rechten te verkrijgen met o.a. Haig en The Calymore. De toeleveringen van deze merken komt nog wel van United Distillers.
In 1991 was er een mislukt bod op The Invergordon Distillers door Whyte & Mackay, het hoogst geboden bedrag was £ 350.000.000.

In October 1993 sluit American Brands, eigenaar van Whyte & Mackay zijn jarenlange jacht op Invergordon af met het bekend maken dat zijn aandeel in Invergordon is vergroot van 41,2 % tot 54,7 %. De geboden prijs waardeert Invergordon op £ 382,4 miljoen is ƒ 1,05 miljard.

De omzet van Invergordon was in 1992 £ 85.000.000, die van Whyte & Mackay £ 150. 000.000 in datzelfde jaar.

In 1995 maakt Whyte & Mackay bekend dat de distilleerderijen Bruichladdich, Tamnavulin en Tullibardine (tijdelijk ?) worden gesloten, distilleerderijen van de Invergordon Group. Isle of Jura, ook van Invergordon blijft geopend alsmede de Invergordon Grain Distillery.

Het gebruikte water komt van de rivier de Alness. Begonnen met één paar ketels, kwamen er in 1874 een tweede paar bij in een apart staand ketelhuis. In 1966 kwamen er nog twee paar ketels bij.
De produktie is ongeveer 3.000.000 liter spirit per jaar. Men lagert op deels Bourbon-, deels sherryvaten. Er liggen ongeveer 100.000 vaten met whisky te rijpen.

In 1996 werden Whyte & Mackay en Invergordon ondergebracht bij J B B Greater Europe Pic. In Juli 2000 werd Tomintoul verkocht aan de blenders Angus Dundee.

Op 19 December 2000 wordt Bruichladdich verkocht aan een groep financiers onder leiding van Murray McDavid Ltd.

In October 2001 wordt het Schotse deel van J B B Greater Europe Pic verkocht aan een groep Schotse investeerders met de naam Kyndal International.

De Mash tun is 9,2 ton.
De acht Wash backs hebben een inhoud van elk 49.500 liter.
Twee Wash stills hebben een inhoud van 16.500 liter, twee elk 8250 liter.
Twee Spirit stills zijn 11.364 liter, twee 7340 liter groot.
De ketels worden met stoom verhit en de jaar capaciteit is 3.000.000 liter spirit.

Maart 2007;
Er wordt een kleine hoeveelheid zwaar geturfrookte The Dalmore geproduceerd.
September 2007:
Een experiment om een roasted whisky te produceren worden als een mislukking beschouwd en gestopt.

October 2001
Kyndall International neemt het Schotse deel van J B B Greater Europe over van Fortune Brands, eigenaar van wat eerder Whyte & Mackay en Invergordon was.
Het betreft vijf malt distilleerderijen: Dalmore, (Old) Fettercairn, Isle of Jura, Tamnavulin en Tullibardine en de Grain distilleerderij Invergordon.

Manager van Kyndall International wordt Brian Magson.
Vijftien maanden later verlaat Brian Magson Kyndall International, dit als gevolg van een meningsverschil met de Duitse West L B bank, de financier van Kyndall International.
De omzet in het eerste jaar na de aankoop was £ 157.2 miljoen, de winst £ 20.6 miljoen. Er werden 9,3 miljoen dozen whisky verkocht. Kyndall International heeft 750 medewerkers.

Kyndal International Ltd.
In 2001 verstrekt Principal - Finance, onder leiding van Robin Saunders, en het eigendom van de Duitse West L B bank, een lening van £ 188 miljoen, is 6 263 miljoen aan Kyndal International Ltd.
Tegelijkertijd wordt voor 40 % deelgenomen in Kyndal International, Robin Saunders en haar collega's nemen zelf voor een 4e deel in het aandeel van de West L B bank aandeel, in de vorm van aandelen voorkeursrechten.
De Amerikaanse bezitter van de groep was J B B Greater Europe, vroeger Jim Beam. Het krediet heeft een looptijd tot 2013.

De naam van de onderneming wordt Whyte & Mackay, de oude naam van de onderneming van vóór de overname ooit door Jim Beam.
Aanvankelijk was het de bedoeling de lening af te lossen door aandelen uit te geven, maar vanwege de hoge kosten van deze uitgifte is daarvan afgezien.
In Augustus 2003 wordt in samenwerking met Bain & Co, management - begeleiders, een reorganisatie bekend gemaakt waarbij 200 van de 700 medewerkers worden ontslagen, en één van de twee bottelfabrieken wordt gesloten.

In 2003 verlaten vijf leden van het managements team het bedrijf.
Het is de bedoeling dat Whyte & Mackay zich meer gaat toeleggen op de verkoop van eigen merken, met als belangrijkste Whyte & Mackay, en de malt whisky Isle of Jura.
Tot nu toe was een heel belangrijk onderdeel van de verkopen de levering van whisky aan supermarkten.
De omzet in 2002, tot aan September was £ 157 miljoen, met een winst van £ 20,6 miljoen. Whyte & Mackay staat op plaats negen op de wereldranglijst van whiskyverkopen. Juli 2003.
West L B bank is deelgenoot in de televisie toestellen verhuurder Bos - Clever, nu in de problemen, de bioskoop keten Odeon, de water leverancier Mid Kent, de Pub keten Pubmasters en de warenhuisketen Bhs.
Alles via zijn onderdeel Principal Finance.

Juli 2003
Vivian Imerman is nu dé man bij Whyte & Mackay, eigenaar van 60 % van het aandelenkapitaal.
Hij is van plan nog de 30 % aandelen in het bezit van de West L B bank over te nemen, £ 50 miljoen in de komende vijf jaar te investeren in de belangrijkste merken: Whyte and Mackay, Isle of Jura, Dalmore en Vladimir Vodka.

£ 20 miljoen wordt gestoken in de bottel, lagerpakhuizen en distributie afdelingen. Vivian Imerman, geboren in Zuid-Afrika, verdiende zijn geld met Del Monte's aankoop en verkoop later.

1839 or 1841

Dalmore founded by Alexander

Matheson,

nephew of Sir James Matheson,

born in

1796 at Lairg, Sutherland and

trader in the

Far East

1832

Along with his business partner

William Jardine,

he formed Jardine Matheson & Co,

smuggling

opium into China in exchange for

tea and silks,

with the tacit support of the

Brithish Government
1839 - 1842

Chinese opposition to this trade

was ultimately

to lead to the Opium Wars Alexander

Matheson

who had been taken into the firm

by his uncle

and this brought great wealth to him
Dalmore was constructed next to

Dalmore Mill,

on the Alness Water, including that

of Dalmore,

purchased forSome of Alexander's

money was

spent acquiring large estates in

Easter Ross
24.700 Pounds, he laid out the

vast amount of

773.020 Pounds buying 220.000

acres in the

county of Ross

October 2009
12 decanters from a 1951 Vintage Dalmore

Single Malt Whisky will released at a
price of 10.000 Pounds a bottle.
The name is Sirius and is bottled at cask

strength 45 %

October 2009
In 1263, an ancestor of Clan Mackenzie saved King Alexander III of Scotland from being
gored by a stag's whilst out hunting. The grateful King granted hin the right to bear a stag's
head - 'a 12 pointer'or 'Royal'- in his coat of arms.
Every bottle of single malt from our Highland distillery was, and is, adorned with this proud
emblem, symbolising the supremacy of The Dalmore
The Dalmore King Alexander III commemorates this act of daring spirit. This exceptional malt

has been filled to no less than six different casks, including French wine barriques, Ma-
deira drums, sherry butts from Jerez, Sicilian marsala barrels, port pipes from the Douro and
bourbon barrels from Kentucky.

The King Alexander III unites each of these to form a rich deep spirit
The legend of Clan Mackenzie has been immortalised by Benjamin West in his painting 'The
Death of the Stag'

November 2009
The Dalmore Oculus
The Dalmore is delighted to announce the auction through Bonhams of one of the
most precious whiskies in the world. The Dalmore Oculus has been created from
some of the most exceptional whiskies of the past 140 years and is the first and last
of its kinf.
The single malt will be presented for sale in a Baccarat crystal decanter that has been
beautifully decorated with The Dalmore iconic stag in solid silver, and will be sold
at auction by Bonhams in Edinburgh on 18 November. Experts expects the one - off
expression to reach in the region of 20.000 Pounds
Richard Patterson, The Dalmore Master Distiller has said: 'This is the most exquisite
expression I have personally crafted, with all the loving reverence it so richly deserves
to seduce the most discerning and sophisticated palates imaginable. I am confident it
will appeal to epicureans, investors and collectors
There was a casks number 1781 and 1782 distilled in 1951 and some malts from vintages
1868, 1878,1922, 1926, 1939
The price was 23.000 Pounds, the buyer wished to remain amonymous

29 January 2010
The Dalmore distillery is soon to release Candela, an outstanding 50 year old single malt
Selected from the oldest maturing stocks of any Highland distillery and with spirit dating
from the last 140 years, Candela is set to become one of the most sought after expressions
the world has ever seen
Just 77 incomparable Candela decanters are available worldwide. Each decanter and accom-
panying handcrafted crystal case, provides a fitting complement to the precious liquid it
carries.

October 2010
The Dalmore Trinitas represents a trinity of unimaginable luxery. Containing
spirit dating from 1868, 1878 , 1926 and 1939.
The dalmore Trinitas is a 64 years old that is as exceptional as it is rare.
Handcrafted, and nurtured with great care over a long and deep slumber it
may well be the pinnackle of our great distillery's history.
But with only three bottles released only a fortunate few will ever know.
Two have been acquired and now only one remains available for purchase,
exclusively from The Whisky Exchange

December 2010
Dalmore releases Dalmore Aurora, 45 years old, distilled 29th April 1964 and
200 Decanters are bottled.
Nose: honeyed pear, passion fruit and bananas
Taste: blood oranges, figs, peaches and coffee
Aftertaste:Black Forest fruits, apples cinnamon
The dawn of a new Dalmore
The dawn has been worshipped by civilizations for millennia. It is fitting then
that Eos, Titan goddess of the dawn should lend her name to our 59 year old
single malt seleccted from the
same ywo outstanding sherry casks. Having been left to slumber for another
year the whiskies are now even moer intense and evocative
Just 20 decanters wiil ever see the light of day.

Januari 2011
The adoration of a new constallation
Astrum is the Latin word for constellation. As the stars glint and gleam in the might
sky so will The Dalmore Astrum shine with an unmatched brilliance among whiskies.
Set to cask in 1966, The Dalmore Astrum spent most of the ensuing four decades
in American white oak casks before being transferred for a final 18 month flourish
to 30 year old Matusalem casks from Gonzalez Byass.
Just 500 bottles are available worldwide. Each bottle and its priceless contents are
proudly protected in a bespoke, high gloss black lacquer box, making The Dalmore
Astrum a true star among malts.

Maart 2011
The Dalmore Castle Leod, A formidable malt.
This limited edition bottling celebrates the ancient and historic seat of Clan Mackenzie and is the second in a series crafted by Master Distiller Richard Paterson in homage to Clan Mackenzie
After all, it was the vision of the Mackenzie brothers that laid the foundation for the distillery's monumenta lsuccess.
Castle Leod has been home to the Caberfeidh, Chief of the Clan Mackenzie, since 1606 and is located just 14 miles from the The Dalmore Distillery
This classic Vintage 1995 expression was matured initially in American white oak and Spanish sherry wood, before being transferred for a final 18 months to barriques from a legendary 1st cru classe Bordeaux chateau.
The River Spey is world - renowed as a classic Salmon fishing river which runs through the heart of Scotland's malt whisky country. In recognition and celebration of the iconic status of the River Spey and those who travel from around the world to fish it, we have created this exclusive expression of The Dalmore.

Behind the scentic beauty of the majestic River Spey lies a delicate and sensitive environment ,which is conserved and enhanced through the tireless work of the Spey
The mighty River Tay is renowed as the largest of Scotland's Great Salmon Rivers. The "Silvery Tay"is steeped in fishing legend and is famed for Salmon of prodigious size. The most famous of these,
which weighed in at a staggering 64 Pounds, was caught by Miss Georgina Ballantine in 1922. Mis sBallantine's record remains unbroken, even today.
In recognition of the mighty Tay we have created a unique expression of the Dalmore to celebrateits power and majesty. To support and further their unceasing work, a generous donation is made

to the Tay foundation from the sale of every bottle of this exceptional Highland Single Malt Whisky.The Tweed is the most prolific salmon river in the British isles, flowing majestically through the beautiful s most
and historic borders countryside from its source high in the open hills above Moffat. Tweed is at it scenic in the latter half of the year as the leaved begin to turn. The air gathers a chill, and the world famous
autumn salmon run arrives.
Protecting and preserving the delicate balance of Tweed and its precious resources is the challenging role of the Twee Foundatio, in recognition of Tweed and its rich history we have created a unique expression
of the Dalmore. A generous donation from the sale of every bottle sold, to support and further the excellent work it does on behalf of all who love this great river

The wash stills at Dalmore have flat tops, and are also in two sizes. Three are 13,000-litres in capacity, the fourth is double that. The spirit stills all sport water coolers around their necks to assist in reflux. Again, one of the quartet is double the size. Because of this discrepancy in size and the fact that the spirit stills are charged when the low wines and feints receiver is full, the strength of the charge to those stills varies, creating different end flavours. Though it seems random to an outsider, thankfully it is controlled by high experienced stillmen. All these distillates are vatted before being casked.

Condensing is also unusual. The spirit stills have external shell and tube condensers which lie horizontally. This mirrors the old worm pipe which lay in the burn which runs outside the stillhouse.

Ex-Sherry casks are the most commonly-used maturation vessel and unlike many distilleries, ex-solera casks soaked in oloroso and PX Sherry for decades are preferred over the oak-driven bespoke casks now common across the industry.

The northern distilleries seem to have a disproportionately high number of wealthy backers. Dalmore is typical of this. It was founded, in 1839, by Alexander Matheson who had made his fortune as a partner in Jardine Matheson the trading firm which took over from the East India Company and which, by that time, was controlling exports of opium trade into China.

The lease (and eventually ownership) was taken by the Mackenzie family in 1878 and it remained family-owned until 1960 when one of Dalmore’s main customers, Whyte & Mackay, took control. A significant contributor to W&M’s blends, for many years Dalmore’s presence in the world of single malt was restricted to a 12-year-old expression. In recent times however the range has expanded dramatically, with a core range of 12, 15, 18 and 25-years-old, plus no-age-statement specialities like King Alexander III, Cigar Malt, and an ever-growing selection of luxury expressions such as the 21-strong Constellation range (comprising vintages from 1964 to 1992) and 1951 ‘Sirius’. Prices at the top end regularly top five figures.

W&M itself has gone through a dizzying number of hands in recent times. Its current custodian is Emperador of the Philippines.

1839

Dalmore is founded by

Alexander Matheson

1878

The lease is acquired by the

Mackenzie family

1891

Sir Kenneth Matheson sells

the distillery to the

three Mackenzie brothers for

£14,500

1917

The distillery is used by the

Royal Navy to

manufacture American mines

1920

By the time the Royal Navy d

epart, the

distillery is badly damaged

1922

Dalmore returns to production

again

1960

Dalmore merges with

Whyte & Mackay

1966

Dalmore's stills are increased

by a pair

to eight

1982

The distillery ceases use of its

Saladin

box

1990

Whyte & Mackay is purchases

American Brands

1996

Whyte & Mackay becomes JBB

(Greater Europe)

2001

JBB becomes Kyndal Spirits

briefly

before changing its name to

Whyte &

Mackay

2007

India's United Spirits buys

Whyte &

Mackay

2012

The Constellation Collection

is launched;

the visitors' centre is upgraded

2013

Valour released for duty free

2014

Filipino group Emperador

purchases

Whyte & Mackay

2016

Three new travel retail bottlings

released, a 35 year old and

Quintessence

2017

Vintage Port Collection launched

2018

The Port Wood Reserve launched

2019

A new TravelRetail released

2019

A 60 year old released

2020

Capacity: 4.300.000 Ltrs

Output: 3.700.000 Ltrs

A 51 years old is released

2021

A 30 year old released

The Dalmore Decades are released

2022

A1 years old is rleased

Capacity is 4.500.000 Ltrs

Output is 4.500.000 Ltrs

CAPACITY (MLPA) i

4.2

CONDENSER TYPE i

Shell and tube

FERMENTATION TIME i

50hrs

FILLING STRENGTH i

63.5%

GRIST WEIGHT (T) i

9.8

HEAT SOURCE i

Steam coils

MASH TUN TYPE i

Fixed Lauter

NEW-MAKE STRENGTH i

69-72%

SPIRIT STILL SHAPE i

Onion with boil ball and water

jacket on neck

STILLS i

4 wash, 4 still

WAREHOUSING i

Racked and dunnage

WASH STILL SHAPE i

Lantern with cropped head and

lyne arm extending from upper deck

WASHBACK TYPE i

Wood

WASHBACKS i

WATER SOURCE i

Loch Morie

WORT CLARITY i

Clear

YEAST TYPE i

Distilling

Emperador Distillers Inc

2014 - present

Whyte and Mackay Group

1960 - present

Mackenzie Brothers Company

1891 - 1960

Alexander Matheson

1839 - 1891

DALMORE 62 YEAR OLD SOLD FOR £91,650

September 2017

A bottle of Dalmore 62-year-old single malt – one of only a dozen released in 2002 – sold for more than £90,000 at auction, almost double its pre-sale estimate.

Dalmore 62 year old

Tidy sum: The rare Dalmore 12 Pointer nearly doubled its pre-sale estimate

The 12 Pointer, number three in a series of 12 bottles of 62-year-old whisky released by the Highland distillery in 2002, had been expected to fetch £40,000-50,000 at the Sotheby’s auction in London on Wednesday (20 September).

But keen bidding saw the price reach £78,000 when the hammer went down (the £91,650 figure includes the buyer’s premium), a new record for Dalmore 62-year-old at auction.

The 12-bottle series was a vatting of four Dalmore casks, filled in 1868, 1876, 1926 and 1939, with each bottle named after a key element in the distillery’s history.

The 12 Pointer refers to the distillery’s stag emblem, with the bottle presented in a wooden case with a certificate signed by Dalmore master distiller Richard Paterson.

The auction price falls short of the S$250,000 (£125,000) paid at Singapore’s Changi Airport for another of the 12 bottles in 2011, at the height of the luxury spending boom in the Far East.

RICHARD PATERSON

As celebrations for his 50th year in the whisky business draw to a close, Richard Paterson, Dalmore’s inimitable master blender, reflects on a lifetime of innovation, eccentricity and insults, and why he’s still best-known as ‘that guy who throws whisky on the floor’.

Richard Paterson Dalmore Whyte & Mackay

Paterson’s passion: The revered master blender is one of the foremost authorities on maturation

He’s one of the world’s most revered whisky blenders, yet when Whyte & Mackay’s Richard Paterson creates a new expression, he first turns to a psychic birthday book.

‘It tells you a person’s character based on the day they were born,’ he explains. ‘It tells you who shares their birthday, what their tarot cards are, their positives and weaknesses, and that allows you to build up something when you make a whisky.’

It sounds a little far-fetched for this traditional, dapper Glaswegian gentleman to be consulting a psychic tarot text. Nevertheless, the all-seeing birthday book has been summoned on many an occasion, most recently for Paterson’s creation of a new blended malt in memory of Polar explorer Ernest Shackleton.

‘When we created the Shackleton we looked at his birthday (15 February 1874), and saw his character was very much into working as a team. He had a soft and hard side to him, so the whisky has been purely built on his character.’

In a way, Paterson’s fondness for people and their personal tales is not so surprising at all; stories are what make him tick. The master blender, master showman and whisky educator has been imbuing presentations, speeches and even his own biography with analogies, historic legends and cautionary tales for decades, peppering them with endless facts and anecdotes. Even our interview comes with its own dose of Paterson Prose.

So what characteristics does the book list for those born on 31 January, Paterson’s birthday? ‘It’s not right for everybody, but the majority of times it hits the mark,’ he tells me before emailing over a scan of his page. It reads: ‘Those born on January 31 are individuals who wish to be heard’.

Uncanny. Paterson is arguably the most famous face in Scotch whisky. His unconventional – and sometimes controversial – teaching methods, and reputation as ‘The Nose’, have made him the most watched whisky personality on YouTube, and the only Scotch producer to be invited to do a Reddit AMA (Ask Me Anything). Although the man behind the Dalmore, Jura, Fettercairn and Tamnavulin malts, and the Whyte & Mackay blend, has received several lifetime achievement awards, trophies and medals, Paterson is still known by the masses as ‘that guy who throw@aalways revered by the industry, but Paterson has no regrets: ‘I like to think that although I present as a showman, it’s not really a show – it’s actually 100% passion. As long as it’s remembered in the right way, and people walk away learning something for the first time, I’ll be happy.’

Drenching carpets in whisky, threatening death if a glass is held ‘incorrectly’ and pulling party poppers as unsuspecting consumers taste whisky, are all techniques Paterson developed at a time when wine hogged the limelight. His ambition was to give a little of that airtime over to whisky.

‘I suppose Richard the showman emerged in the ‘70s. Back then the reaction was always “oh, here’s a bloody whisky guy, what’s he going to teach me? I’m here for the wine.” But they looked at whisky for the first time, and they changed their minds.’

For the past 12 months The Paterson Show has been on a world tour, visiting Europe, Asia and America in honour of its star’s 50th year in the whisky industry. At the centre of the celebration is the launch of The Dalmore 50 Year Old, a £50,000 single malt containing whiskies dating back to 1966. ‘It epitomises the care and attention that goes into producing a single malt,’ Paterson explains. ‘I like to think it’s the kind of care and attention I’ve given to my 50 years in the whisky industry.’

The Dalmore 50 is a milestone whisky for Paterson, but the blender is no stranger to working with malts matured for extended periods. Vintage expressions from the Highland distillery have included 40- to 62-year-old malts, while in 2010 Dalmore Trinitas 64-year-old became the most expensive whisky ever sold at £100,000 per bottle (it’s since been usurped by an Imperial decanter (six litres) of Macallan M, which sold for US$628,000 (£381,620) at Sotheby’s in Hong Kong in 2014).

Milestone malt: The Dalmore 50 was blended using whiskies dating back to 1966

You could say Paterson is something of an expert at nurturing elderly whiskies, a position he understands to be rare. ‘I must stress to you, because a lot of people get misconceptions here, when we talk about malts aged over 25 years, these are rare gems,’ he says. ‘Not every whisky distillery has these, and the ones that don’t have them get jealous and become bitchy at me, and that’s the reality, because a lot of them have used [their stocks] up.’

Paterson began his career in the hospitality business, teaching himself about wine while working a seasonal job as a lift attendant at the Atholl Hotel in Pitlochry. Now that knowledge is put to good use – he’s one of the pioneers of wine and Sherry cask maturation, and is as passionate about Port and Pinotage as he is malt and grain. ‘It doesn’t matter if it’s Champagne, Burgundy or Bordeaux, I have to know about it,’ he says.

I’ve known Paterson for several years, and for all the times we’ve spoken – in interviews and over a cup of tea – I’ve never seen his eyes light up as much as when he’s talking about wine and wood.

‘The seed was probably planted when I was young, when I went into a warehouse with my father and I saw the silhouettes of the casks, but couldn’t see the whisky. They were maturing; I could smell it.’ His father Gus ran the family whisky broker WR Paterson & Co., but however strong his first impression of the angels’ share, Paterson wasn’t wholly sold on following in his father’s footsteps with a career in whisky. That changed when at the age of 17 he was pushed into interviewing for a role as an office boy with Glasgow blender and merchant A. Gillies & Co. ‘A lot of people said “you just got this job because of your father, you know nothing”. Now that was a real insult.’

Paterson knew that to prove himself he had to go above and beyond his peers, even if just to fit in. He set about teaching himself as much about whisky and wine as possible, although the task wasn’t so easy in the late 1960s. ‘At that time there were no books on wine, nothing like you guys have now.’

His early dedication to education is evident in his acclaimed knowledge today, as well as the many awards in his and Whyte & Mackay’s trophy cabinet. However Paterson, despite the poise and performance, still carries those early taunts with him.

‘Even today I’m still that boy,’ he says. ‘I think it’s the determination to prove to my dad that I’ve achieved something. But I still don’t feel like I’ve achieved it, you see.’

His father passed away in 1994, just months before Paterson received the Spirit of Scotland award from the International Wine & Spirit Competition. ‘He had worked hard to build up the whisky industry and therefore I always wanted to show him what I had done,’ Paterson muses.

What would your father make of your achievements if he could see you today? ‘I think he would be proud, but he would also think “you’re selling that kind of whisky for that kind of money? You must be off your head!” He’d probably have a fright in his gravestone if he knew some of the prices that we were doing.’

The price of whisky has soared since Gus Paterson traded stocks from his Glasgow warehouses, just as single malts have emerged as a growth driver for the industry. When Paterson started out at A. Gillies & Co. back in 1966, his future, as far as he saw it, would always be in blends. It’s the mainstay of Whyte & Mackay’s portfolio, but the popularity of malts hasn’t won any favouritism from Paterson.

‘I’d like to see the growth of single malts continue on, but it really hurts me a wee bit to see the bad feedback that blended whiskies sometimes get,’ he says. ‘After all it still accounts for 90% of the market. The same expertise goes into making a blend as a single malt, so they deserve the same respect. It’s the same with grain whisky – thanks to Haig Club they’ve risen dramatically, but there’s still little sensitivity about them.’

As yet only Cameronbridge (the distillery behind Haig Club) and Girvan have put themselves behind a single grain bottling. With Invergordon in the Whyte & Mackay portfolio, will Paterson top off his 50-year career by ticking another Scotch category off his list? ‘Yeah, providing we’ve got the right age, and I’m talking 15-20-years-old.’

Grain whisky aside, Paterson agrees the rise of single malts has been one of the most significant developments in Scotch whisky in the last 50 years, yet innovation will continue to evolve as consumers become ‘more demanding’.

‘The consumer is getting far more daring, and is prepared to look at single malts that have a different edge or finish. Because of that all of us are working hard to please them. Whether it be finishes or in Glenmorangie’s case with Bill Lumsden’s use of chocolate barley.

‘There’s going to be even more pressure with all the small boutique distilleries opening – about 30 in Scotland, and another 30 in Ireland and another 1,000 in America. All these guys are struggling to get that difference and they are becoming even more experimental. We’ve got that to contend with but you’ve still got to hold onto your traditions without letting it become staid.’

Nurturing talent: Gregg Glass is being primed to take over the reins from Paterson

DALMORE SELLS FOR £114,000

December 2017

A bottle of 62-year-old Dalmore single malt has sold for £114,000 at auction, doubling its pre-sale estimate and making it the most expensive bottle of whisky sold to date by Christie’s.

Dalmore 62 Year Old The Kildermorie

Water source: The Kildermorie’s name refers to the loch near the Dalmore distillery

The Dalmore, The Kildermorie, Aged 62 Years, was one of only 12 bottles created by Dalmore master blender Richard Paterson from casks of single malt laid down in 1868, 1878, 1926 and 1939.

The 12 bottles, released by the Highland distillery in 2002, were each named after a key feature of Dalmore – Kildermorie being the nearby loch which is the distillery’s water source.

This bottle was sold by Christie’s in London last week for £114,000 (including buyer’s premium), double its pre-sale estimate of £40,000-60,000.

Christopher Munro, head of Christie’s London wine department, labelled the sum paid for the whisky ‘astonishing’ and said it was the highest price yet paid for a single bottle of whisky at Christie’s.

Another of the 12 bottles – The 12 Pointer, referring to Dalmore’s stag emblem – was sold by Sotheby’s in London in September this year for £91,650.

However, both sums fall short of the S$250,000 (£125,000) paid at Singapore’s Changi Airport for another of the 12 bottles in 2011, at the height of the luxury spending boom in the Far East.

Last week’s Christie’s auction also featured a number of Macallan single malts, many bottled for the Italian market.

A bottle of Macallan 37 Year Old Fine & Rare, distilled in 1940, fetched £19,200, a little short of its pre-sale high estimate, while a two-bottle lot of Macallan 18 Year Old, one distilled in 1970 and the other in 1972, both bottled for Giovinetti & Figli, sold for £3,120, more than double the pre-sale high estimate.

With innovation at the forefront of Paterson’s mind, but with the celebration of his 70th birthday impending, Whyte & Mackay turned to appointing an understudy – his eventual successor – from one of the industry’s most forward-thinking companies. Gregg Glass, former whisky maker at Compass Box, joined Paterson in December 2016.

‘We had to think about the future in the same way as William Grant did with David Stewart and Brian Kinsman. Gregg comes from the Dalmore area, and has a background with an innovative whisky company. Compass Box is quite a small company and therefore they’ve had to get their products right. They’ve had to be aggressive and have an edge over the competition. That was our main attraction to him.’

With Glass lined up as his successor, and a solid 50 years under his belt, is retirement finally beckoning Paterson? It’s a question he’s asked frequently.

‘I’d like to do 50 years with Whyte & Mackay first, so I still have three years yet. It won’t be a quick fix – it will be when I feel it’s right. The company will be in safe hands but it has to be in hands that know exactly what they’re doing. You get a lot of pressure in this role, and I’m not putting Gregg in that position until I know he’s fully familiar with every aspect.’

Paterson’s 50th anniversary with Whyte & Mackay will arrive in September 2020, just eight months after his 71st birthday. With so much to celebrate, the next few years may see an encore for the Paterson World Tour, perhaps even a new Dalmore expression blended with the aid of the birthday book to compliment his personality?

The entry for those born on 31 January really is uncanny: ‘It is not only their looks, bearing or sense of style that attracts others but rather the beauty of their creations… Still, they often get the idea that they are not really being appreciated for themselves, for what they value most inside.’

Paterson’s undeniable passion for his job, for whisky and the industry is clear, but perhaps not so transparent is a determination to prove his worth. Why, when he’s achieved more than most dare to hope? Was it the pressure of filling his father’s shoes or satisfying increasing demands from consumers, or simply because it is really written in the stars?

‘I suppose I always just wanted to show that I didn’t just get that job because of my father,’ he says, ‘and I’ve never rested on that.’

THE DALMORE 45 LAUNCHED AT £10,000

March 2018

Luxury-focused Highland single malt Dalmore is releasing a 45-year-old expression, The Dalmore 45, priced at £10,000 a bottle.

The Dalmore 45

Hand-blown: The 500 decanters were designed by French crystal house Baccarat

Created by master distiller Richard Paterson and described by him as ‘flawless perfection’, the whisky was initially matured in American white oak ex-Bourbon casks, then transferred into two Graham’s Port Colheita (vintage tawny) pipes, which date from 1961 and 1963.

Finally, the whisky was married in first-fill American white oak ex-Bourbon casks, and ‘purposefully’ bottled at 40% abv.

Paterson said: ‘By personally selecting the very finest American white oak ex-Bourbon casks and Port Colheita pipes from 1961 and 1963, I have been able to create a truly unique expression which is indulgent and smooth with a vibrant and lively flavour profile.

‘It takes time, dedication and passion to create an expression like The Dalmore 45, and age has gracefully matured this distinguished spirit to make it one of The Dalmore’s greatest aged spirits. This is a very special whisky, which I would describe as flawless perfection.’

Only 500 decanters, hand-blown and designed by French crystal house Baccarat, will be available worldwide.

RICHARD PATERSON CHOOSES WHISKY UNDERSTUDY

September 2016

Dalmore owner Whyte & Mackay has appointed Gregg Glass, whisky maker at Compass Box, as blender and whisky maker working under master blender Richard Paterson.

Gregg Glass Compass Box

Gregg Glass: The Compass Box whisky maker will move to Whyte & Mackay in December

Glass, who joined Compass Box Whisky as whisky maker in 2005, will join Whyte & Mackay on 1 December 2016, reporting to Paterson.

Glass is being trained as Paterson‘s successor for when the time comes for him to retire.

However, Whyte & Mackay has made no announcement regarding any plans for Paterson – who celebrated 50 years of working in whisky earlier this month – to step down in the near future.

Glass will be based mainly in Glasgow, but will also travel and provide support to Paterson when needed.

A statement from Whyte & Mackay said: ‘Gregg has gained a wealth of experience within the whisky industry most recently with Compass Box Whisky where he was whisky maker based in London.

‘Richard will be sharing the stories, knowledge and skills that he has learned over the last 50 years with Gregg in order to preserve the legacy of Whyte & Mackay. However, there will be no change to Richard’s role and he has no plans to hand over the reins.

‘Gregg’s appointment is designed to support Richard and allow him to focus his time on the things he loves, including creating new whiskies and promoting Scotch whisky to the world.’

After graduating with a Master of Arts from Glasgow University, Glass achieved his General Certificate in Distilling and is currently working toward an Institute of Brewing and Distilling Diploma.

He also spent time as a seasonal tour guide at Glen Ord distillery while studying at university.l.

BARTENDER CLUB :

Barkultur um den Premium-Whisky The Dalmore

CHINA CLUB BERLIN Barchef Marcus Neumann: eine perfekte Mischung aus Gastgeber und Gentleman, ganz im Spirit von The Dalmore.

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Richard Paterson Society vereint Bartender, die den Spirit des schottischen Premium-Whiskys in ihren Bars bringen.

Im Bestreben seine Expertise um die unvergleichlichen The Dalmore Whiskys an Bartender weiterzugeben, gründete Master Blender Richard Paterson den exklusiven Bartender Club – die Paterson Society. Ihm gehören außergewöhnliche Bartender an, die die Markenwerte in ihrer Arbeit leben und die Passion zum Whisky teilen. Als Markenmultiplikatoren, die ihren Gästen etwas ganz Besonders anbieten möchten, tragen sie den unvergleichlichen Spirit von The Dalmore weiter. Sie sind die ersten, die neue und seltene Qualitäten probieren und in ihre Bars bringen. Jeder für sich ist eine Persönlichkeit und repräsentiert eine der renommiertesten Berliner Bars. Für jeden Bartender ist Whisky-Koryphäe Richard Paterson ein persönliches Vorbild, das sein Wissen gern an sie weitergibt. Dem Zusammenschluss gehören mittlerweile Mitglieder in Deutschland, Frankreich und Großbritannien an.

Als besondere Wertschätzung auch abseits der Bar inszenierte der Berliner Fotograf Marco Justus Schöler nun acht ausgewählte Bartender. In einer einmaligen Vernissage in Berlins Szenelocation Shusta Salon wurden die Portraits jüngst ausgestellt.

Nicht nur für Bartender auch für Whisky-Liebhaber schafft The Dalmore exklusive Momente: In der neuen „One of life’s privileges“-Kampagne wirkte Paterson Society-Mitglied Marcus Neumann aus dem CHINA CLUB BERLIN mit. In dem einzigartigen Ambiente gönnen sich sonst nur ausgewählte Mitglieder ein Glas Whisky. Der Kampagnen-Film lässt nun einen Blick hinter die Türen der wirtschaftlichen, gesellschaftlichen und kulturellen Elite erhaschen. Auf Berlins wohl schönster Dachterrasse lassen sich mit The Dalmore unvergleichliche Genuss-Momente erleben. Aber nicht nur in luxuriösen Settings kann ein außergewöhnliches sensorisches Erlebnis geschaffen werden: Mit The Dalmore können überall einzigartige Momente genossen werden. Dafür sorgen nicht zuletzt die Bartender und bieten weltweit in ihren hochwertigen Bars besondere Drinks mit dem Premium-Whisky an.

Die Whiskys aus dem schottischen Traditionshaus bestechen durch ihren komplexen Charakter. Bereits 1839 wurde die The Dalmore Destillerie gegründet und steht seitdem für brillante, zukunftsweisende und einflussreiche Handwerkskunst. The Dalmore setzte von Anfang an Standards in der Branche, denen auch andere Whisky-Macher folgten. Vor allem Master Blender Richard Paterson, als Genie hinter The Dalmore, hat die Whiskys durch seinen unermüdlichen Einsatz und seinem Bestreben, eine immer noch bessere Qualität zu schaffen, geprägt. Diesen Spirit und Enthusiasmus teilt er gern mit seinen Bartendern aus der Paterson Society. Nicht zuletzt deswegen bewundern ihn Fans aus der ganzen Welt. Bereits seit über 50 Jahren prägt die Ikone die Whisky-Branche und feierte im letzten Jahr sein Jubiläum.

Eine Lieblingsqualität einiger Paterson Society Mietglieder ist etwa der The Dalmore Cigar Malt Reserve. Christopher Tepasse (The Curtain Club, Ritz Carlton Berlin) und Merlin Braun (Orania.Berlin) schätzen die ausgewogenen Noten von Zimt, Vanille und roten Früchten. Der Whisky wurde als perfekte Begleitung zu Zigarren kreiert und lagert in Ex-Bourbon Fässern und 30 Jahre alten Matusalem Oloroso Sherry Fässern. Das Finish in exquisiten Premier Cru Cabernet Sauvignon Weinfässern sorgt für seinen exklusiven Charakter.

October 2018

Travel Retail exclusive Fortuna Meritas Collection:

The Dalmore Valour, The Dalmore Regalis, The Dalmore Lucea, The Dalmore Dominium

A WHISKY HISTORY OF EASTER ROSS

The roots of whisky go deep in Easter Ross, home of fabled Ferintosh and now the location of a diverse collection of distilleries, including Glenmorangie, Dalmore and Balblair. Iain Russell outlines the region’s chequered whisky history.

Balblair was one of only two legal distilleries in Easter Ross to outlast the 1820s

Once upon a time, long before people talked of Speyside and the other famous whisky regions, there was Ferintosh.

During the 1700s, Ferintosh became the popular generic name for good Highland whisky, much as Glenlivet was to become a century later. The name disappeared from the whisky market long ago; nevertheless, the legacy of Ferintosh was to have a profound influence on the social and economic history of Easter Ross, the broad and fertile coastal plain which includes the famous Black Isle peninsula and lies to the north of Inverness. And Easter Ross remains one of the most diverse, if under-appreciated, whisky-producing regions of Scotland today.

In the 18th century, it was said that more whisky was made in the 16 distilleries on the Ferintosh Estate, near Dingwall, than in the whole of the rest of Scotland. Such was its mythical status that the 17th-century traveller Martin Martin reported:

‘The children of Ferintosh… are taught in their infancy to drink aquavitae and are never observed to be troubled with worms.’

Its praises were sung by some of the most influential figures in 18th-century Scottish culture, including Robert Burns and Sir Walter Scott.

The lands of Ferintosh had been virtually exempted from excise duty in 1690, as compensation to the local laird for damages done to the estate by Jacobite soldiers during the so-called ‘Glorious Revolution’.

The advent of rail helped distilleries such as Glenmorangie to prosper

The exemption encouraged the development of a thriving distilling industry, and the historian Ian Mowat estimated that about 1,000 people were employed in distilling there at its peak.

The ending of the privilege in 1784 did not put a stop to whisky making – it simply encouraged distillers to continue making ‘Ferintosh’ elsewhere in the region, either with or (more usually) without an excise licence.

The growth of the illicit whisky industry in the early 19th century had serious social consequences for Easter Ross. It created a climate of lawlessness in which a large part of the population became involved in the manufacture or sale of illicit spirits.

Excise raids uncovered unlicensed stills and casks of illicit whisky hidden under beds, in middens and in privies in houses all across the region. Local newspapers regularly carried stories of violent confrontations between excisemen and whisky ‘free traders’, in towns as well as in the countryside.

Meanwhile, local landowners, including the Sheriff of Ross-shire himself, were accused of failing to punish unlicensed distillers and dealers (who were often their tenants or their customers) when they appeared in the local courts.

It was that said that more offenders were prosecuted in Dingwall than anywhere else in Scotland – and the town became home to ‘swarms of lawyers’, attracted by the plentiful demand for their services.

Those not involved in the illegal manufacture of whisky were very often engaged in its sale and consumption, and local newspapers carried startling tales of drunkenness and depravity.

Production at Balblair was moved to benefit from the railway

Captain Hugh Munro, owner of Teaninich distillery, complained that even the public houses in Dingwall and Tain, the largest towns in the area, sold only smuggled whisky to their customers.

Illicit whisky makers easily undercut the prices of the dozens of new licensed distillers, driving the latter out of business to the extent that only two – Balblair (founded in 1790) and Teaninich (1821) – remained active by the end of the 1820s.

It took until the 1830s for the excise authorities to stamp out illicit distilling in all but the more remote parts of Easter Ross, and for entrepreneurs to invest once more in licensed distilleries. Glen Ord was founded in 1838 and Dalmore the following year – both by landowners seeking to develop the demand for their tenants’ barley.

Glenmorangie was established at Morangie Farm in 1843 by William Matheson, an experienced distiller who had learned his trade at Balblair and knew how profitable it could be to combine farming and distilling.

Initially, the licensed distillers sold their spirits primarily to local customers. In 1864, however, the forerunner of the Highland Railway connected all the distilleries in the area to Inverness and the south. Highland whisky from Easter Ross soon found its way to all parts of the UK, and was shipped to customers overseas in the US, Australia and New Zealand.

Teaninich is one of the distilleries in the region to be expanded in recent years

The opening of new markets led to a boom in the industry in Easter Ross in the late 19th century. Balblair was rebuilt in 1872; Dalmore doubled in size in 1874 and was extended again in 1894; Glenmorangie was rebuilt in 1887; and Glen Ord was rebuilt by new owners after 1896 to four times the size of the original.

A new distillery, Ben Wyvis (subsequently renamed Ferintosh) was founded near Dingwall in 1879, and Glenskiach, at Evanton, in 1896.

But the good times did not last…

The Easter Ross distilleries suffered years of hardship in the first half of the 20th century, during two World Wars and one of the deepest worldwide recessions in history.

All were mothballed for various periods, but only Ferintosh and Glenskiach failed to reopen. The others recovered with the blended Scotch whisky boom that followed the Second World War, and with the growing interest in single malts from the 1970s.

A different kind of whisky distilling came to Easter Ross in the early 1960s, with the opening of a new grain distillery – the first in the Highlands, and the largest in Europe.

Invergordon distillery was conceived as a bold initiative to help alleviate unemployment in the town and to support the ailing farming industry of the eastern Highlands. Invergordon (which briefly included a single malt distillery, Ben Wyvis) grew rapidly to employ, at its peak, 400 men and women.

GlenWyvis is reviving the regional tradition of small-scale whisky making

The success of Invergordon encouraged the location of other industries in the area, permitting much-needed diversification in the local economy. It also provided further demand for high-quality malting barley, encouraging farmers to specialise in the crop.

Two farmer-owned co-operatives were set up – The Black Isle Grain Group, in 1977, and Easter Ross Grain, in 1988 – to develop local resources and expertise. They amalgamated in the 1990s to create Highland Grain Ltd, which has established Easter Ross’ reputation as a centre of excellence in the production and supply of this vital whisky ingredient.

Today, the industry in Easter Ross continues to grow and develop. There have been major expansion projects in recent years at Glen Ord, Teaninich and Glenmorangie. At Invergordon, owner Whyte & Mackay has announced an ambitious modernisation programme, albeit including a number of redundancies.

Meanwhile, there are signs of a revival of the ‘Ferintosh’ tradition of small-scale whisky production: Heather Nelson is building the Toulvaddie Distillery at Fearn, near Nigg, and the crowdfunded and energy self-sufficient GlenWyvis, near Dingwall, opened in 2017 and promises to become one of the leading and most innovative lights in the new wave of Scottish ‘craft’ distilleries

DALMORE L’ANIMA RAISES £109K FOR CHARITY

May 2019

A unique 49-year-old expression created in partnership between Dalmore master blender Richard Paterson and Michelin-starred chef Massimo Bottura has raised £108,900 for charity at auction.

Proceeds from the auction of Dalmore L’Anima will help fight food waste

The one-off bottle of Dalmore L’Anima – meaning soul in Italian – was sold by Sotheby’s in London through an online auction that closed on Thursday night (9 May).

The proceeds will go to Food for Soul, a non-profit organisation that encourages local communities to fight against food waste and poverty through the establishment of ‘meal centres’, which use surplus groceries to make dishes for vulnerable people.

Bottura, who owns the three-Michelin starred Osteria Francescana in Modena, Italy, is the founder of Food for Soul.

Dalmore L’Anima is said to have been inspired by the conversations between Paterson and Bottura over their ‘shared creativity’ and ‘understanding of flavour’.

The expression is described as embodying ‘the chocolate orange profile’ of the Highland distillery, while being layered with flavours ‘reminiscent of Bottura’s kitchen and beloved Italian produce’.

‘When Massimo and I first started discussing this collaboration it was clear we shared a passion to celebrate life by creating incredible food and drink,’ Paterson said.

‘It’s important too that Food for Soul benefit from the success at auction, ensuring more people can share in the simple yet wonderful moment of sharing a meal with people you care about.’

The single malt was created using Dalmore whiskies married in ex-Bourbon barrels, ex-Gonzalez Byass Sherry casks which previously held 40-year-old ex-Pedro Ximénez Sherry, and ex-Graham’s vintage Port pipes.

Dalmore L’Anima is described as having ‘sun-kissed raisins, bitter chocolate and old English marmalade’ on the nose and a palate of ‘Java coffee, Demerara sugar, pecan pie and crème brûlée’.

The expression was bottled at a natural cask strength of 41.5% abv in a crystal decanter with a sterling silver collar, stopper and silver stag.

The decanter was presented in a cabinet made from Italian olive wood, American black walnut and ebony by Scottish furniture maker John Galvin.

In addition to the whisky, the successful bidder also received an invitation for dinner for two at Bottura’s restaurant.

Osteria Francescana was voted the world’s best restaurant in 2016 and 2018 by The World’s 50 Best Restaurants awards.

The awards panel also included Osteria Francescana on its Best of the Best list for 2019

PATERSON AND BOTTURA PRESENT DALMORE L’ANIMA

February 2019

Dalmore master blender Richard Paterson has partnered with renowned Michelin-starred Italian chef Massimo Bottura to produce a one-of-a-kind bottle for auction.

Unique whisky: Just one bottle of Dalmore L’Anima has been created to raise funds for Food for Soul

Dalmore L’Anima Aged 49 Years is a unique bottling which will be auctioned at Sotheby’s this spring, with all proceeds donated to Bottura’s non-profit organisation Food for Soul.

The single malt is a marriage of Dalmore whiskies matured in ex-Bourbon barrels, Gonzalez Byass Sherry casks, which previously held 40-year-old Pedro Ximinez Sherry, and Graham’s vintage Port pipes.

Dalmore L’Anima – meaning soul in Italian – is said to have been inspired by Paterson and Bottura’s ‘shared creativity’ and ‘understanding of flavour’, with a palate of ‘freshly brewed Java coffee, Demerara sugar, pecan pie and crème brûlée’, reminiscent of Bottura’s cooking.

Bottura, who owns the three-Michelin starred Osteria Francescana in Modena, voted the best restaurant in the world by the World’s 50 Best Restaurant Awards in 2018, said: ‘Our creative processes seamlessly fused together with our passion and deep understanding of flavour complexity and connection to create a very special bottle that brings together some of the most precious Scotch whisky barrels in the world.’

Paterson added: ‘Bottura’s approach to deconstructing and reinventing daring food pairings is very similar to the way I approach whisky making.

‘The coming together of our passions allowed me to create a whisky that is bold, different, full of warmth and completely unforgettable – it is a true reflection of the love, blood and balsamic that unites us.’

Creative synergy: Massimo Bottura and Richard Paterson share a similar approach to flavour

The expression is bottled at 41.5% abv and presented in a crystal decanter in a handcrafted Italian Olive Wood, American Black Walnut and solid Ebony cabinet made by Scottish craftsman John Galvin.

It will be auctioned by Sotheby’s between 25 April and 9 May without a reserve. Display bottles will be available for viewing at Sotheby’s New York and Hong Kong, with the original bottling on display in London.

Bottura’s Food for Soul project encourages communities to simultaneously fight against food waste and poverty through the establishment of local ‘soup kitchens’, which turn surplus food into gourmet dishes to feed vulnerable people.

The project began with Refettorio Ambrosiano in Milan, which operated using food waste from the Expo2015 world fair, with further activations created in Modena, Bologna, Naples as well as Rio de Janeiro, London and Paris.

DALMORE TEASES NEW TRAVEL RETAIL WHISKIES

October 2019

Highland single malt Dalmore has teased the release of three new permanent whiskies into travel retail, each featuring between three and five cask finishes.

Dalmore travel retail whiskies The Trio The Quartet The Quintet

Royal inspiration: Dalmore’s new travel retail range takes its cues from King Alexander III

The three no-age-statement Dalmore whiskies – The Trio, The Quartet and The Quintet – are said to have been inspired by the distillery’s King Alexander III expression, which is matured in six different cask types.

Dalmore The Trio has been matured in three different types of cask: first-fill ex-Bourbon, 10-year-old tawny Port and 30-year-old matuselum Sherry.

It will be available in one-litre bottles for around £69.99/ €78.99/ US$94.99.

Dalmore The Quartet, which is described as ‘refined and fragrant’ with a ‘rich flavour profile of red grapes and juicy raisins’, has been matured in four cask types: first-fill ex-Bourbon, 30-year-old matusalem Sherry, 30-year-old apostoles Sherry and Bordeaux Cabernet Sauvignon wine casks.

It will be available for around £84.99/ €95.99/US$109.99 for a one-litre bottle.

Lastly, Dalmore The Quintet is said to have flavours of ‘exotic fruits drenched in maple syrup’, owing to its maturation in ex-moscatel, malmsey madeira, 30-year-old matusalem Sherry, 10-year-old Port and Bordeaux Cabernet Sauvignon casks.

The expression will be available in 70cl bottles for around £99.99/€112.99/ US$129.99.

The new range, which won’t appear in travel retail until July 2020, is said to showcase the distillery’s ‘unbroken vision to pioneering exquisite cask curation’.

Dalmore’s King Alexander III is already available to purchase in travel retail as well as domestic shops globally.

Creating a Luxury Brand: A Dalmore Case Study

In October 2010 a bottle of 64-year-old Dalmore was the first bottle of whisky ever to break the £100,000 mark.

While the record price for a single bottle now stands at more than 10 times that at £1.5million for a bottle of Macallan 1926 60 year old, arguably it is Dalmore who have reached the pinnacle of marketing success – being recognisable from its logo or even bottle shape with no wording necessary.

This 180th anniversary bottling of Dalmore was limited to just three bottles. The Dalmore name does not appear on the bottle, and nor does it need too; it is recognisable by the stag and bottle shape alone.

In 2002 Dalmore regularly produced just one single malt whisky, a 15 year old. Eight years later they were breaking records for bottle prices and in 2019 Dalmore took a 30.31% increase in market value and increased their investors ranking by four places (RW101 Full Year Review 2019). But what have Dalmore done to achieve this, and how can you use their success as an investor?

Creating Luxury Whisky

How do you go about making a product that consists of three basic ingredients – water, malted barley and time – and portray that as a luxury item? Especially when there are 120 other distilleries in Scotland producing a fundamentally similar product.

With a history dating back to the 1800s, a logo gifted to them by an ancient king, and a warehouse full of incredible vintage whiskies, Dalmore were in the perfect position to market themselves as a luxury brand. But it is the process of bringing all those things together into a coherent marketing strategy where Dalmore has excelled.

The Whisky Market in 2020

In the RW101 Full Year Review 2019 Macallan exited the top ten investors ranking for the first time despite the record breaking, £1.5million bottle sale in October 2019. Dalmore on the other hand continued their solid progression back into the top 10, moving up four places to position six (above Bowmore) and also enjoyed the ninth biggest increase in market share; a comfortable 30.31% (RW101 Full Year Review 2019).

Dalmore: The rise to the top

Arguably Dalmore’s rise started in the early 20th century when they started to fill the casks that would provide the whisky for their star bottles today. However, there are plenty of old distilleries with warehouses of well-aged stock, so simply having a good back catalogue is not enough.

It was 2002 when Dalmore first took the record for the most expensive bottle ever sold at auction; by today’s standards a rather measly £25,000. Two years later in 2004 Dalmore took the important decision to open a small visitor centre at their distillery and then 2006 saw the launch of the iconic silver stag. Finally, in 2010, a bottle of Dalmore became the first bottle to sell for a six-figure sum, selling for £100,000 straight out of the distillery shop.

Dalmore did not significantly change their whisky production process between 2002 and 2010. The main thing that changed was the public perception of the brand, and therefore what they perceived Dalmore whisky to be worth, and what buyers became willing to pay.

The silver Dalmore stag first started appearing on bottles in 2006.

While the application of any marketing plan may take time and be spread across many small steps, there are four key areas that formed the foundations for Dalmore’s larger brand repositioning.

What Dalmore did:

Luxury design: Design has remained at the forefront of the Dalmore brand. From a distinctive bottles shape, to the embossed silver logo, and even the choice of colours, at all price points a bottle of Dalmore suggests luxury.

Visitors’ centre: Dalmore opened their first visitors’ centre in 2004, it was redesigned in 2011 and 2019. The Dalmore visitors’ centre keep their customers involved with the brand, creating brand advocates at all levels. The regular renovation keeps the brand relevant and encourages return visits. Distillery exclusive releases also encourage return visits and continued interactions.

Entry level bottles: bottles of Dalmore 15-year-old start from £55, which along with the design reinforces the idea that these are luxury whiskies. However, it is low enough to be aspirational and ensures widespread brand recognition.

Status bottles: As well as regular 30 year old releases in the +£100 bracket, to cement the luxury status Dalmore have carefully maintained their old stock to ensure a steady release of super high-end, limited edition bottles that generate headline grabbing prices.

The importance of the visitor’s centre to a whisky brand

Visitors’ centres are one of the common denominators between status brands. In our opinion they are one of the most important factors in establishing brand status and adding value to a brand.

A visitor centres improves their relationship between a brand and their customers. It helps make a brand’s consumers their biggest advocates, provides an immersive branding experience to reinforce the ideals and themes presented at the bottle level, and gives a platform from which to launch distillery exclusive releases that encourages drinkers to return and give the press something to talk about.

Dalmore introduced a visitor centre early on in their marketing strategy and importantly they have revamped and redesigned it regularly. The latest redesign was in 2019 and coincided with the launch of their 180th anniversary bottling – a super limited edition run of just three bottles.

The Dalmore first opened a small visitor centre in 2004. It was redesigned in 2011 and extended in 2019 and forms a key part in the brand's communication of luxury to its drinkers.

The Dalmore first opened a small visitor centre in 2004. It was redesigned in 2011 and extended in 2019 and forms a key part in the brand’s communication of luxury to its drinkers.

Why logos and bottle design matter

Whether we are conscious of it or not, the design of a product’s presentation plays a big part in how we feel about a product.

Specific colours, styles and even font types are used to impart information about the product when a prospective customer looks at it. On the surface it serves to tell a new customer what they might expect, and for existing customers it reinforces their decision to choose that product. However, it also has the additional benefit of projecting to those around us a story about who we are.

Since the 1990s Dalmore have carefully designed all aspects of their product, from the logo to the bottle shape and even the materials and colours used in their branding in order to project an air of luxury.

The Dalmore stag logo has its roots from the 1200s, and even that is steeped in connotations of status and luxury; permission to use the royal stag logo was a gift from the king to the family who eventually founded Dalmore in 1839. The logo has been transformed over the last 30 years, from a small print on the label of a standard sized bottle, to the prominent silver stag emblazoned on a distinctive bottles style on modern bottles.

The ultimate test of a logo is the ability to remove the brand name completely (check out your Starbucks cup next time you buy a coffee from them) a decision Dalmore took when they released the 180th Anniversary bottling in 2019.

The Dalmore bottle is unmistakable thanks to their distinctive silver stag, but just as important is the and bottle shape; most whisky enthusiasts could identify a bottle of Dalmore from the silhouette of the bottle. Easy identification is just as big a part of brand status as the style – there is no point having a luxurious looking bottle if no one has heard of the brand to go out and buy it, something we will discuss more in the next section.

In 2010, just 8 years after starting to focus on single malt whisky, The Dalmore Trinitas broke records by being the first bottle to sell for a six figure sum.

The power of price and status bottles

Status bottles are those that are sold for more than £100. Along with the styling, the price of a product plays a big part in setting expectations and imparting status. While you need the product to match the price tag in the long run, setting the price high drives status and demand.

However, the accessibility of entry level bottles is just as important as the status bottles, as entry level bottles perform two functions.

Firstly, pricing that starts around the £55 mark is obtainable by most drinkers, but is still priced highly enough to be considered an indulgent purchase or gift – reinforcing the perception that the purchase is a luxury item.

Secondly, having an entry level price point that is accessible and widely available ensures brand recognition and captures drinkers early in their whisky journey, creating brand loyalty in people who may aspire to purchase the status bottles at a later point.

Dalmore also took advantage of the booming travel market – which caters particularly to traveling business people with a high disposable income, focus on implying status to those around them and often with a desire to buy a gift that shows wealth. This gives international brand recognition that is important for building a true status brand – luxury should have international appeal.

Entry level bottles start around £55 for a 15 year old, at all price points the same luxurious materials and styling are used.

Dalmore in 2020

In 2019 Dalmore laid down the marketing gauntlet when they claimed to aspire to become THE luxury brand. Impressive stuff when Macallan had sold a £1.2million pound bottle at the end of 2018 and would go on to sell a £1.5million pound bottle in October 2019.

While the Corvid-19 situation may make 2020 somewhat of an unusual year in terms of eventual performance. The results from Rare Whisky 101’s Full Year Report 2019 show that Dalmore know what they are doing; with a 30% increase in market value and a steadily improving position in terms of investor’s rankings – up four places to position six, from position ten in 2018 and twelve in 2017, however in 2016 they were at number three

1839 or 1841

Dalmore founded by Alexander Matheson, nephew of Sir James

Matheson, born in 1796 at Lairg, Sutherland and trader in the

Far East

1832

Along with his business partner William Jardine, he formed Jardine

Matheson & Co, smuggling opium into China in exchange for tea and

silks, with the tacit support of the Brithish Government

1839 - 1842

Chinese opposition to this trade was ultimately to lead to the Opium

Wars

Alexander Matheson who had been taken into the firm by his uncle

and this brought great wealth to him

Dalmore was constructed next to Dalmore Mill, on the Alness Water

Some of Alexander’s money was spent acquiring large estates in Easter

Ross, including that of Dalmore, purchased for 24.700 Pounds, he laid

out the vast amount of 773.020 Pounds buying 220.000 acres in the

county of Ross

THE DALMORE TURNS TO BLOCKBAR FOR FIRST NFT

We can exclusively announce that Blockbar.com is launching The Dalmore Decades No.4 Collection via non-fungible token (NFT) on December 7 at 10am EST, by raffle. It'll retail at USD$137,700 and can be purchased via Ethereum (ETH) or credit card. The news follows Blockbar 1's collaboration with premium whisky brand Glenfiddich in October of this year, foreshadowing how the luxury consumer goods market can benefit from NFTs.

Co-founder of BlockBar 1 Dov Falic explained the appeal to Jing Collabs and Drops, "The biggest drivers for luxury spirits brands are transparency and reaching a new audience of consumers. For blockbar.com, using NFTs to authenticate rare wines and spirits attached to a physical bottle allows us to offer customers complete transparency of products that lead straight back to the brand owners. We also act as the catalyst for luxury spirits brands, such as Glenfiddich, Penfolds and The Dalmore, to reach a new audience of younger, more digital savvy crypto collectors — an audience the brands wouldn't reach through the traditional route to market."

Whyte & Mackay expands Scottish Oak Programme

The Scotch whisky maker is ‘stepping up and digging in’ to help better establish the use of native oak for the wider spirits industry

Whyte & Mackay has announced the expansion of its Scottish Oak Programme, spreading across its entire estate of distilleries in order to help establish native oak use as a quality raw material.

The programme has been spearheaded by master whisky maker Gregg Glass, with the aim of encouraging the use of Scottish oak widely among whisky makers. Alongside this it will also address some historical challenges that surround working with Scottish Oak, such a porosity, consistency of the wood, and cost versus true value.

Typically casks used in the production of Scotch whisky are sourced from abroad, most commonly ex-Bourbon barrels from the US, and European fortified wine casks from Portugal and Spain. Inspired by his time exploring local sawmills with his grandfather on the Black Isle, he set about exploring the role Scottish oak could play, and what it would take in terms of forestry management, and every skill required from harvest to cask creation.

When Glass joined Whyte & Mackay in 2016 he then began to implement the programme in earnest and has since developed partnerships with other organisations – including local landowning estates, sawmills and coopers – to create an initiative with the vision to one day be adopted by the Scotch Whisky industry.

Glass explains: “The Scottish Oak Programme seeks to inspire change within the Scotch whisky industry. We want to champion the potential home-grown oak offers the spirits industry, and the incredible diversity of flavour it offers the whisky maker.

“Our close relationships with industry partners mean we know the provenance of Scottish Oak and are even able to trace it right back to the individual tree. Through experimental whisky maturation and analytical trials, we can assess how the different variables – including growing conditions, drying and wood seasoning, oak type, coopering skills and heat treatment – can impact the flavour of the resulting whisky and there is a myriad of exciting flavour profiles to explore.”

As the programme develops, the adoption of Scottish Oak will grow to support local businesses and craftspeople and stimulate demand for traditional skills from forestry management to coopering, alongside apprenticeships and shared learning.

Glass’ vision looks not only to sourcing oak for cask production, but to encouraging a circular economy and future-proofing Scottish Oak for the next generation of whisky makers. To that end, the programme has developed a planting scheme which has already seen over 15,000 trees replanted across Scotland, while looking to establish dedicated oak forests.

In 2019, Whyte & Mackay’s experimental arm, Whisky Works, launched its first Scottish Oak part-finished expression suitably named ‘King of Trees’. The 10-year-old blended Highland malt was created using wood from two 200-year-old wind-felled Scottish Oak tree to make one cask. The whisky maker is set to announce a second Scottish Oak release under its Fettercairn brand later this year.

The Scottish Oak Programme is one part of Whyte & Mackay’s commitment to a sustainable future for whisky making. The whisky maker’s sustainability agenda is to be published in an upcoming Green Pr

EMPERADOR DISTILLERS INC

Emerador Distilleries is one of three companies within the Alliance Global Group, headed by Dr Andrew Tan, a self-made Chinese Filipino billionaire whose business interests embrace not only drinks but also real estate and fast food.

Emperador is now the world’s best-selling brandy, retailing 400 million bottles in Asia during 2013. The company owns the renowned Bodega San Bruno in Jerez, Spain and vineyards in Toledo. With the acquisition of the Bodega came a significant quantity of brandy that is maturing in ex-Sherry casks.

In Scotland, Emperador owns Glasgow-based Whyte & Mackay, which operates Dalmore, Fettercairn, Jura and Tamnavulin malt distilleries, along with Invergordon grain distillery, and produces Whyte & Mackay blended Scotch whiskies and the Glayva liqueur.

EMPERADOR DISTILLERS INC HISTORY

Andrew Tan launched Emperador brandy in 1990, at a time when gin and rum were the most popular spirits in the Philippines, and its image is of a vibrant, aspirational drink for younger consumers.

Emperador Light was introduced in 2010, followed three years later by Emperador Deluxe, which helped establish the company as a global player in the premium spirits sector. The same year, Emperador acquired The Bodega San Bruno from González Byass, and the San Bruno brandy trademark, registered in 1942.

November 2014 saw the completion of a £430 million deal between Emperador and United Spirits of India for Whyte & Mackay Distillers, with the sale being forced by the UK Competition and Markets Authority after Diageo bought into United Spirits.

THE MALTS OF SCOTLAND

Series of 5 Scotch Single malt Whiskies brought out by Invergordon in Autumn of 1997 which

provoked reaction because of the names for this single malts they were called Craignure,

Druichan, Ferintosh, Glenluig, Kinaple.

When the marketing stratigists of Invergordon used this names they broke with a tradition

that give single malts the names of their distilleries, at least when they were proprietor’s

bottlings.

Invergordon was bought by Jim Beam in 1993, and finished production at the 3 Invergordon distilleries Bruichladdich, Tamnavulin, Tullibardine.

Invergordon owns Isle of Jura distillery in Craighouse and Bruichladdich and most likely Craignure and Druichan came from these, but neither they nor their then parent company,

Whyte & Mackay / JBB Greater Europe / owned by American Brands owned a distillery

in the Lowlands or one named Ferintosh or Glenluig, they described Ferintosh as Speyside

Glenluig as Highland.

The idea is that Glenluig is a Dalmore, Ferintosh is a Tamnavulin, Kincaple is a Glenkinchie,

THE MALTS OF SCOTLAND

GLENKINCHIE (Kincaple)

TAMNAVULIN ( Ferintosh)

DALMORE ( Glenluig)

ISLE OF JURA ( Craignure)

BRUICHLADDICH ( Druichan)

the dalmore luminary No2

The Dalmore Luminary No2 launches

28 March, 2024

The Dalmore has collaborated with the V&A Dundee to launch two new Highland single malt whiskies as part of its series Luminary No2.

The Dalmore Luminary - The Rare - 2024 Edition will be offered at auction with all proceeds donated to the V&A while The Dalmore Luminary - The Collectible - 2024 Edition will be available at specialist retailers globally from 2 April.

Luminary is a three-part series which sees The Dalmore collaborate with architectural designers and The Rare - 2024 Edition has been housed in a sculpture designed by Melodie Leung, director at Zaha Hadid Architects, together with Gregg Glass, master whisky maker at The Dalmore and master distiller Richard Paterson.

“Experiencing The Dalmore’s outstanding craftsmanship first-hand and being initiated into the complex world of whisky making by Gregg and Richard provided extremely fertile ground for design inspiration,” said Leung.

“The sculpture we created for The Rare was inspired by our fascinating discussions around the interaction and flow of flavour notes in the whisky-making process. It mirrors the multiple layers of ageing and blending that went into creating this whisky, which is the exquisite product of nature channelled over time.”

the dalmore luminary No2

Leung and The Dalmore whisky makers worked closely together throughout the design process and just two sculptures and three decanters have been produced as part of The Rare launch. The 49-year-old single malt was matured in American white oak ex-bourbon casks and finished in a blend of Port Colheita 1963, Apostoles sherry, bourbon and a 1951/virgin oak hybrid cask.

One set will be offered at auction through Sotheby’s in May with all proceeds donated to V&A Dundee.

The Collectible - 2024 Edition is a 16-year-old matured in bourbon casks and finished in a blend of Graham’s tawny port pipes and Apostoles sherry casks, with a small portion in peated, ex-refill bourbon casks. 20,000 bottles have been made available at an RRP of £275.