Just 150 Sets Are Available of The Dalmore’s New 3-Whisky Collection, Which Celebrates a Key Component of the Scotch Brand’s Identity
The Dalmore release The Cask Curation Series, which celebrates the distillery’s relationship with the González Byass sherry bodega. (Photo: The Dalmore)
On Tuesday, The Dalmore announced the launch of The Cask Curation Series, which is the first set in a coordinated rollout of rare whiskey collections slated to take place over the next four years. The inaugural set celebrates sherry cask aging and the important part it plays at The Dalmore.
Just 150 sets of the first set will be available for purchase.
The series is meant to honor partners of The Dalmore. This particular collection celebrates the winemakers of González Byass in Jerez, Spain and their 80-year relationship with the distillery based in the Scottish Highlands.
The Dalmore whisky makers regularly visit González Byass to pick out sherry casks from the bodega, as the distillery uses them to age its single malts.
This collection comprises a 26-year-old, 28-year-old and 40-year-old expression, packaged in a distinctive case made of Florentine leather. All of the whiskies were drawn at cask strength and are non-chill filtered.
The Cask Curation Series was helmed by master whisky makers Greg Glass and Richard Paterson OBE from Dalmore and master winemakers Antonio and Silvia Florez from González Byass.
The entire collection hosts a suggested retail price of $37,500, according to The Spirits Business.
An Inside Look at The Cask Curation Series, Courtesy of The Dalmore
26 Year Old Vintage Sherry Finish
The 26 Year Old Vintage Sherry Finish expression was matured in American white oak ex-Bourbon casks and is bottled at 48.2% ABV. The expression dates back to 1996, and after the spirit matured in the ex-bourbon casks, it was finished in a vintage sherry cask that dates back to 2002. It is described by Glass as “a true reflection of the natural beauty, balance and charm that The Dalmore offers.”
Tasting Notes, Via the Brand
Nose: Orange blossom honey, dried apricot, Madagascan vanilla, a whiff of cacao.
Taste: Golden raisins, fresh mandarin citrus, iced cherry cake and sugared almonds.
Finish: Freshly baked brioche with crystalized ginger, warm vanilla and lightly roasted coffee.
28 Year Old Matusalem Finish
The 28 Year Old Matusalem Finish expression — like its predecessor — was matured in American white oak ex-bourbon casks and finished in a rare 30-year-old Matusalem Sherry Cask from González Byass. The 28-year-old expression hosts an alcohol percentage of 55.3% and dates back to 1994. Patterson describes the whisky as “A melody of flavors brought together in pure harmony through the classic influence of our renowned 30 Years Old Matusalem Oloroso Sherry butts – the result is a treasure gold.”
Tasting Notes, Via the Brand
Nose: Dark and rich fruits drizzled with manuka honey. Whiffs of tobacco and star fruit.
Taste: Marzipan, raisins soaked in antique sherry, licorice and orange marmalade.
Finish: Ripples of dark cherries and molasses, dark chocolate and cassia bark.
43 Year Old Apostoles Finish
This 43 Year Old expression dates back to 1979. The scotch was matured in American white oak Ex-Bourbon casks and finished in a rare 30-year-old Apostoles Sherry Cask. The 43 Year Old Apostoles Finish hosts an ABV percentage of 46.8% and both Patterson and Glass refer to the spirit as “… a timeless classic,” and “an unsurpassed journey of pure charm and sophistication.”
Tasting Notes, Via the Brand
Nose: Warm honey, sunkissed raisin and Seville oranges.
Taste: Madagascar vanilla, forest fruits, crushed almonds and dark chocolate.
Finish: Freshly baked brioche, grilled pineapple, blood orange and a sweetly spiced cinnamon finish.
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