The dalmore scotch whisky is known for its notes of spicy, sherry, caramel and port. Maclean gives a history of each distillery going back to the earliest days, even the illicit days of the distilleries, describing various ownersinvestors. Discover the iconic locations around the world to experience the dalmore. For almost a century, it was owned by the clan mackenzie, whose defining influence of the distillery is still evident today, with the iconic royal stags antlerstaken from the family crestadorning. From the well know dalmore rivers collection we have the dee dram. The dalmore distillery alness all you need to know. The definitive luxury malt, the dalmore is set to release an exceptionally rare, domaine henri giraud champagnefinished, 50 year old single malt to mark its master distiller richard patersons 50th year in the whisky industry. Since we drove from glasgow we managed to stop at the auchentoshan distillery and the dewarsaberfeldy distilleries before visiting dalmore hence having a basis. Dalmores floor malting were replaced by saladin maltings in 1956 and these remained in use until 1982 when the distillery started buying its malted barley centrally. This unique past has been researched, documented and presented in exhibition form, thanks to an investigative project funded by the orion group and cromarty port authority. The experience will be a rare insight into the skill, expertise and craft that goes into each precious drop of the dalmore.
Alexander matheson founded dalmore distillery in 1839, but it wasnt until brothers andrew and charles mackenzie took over that the whisky got its stag. Whether it is single malt scotch whisky, dalmore whisky, or peat whisky, you will learn something about it in. The water that seeps out of the natural springs here must be blessed by druids or something, because some of the best. Buy the dalmore 12 year old single malt scotch whisky. The dalmore 15year old is my favourite whisky, so the opportunty to visit the place that it is made was an exciting prospect for me. The dalmore showcases a new 60 year old scotch whisky the. Highland single malt scotch whisky distillery bottling 70cl 40%. Walking out from alness, through the woodland, down th slope to the shore of the cromarty firth, was awesome, and what a setting for a distillery. See the dalmore distillery and all alness has to offer by arranging your trip with our alness day trip tool.
May 07, 2018 the dalmore distillery was established in 1839 in the small town of alness in scotland. During the summer of 2019 the exhibition was based at the wartime activity at the dalmore. The dalmore distillery in alness, scotland youtube. In 2010 is released the dalmore trinitas, of which only 3 bottles were ever produced. Dalmore distillery feature page on undiscovered scotland. The legend has it that a hunting party that included king alexander the 3rd was attacked by a charging twelve point stag. Parkmore was founded in 1894 by the parkmore distillery co. The dalmore distillery is home to our collection of rare casks sourced from the worlds finest bodegas and wineries, that are essential to produce our legendary whisky. Clan mackenzie, one of the greatest scottish clans, owned the dalmore for the best part of a century, helping cement the distilleries legendary status among scotches. The new release is close in age to the series of dalmore 62 yearold bottles, each one commemorating a milestone in the dalmore s history, from the start of the distillery in 1839.
Dalmore dee dram rivers collection whisky online shop. In 1966, the number of stills was doubled from four to eight so making the distillery one of the largest in scotland. Lose yourself in the stunning interiors of berlins exclusive china club. However, theres also a place for the nontourist thing which, in a fit of semantic existentialism, therefore becomes the tourist thing, but such reasoning leads to headaches. Hand selected casks, from the worlds finest bodegas and wineries are expertly curated to create a sumptuous and layered whisky of legendary finesse. He ran it successfully for nearly three decades and then decided to retire, selling the facility to andrew and charles mankenzie. Dalmore whisky buy dalmore whiskies online master of malt. My husband and i are fans of dalmore to begin with. The dalmore release 50 year old single malt to mark half a century of richard patersons pioneering whisky making tweet. As the new owners of the distillery the brothers were determined to upgrade and expand. Our staff at the dalmore will get back in touch as soon as possible. The dalmore found its way to my door following a 12 year old auchentoshan triple distilled and, despite my fondness for the smoothness and depth of the former, the dalmore was something else altogether. At the dalmore we continue in the spirit of our founders vision to treasure the sanctity of the cask.
You can find out more about making malt whisky from our series. Our history dates back to the reign of king alexander. History in the making book available to buy or sell at whisky auctioneer online scotch whisky auctions. The sunderland family gained ownership in 1870, followed by the mackenzie family in 1867. In 1870, dalmore was the first single malt to be exported to australia. In 2019 a group met weekly at invergordon museum to research activity at the distillery in world war i and world war ii. Its really interesting, our tour guide annamarie was super friendly and happy to answer all sorts of questions. The dalmore distillery alness 2020 all you need to. This classy distillery has a very interesting history and produces some of the best scotch whiskey in the world. The stag on the bottles of dalmore whisky comes from the mackenzie family crest.
Have you ever questioned the history of whisky and how its flavor notes have changed over the years. Established in 1839 by alexander matheson, dalmore distillery sits on the banks of the cromarty firth overlooking the rich and fertile black isle, the big meadowland, from which it takes its name. The shoptasting room is tiny, and it relies on the staff serving there to provide information and history. The cigar smoking stag the dalmore distillery whiskyspeller. Operations ran fairly smoothly at the distillery until 1917, when the british royal navy began to use the firth next to the distillery as a site for the production of deepsea mines.
Founded by alexander matheson, the dalmore distillery has been operating on the shores of the cromarty firth since 1839 and prides itself on an unbroken chain of brilliant, visionary and influential craftsmen. The dalmore distillery alness 2020 all you need to know. The dalmore distillery was founded in 1839 by alexander matheson on the banks of the cromarty firth in alness, north of inverness, but its heritage dates back. Book your tickets online for the dalmore distillery, alness. The dalmore was destined to take a legendary place among scotches, being in the possession of scottish nobility, clan mackenzie, for almost a century.
The dalmore distillery mcsweeneys internet tendency. Clearly this is a brand which is trying to position itself firmly at the ultrapremium, luxury end of the whisky market. The dalmore distillery legend begins in the th century when scotlands king alexander iii was saved by the mackenzie clan chief, colin of kintail from a stag. Scotlands the dalmore distillery, known for having a portfolio of mostly higher end scotch whisky, began its journey into the world of whisky in 1839, eventually coming under the mackenzie clan.
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. For over 150 years, the dalmore has set the standard in multi cask maturation. Dalmore whisky buy online at whisky marketplace us. The dalmore distillery is located in alness, scotland, which is 20 miles 32 km north of. It honors the clan, whos seat is still to this day at castle leod, and is found only 25 miles from the dalmore distillery. Buy a cask of dalmore whisky expert whisky brokers. In its early years, the distillery was leased to the members of the sutherland family, however, in 1867 andrew mackenzie took over the lease.
Wartime activity at the dalmore distillery vcl vintners. Blackmuir wood and tain golf course are also within 16 mi 25 km. Dalmore distillery, located between invergordon and alness, was founded in 1839. The flavor of scotch whisky is influenced by a combination of history, craft, science, and tradition. Jun 11, 2015 the north dalmore distillery dji phantom 2. The distillery was founded in 1839 by alexander matheson. A homage to the clan mackenzie whose history is entwined with the dalmore distillery, this 1995. Dalmore single malt whisky dalmore distillery was built in 1839 by alexander matheson, who immediately leased it to the sunderland family, who ran it for over thirty years until 1869, when the lease was taken over by three mackenzie brothers, alexander, charles and andrew. With four pairs of stills, dalmore has a capacity of 4. Notable whiskies produced by the distillery include. Dalmore sits in the town of alness on a broad plain by the sea. Dalmore quintessence has been a longterm project which i am delighted to share with the world. Following the hype around the dalmore 62 single highland malt scotch, the whisky exchange company were approached by many wealthy clients who wished to buy a bottle of the 62 whisky. The dalmore has always set the highest standards in single malt whisky craftsmanship.
Dalmore distillery lies on the north shore of the cromarty firth, close to alness and immediately to the south of the main a9 as it makes its way from the cromarty firth bridge north past invergordon and tain to the dornoch firth bridge. Nov 26, 2017 a quick test of my second xiaomi mi drone 4k around dalmore distillery and the surrounding area. It sits on the banks of the cromarty firth overlooking the black isle, the big meadowland, from which it takes its name. The dalmore distillery is located in alness, scotland, which is 20 miles 32 km north of inverness. Dalmore distillery sits in the magic zone of northern highlands single malt whisky. Charles macleans whiskypedia is a well written, comprehensive look at the scotch whisky industry. Buy the dalmore 12 year old single malt scotch whisky caskers situated along the banks of cromarty firth in the highlands region of scotland, dalmore distillery was founded in 1839 by alexander matheson, who had earned his fortune illegally importing opium from the far east. Jul 26, 2016 dalmore master distiller richard paterson travelled to california to handselect the red wine casks for maturation. Records of mackenzie bros, dalmore ltd, whisky distillers, dalmore. In 1886, alexander matheson died and in 1891 sir kenneth matheson, alexanders heir, sold the dalmore distillery, its farms, and the pier to the mackenzie brothers.
Dalmore distillery information about the its history and its scotch malt whisky including tasting notes. Over the years it grew, and by 1914 included a number of warehouses and other buildings. They proudly brought with them the royal stag, which we have become accustomed to recognizing on every dalmore bottle. Dalmore 60yearold whisky launches and the new distillery. The dalmore to expand distribution of 25 year old single. Twentyeight years later, andrew and charles mackenzie, members of clan mackenzie, became the new owners. The dalmore mahogany cocktail at the shangrila hotel, paris. Largely unknown to most people, the dalmore distillery has an interesting history that intertwines with both world wars. Dalmore was founded by alexander matheson in 1839 and now stands as whyte and mackays largest distillery as well as being the flagship for the brand. The dalmore release 50 year old single malt to mark half a. The northern distilleries seem to have a disproportionately high number of wealthy backers. Visitors to your site will appreciate you offering them help with planning their vacation. Since 1839, when it was founded by alexander matheson, scotlands dalmore distillery has been producing exceptional single malt whisky.
We recently saw a 60 year old offering come to market, and now word is. Northern highlands whisky through the producing distilleries. Dalmore distillery was founded in alness, rossshire northern highlands in 1839 by alexander matheson, but he leased the distillery to the sunderland family. Visit the dalmore distillery on your trip to alness or. Lets find out more about it building on the dalmore s pioneering heritage in the art of maturation, the dalmore 40 has been carefully nurtured and crafted by renowned master distiller richard paterson.
The dalmore distillery was founded in 1839 by alexander matheson on the banks of the cromarty firth in alness, north of inverness, but its heritage dates back some six centuries earlier, when colin of kintail, chief of the clan mackenzie, saved king alexander iii from a charging stag in 1263. Alexander matheson founded dalmor distillery in 1839. The dalmore distillery was founded by sir alexander matheson, entrepreneur and international businessman. The dalmore distillery was founded in 1839 by alexander matheson. With such a prolific and beautiful river comes a lot of conservation. Records of mackenzie bros, dalmore ltd, whisky distillers. Oct 05, 2011 this expression, the dalmore 18 year old, has been aged in exbourbon american oak casks for 14 years, then exmatusalem sherry casks for three years, then the vatting is married for one more year in exsherry casks.
Our first point of contact was linsey, and she was delightful throughout the booking process and when we met in person at the distillery. The online booking formula for distillery tours has been outsourced. There is a color photo of at least 1 bottle from each distillery which i find very useful when going shopping. The parkmore distillery was a producer of single malt scotch whisky that operated between 1894 and 1988 history.
History in the making book a nicely bound hardback edition of the dalmore presents richard paterson 50 years anniversary. Contact us for any queries, enquiries, comments or suggestions. I am a dalmore whisky collector and drinker so visiting the dalmore distillery was the planned highlight of our trip. The dalmore distillery alness all you need to know before. The dalmore distillery, as it continues to celebrate its 180 year history, has been digging deep into its storied aging warehouses for rare and very expensive scotch single malt whiskies to release into the market. Our royal heritage our history dates back to the reign of king alexander iii in 1263. The spirit in them was first distilled on june 7th, 1951, with the whisky in each cask evolving in different.
An exquisite first class experience onboard emirates airlines. This is not about a single malt limited to a few hundred bottles, for which whisky fans have to afford a. The whisky itself has never been exactly our cup of tea, and is targeted at a specific group of prosperous, cigar smoking consumers, and the distillery visitors centre has the same level of false exclusiveness. The book begins with a short but insightful history of scotch, followed by a detailed explanation of how to understand a label on a bottle of scotch. Founded by alexander matheson, the dalmore distillery has been operating on the banks of the cromarty firth since 1839. Looking at the history of the dalmore, its impressive to think that such a small corner of the northern highands could hold such a colourful past. For best results, use the customized trip planning widget for the dalmore distillery on your website. Route a9 roughly follows along at the base of these hills. An exclusive whisky with an exclusive packaging half a century of whisky magic in a decanter when a distillery like the dalmore announces an exclusive bottling, we know. Also, just above is a painting by benjamin west, the legend on canvas, alexander iii of scotland rescued from the fury of a stag.
The chance to explore the dalmore distillery is almost as special as the single malt whisky we create there. Unfortunately this system is not working as it should, therefore it was impossible for me to book a tour in advance, even after several attempts. It is a combination of two of my great passions, the dalmore distillery and exceptional red wine. Three generations of this family led whisky making operations there, and are said to have established longstanding, deeprooted alliances with suppliers to source exquisite casks. The rivers collection from dalmore was produced to help raise.
As the story goes, once while out on a hunt, a stag charged at king alexander iii. A homage to the clan mackenzie whose history is entwined with the dalmore distillery, this 1995 vintage was the second in a series crafted by master distiller, richard paterson. A privilege to make at the dalmore we continue in the spirit of our founders vision to treasure the sanctity of the cask. Oct 20, 2017 the distillery continues to produce impressive malt to this day and has won many awards for its efforts. As well as producing some pretty impressive expressions, the distillery has also sold some of the most expensive and most rare liquid ever on the market. It was great to finally see the distillery from the inside, and scratch it off of our distillerybucket list. The dalmore the dalmore highland single malt scotch whisky. Dalmore scotch malt whisky distillery profile malt madness.
Visit the dalmore distillery on your trip to alness or united. The high production capacity of the distillery has resulted in a variety of official bottlings from which whisky enthusiasts can choose. Due to the timing of our visit, we had a private tour, and overall everything was very quiet the distillery was beautiful, and we will definitely return on our next. May 19, 2015 the dalmore 15year old is my favourite whisky, so the opportunty to visit the place that it is made was an exciting prospect for me. The dalmore showcases a new 60 year old scotch whisky. We went on a tour in early december, and had the best time. Dalmore 64 trinitas is a vintage single malt whisky produced by the dalmore distillery in alness, scotland. It sits on the shores of the firth of cromarty and has spectacular views over the firth. He had a colourful history and used the money hed made from illegally buying and selling opium in asia, to kick start the dalmore. It has all the advantages mentioned above, plus users to your site can conveniently access it directly on your site. The precise location of the us facilities within the royal naval dockyard at invergordon is not known, but the us official history of the work records the laying of railway lines out onto some of the dockyard piers. I think the man who gave our tour was named colin, and we very much enjoyed the tour and learning about the dalmore.
The dalmore distillery, hometo one of the most renowned of all single malt whiskies, sits elegantly on the shore of the comarthy firth in the northern highlands. Jan 30, 2012 the second distillery of my scotland tour was located in the north east highlands and a little town named alness, home of the dalmore. The dalmore distillery visit a single malt scotch whisky distillery. Dalmore unveils limited edition quintessence scotch whisky. The dalmore has always set the highest standards in whisky craftsmanship. The king granted the chief the eilean donan lands as his reward together with his own motto and permission to use a 12pointed royal stag as the. Dalmore keeps the high end hits rolling with a new 51 year. Today, we continue down that path as pioneers of exquisite cask curation, resulting in a whisky of legendary depth. Our history dates back to the reign of king alexander iii in 1263. After walking the short 20 minute walk from alness town centre, we were greeted by a stunning location. The logo is a 12 point stag that relates to a supposed event in 1263. Alexander matheson died in 1886 and the distillery was sold to the mackenzie family who had operated it for the last 19 years.
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