The Dalmore Unveils Cask Curation Series The Sherry Edition
The Dalmore has unveiled the Cask Curation Series, a collection of annual releases that will feature celebrated makers and their partnerships with The Dalmore.
The first collection in the Cask Curation Series – The Sherry Edition – was created by Master Whisky Makers Gregg Glass and Richard Paterson OBE. The Sherry Edition celebrates The Dalmore’s century-old exclusive partnership with one of Spain’s most well-known sherry bodegas, González Byass.
The Dalmore Cask Curation Series – The Sherry Edition is a collection of three whiskies finished in González Byass casks and presented in their purist form: natural color, non-chill filtered, and bottled at cask strength.
The Dalmore 26 Year Old González Byass Vintage Sherry Cask Finish:
Distilled in 1996, The Dalmore 26 Year Old González Byass Vintage Sherry Cask Finish was matured in American white oak ex-Bourbon casks and finished in Cask #4 – a 2002 Vintage Sherry Cask. Bottled at 48.2% ABV, it’s described as having aromas of “orange blossom honey, apricot, Madagascan vanilla, and cacao.” The palate exhibits notes of “golden raisins, mandarin citrus, iced cherry cake, and sugared almonds.” It concludes with notes of “fresh baked brioche, light roasted coffee, crystalised ginger, and warm vanilla” on the finish.
The Dalmore 28 Year Old González Byass Matusalem Sherry Cask Finish:
Distilled in 1994, The Dalmore 28 Year Old González Byass Matusalem Sherry Cask Finish was matured in American white oak ex-Bourbon casks and finished in Cask #73 – a very rare 30 Year old Matusalem Sherry Cask. Bottled at 55.3% ABV, it’s described as having aromas of “rich dark fruits, Manuka honey, liquorice, sweet tobacco, and star fruit.” The palate exhibits notes of “antique Sherry-soaked raisins, Old English marmalade, marzipan, and liquorice.” It concludes with “waves of dark cherries, molasses, dark chocolate, and cassia bark” on the finish.
The Dalmore 43 Year Old González Byass Apostoles Sherry Cask Finish:
Distilled in 1979, The Dalmore 43 Year Old González Byass Apostoles Sherry Cask Finish was matured in American white oak ex-Bourbon casks and finished in Cask #1 – a very rare 30 Year Old Apostoles Sherry Cask. Bottled at 46.8% ABV, it’s described as having aromas of “warm honey, roasted chestnuts, sun-kissed raisins, and Seville orange.” The palate exhibits notes of “Sweet Madagascan vanilla, dark forest fruits, crushed almonds, and dark chocolate.” It concludes with notes of “Fresh baked brioche, grilled pineapple, and blood orange with a long sweet cinnamon finish.”
Limited to just 150 sets worldwide, The Sherry Collection is presented in a bespoke leather-finished travel case handcrafted in Florence, Italy. Each whisky is housed in the iconic Dalmore bottle adorned with a matching collar.
In 2024, the second release in The Dalmore Cask Curation Series will highlight the influence Port pipes have on the spirit, and celebrate The Dalmore’s partnership with a famous Port wine maker. The third release arrives in 2025, followed by the fourth and final release concluding the series in 2026.
The Dalmore Cask Curation Series – The Sherry Edition is available worldwide in select outlets for a suggested retail price of $37,500 / £30,000 / €35,500 per set.
Source: The Dalmore.