The Dalmore 12yo Sherry Cask Select is a single malt whisky from the Highland malt maker's award-winning Principal Collection. This 12-year-old expression begins its journey in American white oak ex-bourbon casks, where it spends ten years maturing and developing the distillery's house style with notes of chocolate, orange, and spice. The liquid is then finished in an assemblage of hand-curated sherry barrels from Andalusia, Spain, adding depth and complexity with sweet fruits and autumnal spices.
The Sherry Cask Select showcases the affinity between The Dalmore and sherry. This expression offers a decadent drinking experience with an abundance of sweet fruit flavors and luxurious spices. It is matured in American white oak before being finished in sherry casks, resulting in a stunning and elegant whisky with notes of sweet fruit and spice.
The Dalmore 12yo Sherry Cask Select is finished in three different styles of aged Oloroso Sherry casks, balancing nutty flavors with the influence of sweet Pedro Ximenez Sherry casks. This 12-year-old whisky provides a delicious and decadent drinking experience, with twice the influence of sherry, offering more intensity than the classic 12-year-old, while still maintaining the distillery's signature chocolate, orange, and spice notes.
Produced in the northern Highlands at the Dalmore distillery, which was founded in 1830, the whisky benefits from the distillery’s unique production process. Dalmore employs four pairs of Wash and Spirit Stills to convert the fermented grain mash into a 70% clear grain spirit. The distillate is then condensed in horizontal "Shell and Tube" condensers, which are located in the fresh air. These slightly different distillates are subsequently blended together before aging.
In the Dalmore warehouse, casks previously filled with Oloroso or Pedro Ximenez Sherry are a common sight. While most of the distillery's whiskies are aged in these sherry casks for a shorter period, the standard ex-bourbon barrels do the heavy lifting over decades. This careful selection and blending process results in the exceptional quality and character seen in the Dalmore 12yo Sherry Cask Select.
The Dalmore 12yo Sherry Cask Select is unique because it is finished in three different styles of aged Oloroso Sherry casks, combined with sweet Pedro Ximenez Sherry casks. This adds layers of complexity and intensifies the flavors, offering a more decadent experience compared to the classic 12-year-old.
The key flavor notes include dark chocolate, almonds, caramel, lemon sponge cake, and ginger, with a finishing touch of mango, lemon cheesecake, and panna cotta.
The whisky begins its maturation in American white oak ex-bourbon casks before being finished in hand-selected sherry barrels from Andalusia, Spain. The production process involves blending distillates from four pairs of Wash and Spirit Stills, followed by aging in various casks to achieve its distinctive flavor.
The Dalmore 12yo Sherry Cask Select stands as a testament to the distillery's exceptional craftsmanship and dedication to quality. The intricate blend of sherry cask influences creates a rich, layered experience, making every sip a luxurious journey through flavors of dark chocolate, sweet fruits, and warming spices. This is a must-try for any whisky aficionado looking for depth and sophistication in their dram.
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