The Dalmore

The Dalmore is one of the most renowned Scottish distilleries in the world. Located in Alness, 32 kilometers north of Inverness, the origins of the brand date back to 1263 when Colin of Kintail, the chief of the Mackenzie clan, saved King Alexander III from a stag attack. As a token of gratitude, the monarch granted the clan the right to include the Royal Stag, the emblem of the 12-point royal stag, in their coat of arms. In 1867, when the descendants of the clan acquired The Dalmore distillery, this image became their unmistakable hallmark, present on each and every bottle of their whisky.

The exceptional character of the single malt scotch whiskies produced by The Dalmore is primarily due to the use of the saline water from the Alness River, their four stills of different sizes and thicknesses, and their long aging process in American white oak bourbon casks from the Ozark Mountains, previously seasoned in the cellars of González Byass in Jerez with some of their highest-quality fortified wines. The combination of these three factors results in a range of exclusive whiskies that, in some cases, rank among the most expensive in the world, such as Trinitas, a select spirit matured for over 140 years and valued at $160,000, of which only three bottles were produced.