Dalmore 12 ans

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Aged for twelve years in the Scottish Highlands, this single malt comes from a distillery that has sat beside the Cromarty Firth since 1839, famous for its royal stag emblem. Nine years rest in American white oak ex-bourbon casks, then the spirit is split: half continues in oak, half moves into 30-year-old Matusalem oloroso sherry butts from Jerez. Married back together, you get a rich, rounded dram with notes of orange marmalade, chocolate and warm spice, backed by a gentle nuttiness. Smooth enough to sip neat, generous enough to share. A lovely place to start if you're exploring Highland malts.

69.02 € incl tax

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Dalmore 12 Year Old – Technical Sheet

Wine name: Dalmore 12 Years Old Single Malt Scotch Whisky

Vintage: Non-vintage, aged a minimum of 12 years

Producer: The Dalmore Distillery, Alness, Ross-shire

Grape varieties: None – 100% malted barley (Scottish spring barley), no grapes used

Region: Northern Highlands, Scotland (shores of the Cromarty Firth)

Appellation: Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky, protected designation under the Scotch Whisky Regulations 2009

Type of vinification: Malting, milling and mashing in a stainless steel semi-lauter mash tun, fermentation of the wort in wooden and stainless steel washbacks, double distillation in flat-topped wash stills and water-jacketed spirit stills, followed by ageing for nine years in American white oak ex-Bourbon barrels and a final three years split between ex-Bourbon casks and 30-year-old Matusalem Oloroso sherry butts from Gonzalez Byass

Maceration: Not applicable; extraction occurs through mashing of the grist at controlled water temperatures and through prolonged contact with the oak during maturation

Colour: Deep burnished copper with amber and bronze highlights, slow and oily legs

Bouquet: Orange marmalade, Seville zest, dark chocolate, roasted coffee bean, dried fruit, vanilla pod and a touch of cinnamon and sandalwood

Palate: Full and rounded, with candied orange, sultana, toffee, walnut, oak spice and Oloroso sweetness, finishing long on treacle, liquorice and gentle cocoa bitterness

Alcohol content: 40% vol.

Soils: Sandstone and glacial till of Easter Ross; soft water drawn from the River Alness flowing over peat and granite from Loch Achnamoultrie

Agriculture: Scottish-grown barley from selected growers, conventional sustainable farming; distillery operating under energy and water reduction programmes

Ageing potential: Stable indefinitely in a sealed bottle stored upright; once opened, best enjoyed within 12 to 24 months

Food pairings: Dark chocolate desserts, orange tart, mature Highland cheddar, blue cheese, smoked duck, roasted nuts, Christmas pudding and a Dominican or Nicaraguan cigar

Serving temperature: 18 to 20 °C, neat or with a few drops of still water; ice optional in a tumbler

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