With only 150 sets available worldwide, The Dalmore Cask Curation Series 2023 is a highly coveted collection of rare and exceptionally aged whiskies. The first edition in a four-set series, this release highlights The Dalmore’s long-standing partnership with Gonzalez Sherry by finishing the Highland single malts in the finest sherry casks in the world: Apostoles, Matusalem and Vintage Sherry. Each expression is bottled at cask strength, free from chill filtration and at natural colour.
The set is immaculately presented in a leather box hand-crafted by Italian luggage makers AB Florence, to reflect the long voyages of the sherry casks, along with a limited-edition book which tells the story of the Sherry Edition including inspiring photography from Jerez and the home of The Dalmore.
The 26 Year Old Vintage Sherry Finish has been initially matured in American white oak ex-Bourbon casks, before being transferred to Cask #4 - a 2002 Vintage Sherry Cask. Bottled at 48.2% abv, the whisky boasts aromas of orange blossom honey, apricot, Madagascan vanilla, and cacao, with a palate full of golden raisins, mandarin citrus, iced cherry cake, and sugared almonds.
The 28 Year Old Matusalem Finish was first matured in American white oak ex-Bourbon casks and then finished in Cask #73 - a very rare 30 Year old Matusalem Sherry Cask. Bottled at 55.3% abv. Expect aromas of rich dark fruits, Manuka honey, liquorice, sweet tobacco, and star fruit, and a palate that shines notes of antique Sherry-soaked raisins, Old English marmalade, marzipan, and liquorice.
The pinnacle of the collection, the 43 Year Old Apostoles Finish was initially matured in American white oak ex-Bourbon casks and finished in Cask #1 - a very rare 30 Year Old Apostoles Sherry Cask. Distilled in 1979, and bottled in 2023, the expression is presented at 46.8% abv. Warm honey, roasted chestnuts, sun-kissed raisins, and Seville orange on the nose, with a palate of Madagascan vanilla, dark forest fruits, crushed almonds, and dark chocolate.
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