DALMORE

Dalmore is a Highland single malt Scotch whisky, recognized for its signature sherry-cask finishing and the stag on the label that has long served as the brand's calling card.

History and brand symbol

The Dalmore distillery was founded in 1839 in the town of Alness, on the shore of Cromarty Firth in the Scottish Highlands. The stag on the label isn't just decoration: according to Clan Mackenzie legend, the clan chief saved King Alexander III from an enraged stag during a hunt, and the crown granted the clan the right to use a 12-point stag's head as its crest. That symbol has stayed tied to Dalmore whisky ever since and has decorated the brand's bottles for over a century.

Taste and style

Dalmore's defining trait is its two-stage maturation: the spirit first matures in ex-bourbon American oak casks, then finishes in Spanish Matusalem sherry casks from the Gonzalez Byass bodega. That sherry influence is what gives the brand its signature profile - dried fruit, orange peel, dark chocolate and spice over a dense, oily texture — making the taste rich and noticeably sweeter than a typical Highland whisky without a sherry finish.

What to choose

Alcohall.md's catalog carries Dalmore 12 Y.O. - the classic entry point into the brand's range: aged a minimum of 12 years, with the final stretch spent specifically in Matusalem sherry casks. It's the ideal way to first experience Dalmore's signature sherry-driven style, without jumping straight to the brand's rarer, older expressions found in collectors' cabinets and at whisky auctions.

How to serve it

Dalmore 12 opens up well neat, at room temperature or with a drop of water, and also works as a base for whisky-forward cocktails - its sherry sweetness pairs well with bitters and orange notes.