“With each new release I strive for depth and complexity,” said Dalmore master distiller Richard Patterson in a prepared statement, “pushing the boundaries of whisky making and building on the knowledge and skills passed down from my predecessors. It takes time, effort and vision to create an expression as complex as The Dalmore 40 years old, moving the rare stocks of whisky between casks to build layer upon layer of character. When you bring it all together, it creates something very special indeed.”
As with previous releases in this price range and advanced age statement, the 40-year-old is presented in a special hand-blown decanter created by French crystal house Baccarat. Adorning each of the 750 bottles of this whisky is the distillery’s 12 point Royal Stag emblem created by Royal Warrant Holders Hamilton & Inches.
Official tasting notes from Dalmore for the 40-year-old indicate “a multitude of aromas including Columbian coffee and marmalade. On the palate, gingerbread and honey is followed by a Sanguinello blood oranges over ripe Bramley apples and liquorice sticks.”
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