Introducing The Dalmore Vintage Series: A Tasting with National Single Malts Specialist, Josh Davies

A brief history

Alexander Matheson founds the Dalmore Distillery in 1839 after looking for the perfect location by his criteria: his only concern was to find the best natural resources to make the finest whisky, daring where no one else would. He settled down in an isolated and wild area - Matheson started from scratch, building everything from warehouses to railways...

The Dalmore was destined to take legendary place among scotches, being owned by Scottish nobility (Clan Mackenzie) for almost a century. History was smooth for Dalmore until 1917, when Royal Navy started to use the firth next to the distillery to produce American deep-sea mines. When in 1920 the Navy moved out, the Dalmore Distillery had been damaged by an explosion. Production eventually started again in 1922.

In 1956 Malting Floor was dismissed and replaced by a Saladin Box; in 1966 Dalmore's stills increased by number and got up to 8. Between 1990 and 2007 Dalmore Distillery property undergoes a few corporate merges and buyouts.

In 2014 Emperador Inc buys White & Mackay.

The spirit from this distillery may start its life in bourbon casks, but to create the character of Dalmore single malt, ex-sherry casks are absolutely crucial. Equally important is to have a supplier of top-class sherry butts. For more than a century, Whyte & Mackay have been working with one of Spain's most well-known bodegas, Gonzales Byass. With such a long business relationship, the Master Blender for Dalmore, Richard Paterson, has access to a continuous supply of the best sherry butts available.

Dalmore new make is filled in ex-bourbon casks and after a number of years is placed into a variety of sherry casks. Dalmore single malt rarely gets a short finish, instead it undergoes a second maturation of several years.

This tasting consists of 6 x 15ml of:
1) The Dalmore Cigar Malt
2) The Dalmore 2007 Vintage
3) The Dalmore 2008 Vintage
4)The Dalmore 2009 Vintage
5) The Dalmore 18yo
6) The Dalmore "Special Secret Dram"

When: Thursday,  16th of April 2026
Time: 6pm - 7.30pm
Price: $55pp

 Limited spots available so book now and don't miss out!