New: The Dalmore Aged 17 Years Launches in U.S.

The Dalmore Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky announces the U.S. launch of The Dalmore Aged 17 Years, the first new expression added to The Dalmore’s Principal Collection since 2022 and the deepest exploration of sherry maturation the collection has yet seen.

For a distillery that built its reputation on the art of the sherry cask, The Dalmore 17-Year-Old represents both a natural evolution and a significant milestone.

Sherry maturation has been central to The Dalmore’s heritage for centuries. It is the craft that defines the distillery’s character and a tradition made possible, in large part, by The Dalmore’s longstanding exclusive partnership with González Byass, one of the world’s most celebrated sherry producers.

For more than 100 years, this relationship has granted The Dalmore’s Whisky Makers privileged access to some of the rarest and most prized casks the Bodegas hold: casks that spend decades absorbing rich, layered flavor before they are ever deemed ready for the distillery’s spirit.

How It's Made: Under the watchful eye of The Dalmore’s Whisky Makers, the 17-Year-Old begins its journey in American white oak ex-Bourbon barrels, developing a foundation of soft vanilla and honey. It is then finished in a carefully assembled trilogy of aged sherry casks, including Amoroso, rare Apóstoles, and Matusalem Oloroso, each one hand-selected exclusively from González Byass.

The Dalmore 17-Year-Old is the oldest expression in The Dalmore’s portfolio to be finished in all three of these casks
simultaneously, and no other distillery holds access to this precise combination. It is this exclusivity that lends the expression its distinctive character. Each cask in the trilogy plays a distinct role, imparting its own unique characteristics to the whisky:
• Apóstoles lends structure, depth, and a quietly compelling savory complexity.
• Amoroso draws together the savory and the sweet, providing the balance and harmony that underpins the whole.
• Matusalem Oloroso adds weight and roundness, with a lingering sweetness that carries through to a long, layered finish.

Together, with the extended maturation afforded to this expression, they produce a whisky of genuine richness and depth — elevating The Dalmore’s signature notes of chocolate, orange, and soft spice into a more decadent and nuanced expression of the house style.

On the nose, Seville orange, rich orchard fruit, and wood spice deliver a characterful first impression. The palate unfolds with poached pears, forest berries, sweet toffee, and orange marmalade, vivid and layered in equal measure. The finish is long and warming, with dark chocolate orange, rich dried fruit, and subtle notes of cinnamon and nutmeg that linger well after the last sip.

Packaging: The Dalmore 17-Year-Old is presented in a luxurious vivid-purple gift box with a magnetic closure, housing The Dalmore’s signature silhouette glass bottle and its iconic 12-point Royal Stag, the emblem of the distillery’s royal heritage that has adorned every bottle since 1878. Packaging and liquid alike reflect the care and meticulous attention to detail that define every stage of this expression’s creation.

Availability: The Dalmore 17-Year-Old (750ml, 42% ABV / 84 Proof, SRP: $250) is available in the United States on
thedalmore.com/en-us/, select retailers and fine dining establishments.