The Dalmore Cask Curation Sequence: The Purple Wine Cask Version Whiskies
These three beautiful and exceptionally uncommon whiskies are offered collectively in a shocking hand-made presentation case, with simply 150 ever to be made, accessible globally from 1st October 2025, priced at £36,100 / $44,450.
Evoking the spirit of journey, impressed by the lengthy voyages the casks make from their native wineries and bodegas, the whiskies in every version of the Cask Curation Sequence are offered in a bespoke carry case, which doubles as a show case.
Hand-crafted by Italian baggage makers, AB Florence, this yr’s version is offered in a daring lapis blue. Impressed by the well-known winemaking area from the place our casks originate, the color brings to life the wonderful blue hue of the grapes on the vine as they develop and ripen, and likewise pays homage to each the French and Rhône-Alpes flags.
The Dalmore Cask Curation Sequence: The Purple Wine Cask Version Whiskies in Show Case
This third chapter of the Cask Curation Sequence has been eagerly anticipated, following the success of the 2 earlier releases.
The Sherry Version launched the sequence in 2023, marking the over 100 yr relationship between The Dalmore and González Byass. The famed Sherry producer solely present The Dalmore with their Matusalem Sherry, which is utilized in a spread of whiskies throughout each their Uncommon and Status Assortment, and their core, Principal Assortment, together with The Dalmore 21 Yr Outdated.
In 2024, the second within the sequence, The Port Version, showcased collaboration with one other long-term associate, Graham’s, from who The Dalmore solely supply a spread of casks from the famend winemaker. Graham’s 10 Yr Outdated Tawny Port is utilized in each the Port Wooden Reserve and King Alexander III expressions from the Principal Assortment. For the newest launch of The Dalmore 30 Yr Outdated, Graham’s solely supplied 30 Yr Outdated Tawny Port Casks and Single Harvest Port from 1982, to create this beautiful expression.
With The Dalmore’s famend fascination for experimenting with crimson wine, and a selected fondness for the Châteauneuf-du-Pape area, collaborator Château Mont-Redon was the proper associate for this third version showcase.
Château Mont-Redon has a visionary story and perspective, that has many parallels with that of The Dalmore. Based in 1923, 13 years earlier than the official creation of the Châteauneuf-du-Pape Appellation, Henri Plantin acquired the remoted Mont-Redon property, recognising the potential of the terroir.
Characterised by its various soil composition which incorporates high-quality sands (safres), limestone, and the well-known rolled pebbles (galet roulés) on the majestic plateau, this panorama allows the creation of advanced wines, that really signify the essence of Châteauneuf-du-Pape.
Plantin’s efforts laid the groundwork for future generations who continued to broaden the property over time, which now encompasses a 100-hectare steady property, making Château Mont-Redon the most important single property within the Châteauneuf-du-Pape Appellation.
Richard Paterson OBE, Grasp Distiller, The Dalmore commented: “We’re really passionate concerning the artwork of cask curation, and the flavours that may be created with The Dalmore’s distinctive spirit, when utilizing casks from the best wineries and bodegas. Purple wine casks have performed an integral function in shaping The Dalmore’s success, so it felt becoming to launch some very uncommon expressions, as a part of the Cask Curation Sequence.”
“The layers of flavour from the advanced grape blends held inside these Châteauneuf-du-Pape casks from Château Mont-Redon have been instrumental within the improvement of those three distinctive Single Malts, which have such richness and complexity.”
“This has been an exquisite journey of discovery, to see how totally different aged and uncommon whiskies, may be subtly enhanced by this crimson wine. The three Single Malt Whiskies inside this version of Cask Curation Sequence, are in my view, the head of crimson wine cask curation.”
The Dalmore has been efficiently utilizing wine casks in maturation, to unveil and improve totally different flavours from their beautiful whiskies, for a few years. Two wine matured whiskies characteristic in The Dalmore’s core, Principal Assortment, The Dalmore Cigar Malt Reserve and King Alexander III.
The Dalmore Cigar Malt Reserve is the proper accompaniment to the best cigars and enjoys maturation in Cabernet Sauvignon barriques, and Matusalem Oloroso Sherry casks, solely accessible to The Dalmore from associate of the primary Cask Curation Sequence, González Byass.
The Dalmore King Alexander III is a masterpiece of the whisky maker’s artwork and a spectacular showcase of The Dalmore’s philosophy on multi-cask maturation. First launched nearly twenty years in the past, this one-of-a-kind Single Malt makes use of a novel assemblage of six, rigorously curated cask finishes. Small batch Bourbon, Madeira, and Marsala characteristic alongside unique sherry from González Byass, unique Port from Graham’s, and Cabernet Sauvignon wine barriques. This whisky was an innovation that demonstrated The Dalmore’s artwork of cask curation, and nonetheless stands robust at present.
The Dalmore Cask Curation Sequence: The Purple Wine Version will likely be accessible globally from 1st October 2025, priced at £36,100 / $44,450. Simply 150 units of those beautiful and exceptionally uncommon Single Malt Whiskies will likely be created.
