🥃 Dalmore 15 Year Old
15-year-old single malt Scotch from The Dalmore; 40% ABV; bourbon casks and a finish in three types of sherry casks.
Dalmore 15 Year Old is a 15-year-old single malt Scotch whisky from The Dalmore at 40% ABV. According to Difford's Guide, it was released in 2007. Compared with the 12-year-old version, it has a longer maturation and an extra stage in sherry casks, so its taste is usually richer.
According to Difford's Guide, for about 12 years the whisky matures in American white oak casks that once held bourbon, followed by three further years in sherry casks of three types: Amoroso, Apostoles and Matusalem. The spirits from different casks are then combined and rested in a sherry cask before bottling. It is produced at the Alness distillery in the Highlands and owned by Whyte & Mackay.
Why this matters to you. Dalmore 15 is easiest to compare with the 12- and 18-year-old versions: the main differences are time in sherry and strength. The age on the label refers to the youngest whisky in the bottle. Check the cask and strength details with the producer before choosing. The WHO reminds us that there is no safe level of alcohol consumption.
Facts
| Alcohol (% vol.) | 40% ABV |
|---|---|
| Cask type | American white oak, ex-bourbon; finish in Amoroso, Apostoles and Matusalem sherry casks |
| EU category | 2 — whisky (whisky/whiskey) |
| Legal basis | Scotch Whisky Regulations 2009 (SI 2009/2890) |
| Minimum maturation | 15 years (stated on the label) |
How it connects to Spirits
🥃 Dalmore 15 Year Old → packed in → 🍷 Oak barrel ← packed in ← 🥃 Spirits
Links
- Packed in
- 🍷 Sherry, 🍷 Oak barrel, 🥃 Ex-bourbon barrel
- What it affects
- 🍷 Alcohol and health, 🍷 Drunk driving
- Part of
- 🥃 The Dalmore, 🥃 Single Malt Scotch Whisky, 🥃 Scotch Whisky
Frequently asked questions
Is it true that Dalmore 15 matures only in sherry casks?
No. According to Difford's Guide, most of its maturation (about 12 years) takes place in ex-bourbon casks, and the sherry casks add a finish.
What is the strength of Dalmore 15?
40% ABV according to Difford's Guide and Paste.
When was Dalmore 15 launched?
In 2007, according to Difford's Guide.
What to read next
- 🍷 Alcohol and health — Alcohol in any drink is harmful in large amounts, and the risks grow with the quantity.
- 🍷 Oak barrel — A wooden barrel of oak staves in which wine matures and breathes.
- 🥃 Ex-bourbon barrel — American white oak cask of 180–200 litres used for bourbon: bourbon may only be aged in new charred casks, so used ones go to Scotch, Irish whiskey and rum.
- 🍷 Drunk driving — Never drive after drinking wine: alcohol slows your reactions.
Similar
🥃 Dalmore 12 Year Old · 🥃 Dalmore 18 Year Old · 🥃 Aberlour 12 Year Old Double Cask · 🥃 Aberlour 18 Year Old · 🥃 Cragganmore 12 Year Old · 🥃 The Deveron 12 Year Old
⚠️ Spirit drinks contain alcohol and are for adults only. Alcohol harms health. Do not drink during pregnancy or before driving; check the label for ingredients and possible allergens.
Sources
- Difford's Guide: The Dalmore 15 Year Old (40 %; 12 years ex-bourbon, then 3 years in Amoroso, Apostoles and Matusalem sherry casks; launched 2007)
- Paste: Tasting, 7 core single malt whiskies from The Dalmore (age, ABV, casks)
- The Scotch Whisky Regulations 2009 (SI 2009/2890), reg. 3
- WHO/Europe: No level of alcohol consumption is safe for our health (04.01.2023)