The Dalmore 12 Year Sherry Cask Select Single Malt Scotch Whisky

The Dalmore 12 Year Sherry Cask Select is a sherry-amplified alternative to the standard Dalmore 12 — built around a unique cask program sourcing from three historic cooperages in Jerez de la Frontera, using a proprietary blend of aged oloroso and Pedro Ximénez wines to season each cask, delivering twice the sherry influence of the traditional 12-year expression.

The Jerez-sourced casks are the defining feature: Dalmore worked directly with three historic bodegas to create a cask seasoning assemblage that doesn't exist elsewhere in the Scotch industry. The combination of oloroso — dry and nutty — with PX — sweet and concentrated — produces a sherry influence that has both depth and sweetness without tipping into cloying territory. The result is a richer, darker, and more complex version of the Dalmore house style.

For anyone who found the standard Dalmore 12 appealing but wanted more sherry character, the Sherry Cask Select is the natural next step.

Tasting Notes

• Nose: Dark chocolate, roasted coffee, rich sherry, dried figs, and caramelised orange
• Palate: Sweet raisins, spiced caramel, chocolate orange, and a distinctive depth from the dual-sherry cask program
• Finish: Long, rich, and warming with dark fruit, cocoa, and gentle oak

Specs

• Distillery: The Dalmore, Alness, Ross-shire, Highland
• Region: Northern Highland, Scotland
• Age Statement: 12 Years
• Cask Type: American white oak then oloroso and Pedro Ximénez sherry cask blend from three Jerez cooperages
• ABV: 40%
• Size: 750ml

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Frequently Asked Questions

How does this differ from the standard Dalmore 12?

The Sherry Cask Select uses a proprietary blend of oloroso and PX sherry casks from three Jerez cooperages, delivering twice the sherry influence of the standard 12-year's Matusalem oloroso finish. It is richer, darker, and more concentrated.

What is the difference between oloroso and Pedro Ximénez sherry?

Oloroso is dry and nutty with darker fruit notes. Pedro Ximénez is made from sun-dried grapes and is very sweet and concentrated with fig and raisin character. Together they create a complex, balanced sherry influence.