The Dalmore 12 Years Sherry Cask Select
The 12 Years, but with more sherry and more power. After the bourbon casks, this whisky is finished in three types of Andalusian sherry casks and bottled at 43% ABV. Richer and deeper than the regular 12, and a bottle to enjoy neat.
Why this 12 tastes different from the regular one
The Sherry Cask Select starts like every Dalmore: in American oak that previously held bourbon. Then comes the difference. While the regular 12 Years spends part of its time in oloroso sherry casks, this version is finished in three different Andalusian sherry casks, selected in collaboration with bodegas in southern Spain. Three types of sherry wood mean more layers: the whisky becomes richer and more layered.
The second difference is the strength. The regular 12 goes into the bottle at 40% ABV, while the Sherry Cask Select is bottled at 43%. Those few extra percentage points give it more body and a longer finish, and they mean that a drop of water really adds something here. Please note: this bottle is released as a limited edition, so once it's gone, it's gone.
In brief
More sherry, more depth
Dried fruit
The sherry casks are immediately apparent on the nose: dried fruit and a sweet, dark richness, with the orange associated with The Dalmore underneath.
Rich and layered
Fuller and sweeter than the regular 12. The 43% ABV gives the flavor more weight, so sherry, orange, and chocolate linger longer on the palate.
Warm and long
A warm, long finish in which the sherry wood continues to resonate. A few drops of water make it smoother and sweeter.
Flavor profile of The Dalmore 12 Years Sherry Cask Select, tasted neat. Richer and sweeter than the regular 12 Years.
How to get the most out of the Sherry Cask Select
This whisky is made to be tasted neat. Its higher strength makes it ideal for experimenting with a little water.
Neat, then with water
Pour 30 ml into a tulip glass and taste it neat first. Then add three or four drops of water with a pipette or straw and taste again: at 43%, the sherry notes open up more clearly.
Glass: tasting glass →Next to the standard 12
Pour 20 ml of the standard Dalmore 12 and 20 ml of Sherry Cask Select side by side into two identical tasting glasses. This lets you taste exactly what three sherry casks and 3% extra alcohol do.
About The Dalmore 12 →Boulevardier
40 ml Sherry Cask Select, 25 ml sweet vermouth, and 25 ml Campari, stirred with ice and poured over a large ice cube with an orange zest. The sherry beautifully balances the bitterness.
To the recipe →Cocktails with the Sherry Cask Select
Neat is best, but in classics where the whisky remains the star, this rich 12 holds its own.
Boulevardier
Whisky, sweet vermouth, and Campari. The sherry notes make it rounded and full-bodied.
Godfather
Whisky and amaretto over ice. Dried fruit and almond come together.
Whisky Sour
Whisky, lemon, sugar, and egg white. A rich malt gives the sour more depth.
Whisky cocktails
All cocktails with whisky in one place, from Old Fashioned to Penicillin.The right glass for the Sherry Cask Select
A tulip-shaped tasting glass concentrates the sherry notes; two identical glasses are handy for comparing it with the standard 12. For the Boulevardier, use a heavy tumbler.
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