The Dalmore 12 Years Sherry Cask Select
The 12 Years, but with more sherry and more strength. After the bourbon casks, this whisky is finished in three types of Andalusian sherry casks and bottled at 43%. Richer and deeper than the standard 12, and a bottle to enjoy neat.
Why this 12 tastes different from the standard one
The Sherry Cask Select starts like every Dalmore: in American oak casks that previously held bourbon. Then comes the difference. While the standard 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 complex.
The second difference is the strength. The standard 12 is bottled at 40%, while the Sherry Cask Select is bottled at 43%. Those few extra percentage points give it more body and a longer finish, and mean that a drop of water really makes a difference. 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 beneath it.
Rich and layered
Fuller and sweeter than the regular 12. The 43% gives the flavor more weight, so the sherry, orange and chocolate linger on the palate.
Warm and long
A warm, lingering finish with the sherry oak resonating for a while. A few drops of water make it softer and sweeter.
Tasting 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 become more pronounced.
Glass: tasting glass →Compared with the regular 12
Pour 20 ml of the regular Dalmore 12 and 20 ml of the 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 red vermouth and 25 ml Campari, stirred over ice and served over a large ice cube with an orange zest. The sherry beautifully balances the bitterness.
Go to recipe →Cocktails with the Sherry Cask Select
Best enjoyed neat, but it also stands out in classics where the whisky takes center stage.
Boulevardier
Whisky, red vermouth and Campari. The sherry notes make it smooth and full-bodied.
Godfather
Whisky and amaretto over ice. Dried fruit and almond find harmony.
Whisky Sour
Whisky, lemon, sugar and egg white. A rich malt gives the sour more depth.
Whisky cocktails
All the whisky cocktails in one place, from the Old Fashioned to the 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 regular 12. For a Boulevardier, reach for a heavy tumbler.
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Questions about The Dalmore 12 Years Sherry Cask Select
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