TheDalmoreTheQuintet(700mL)

<p>Dalmore’s signature Single Malt finish in a quintet of five cask types for a fruit-forward complexity.</p><p><em>Alexander Matheson, </em>a trader who made his fortune in illegal opium imports from the Far East, founded the Dalmore Distillery in 1839. The Dalmore changed owners many times throughout the years, with <em>Clan Mackenzie </em>being in control the longest.</p><p>They are in the <em>Northern Highlands,</em> halfway between Inverness and Tain. All of Dalmore’s core Whiskies start in <em>ex-Bourbon barrels</em>. What sets them apart is the finishing and consistent experimentation with wood. Each of their releases is treated to a special maturation and finishing prized by Scotch-lovers world wide.</p><p><em>The Dalmore The Quintet</em> was one of those short-run, travel-retail exclusive deals. That means it’s hard to get from “normal” liquor outlets. But we, being who we are, take such things are challenges to be overcome.</p><p>The Quintet begins in the normal manner — Dalmore’s signature Single Malt matured in ex-Bourbon casks. But then — since “quintet” mean “five” — the Spirit is finish is a <em>series of five different wood casks, </em>In this case that means 30-year-old Matusalem Sherry casks, 10-year-old Port casks, Muscatel casks, Malmsey Madeira casks, and finally in Bordeaux Cabernet Sauvignon casks.</p>