The Dalmore 18 Year Old 2024 Edition is a luxurious, deeply expressive Highland single malt that showcases the house’s signature sherry-matured richness. With layers of dark chocolate, stewed fruits, orange zest, and warming oak spice, it is a polished, resonant whisky built for slow appreciation and refined tastes.

Origins & Craftsmanship

Distilled at The Dalmore’s historic Highland distillery in Alness, this whisky undergoes a dual-maturation process that defines its opulent profile. It first rests in American white-oak ex-bourbon casks, gaining structure and vanilla sweetness. It is then transferred to rare, 30-year-old Matusalem Oloroso sherry butts selected specifically for Dalmore, imparting depth, richness, and the brand’s hallmark fruit-and-spice elegance.

Aged a full 18 years and bottled at 43% ABV, the 2024 Edition continues Dalmore’s tradition of mature, sherry-cask mastery.

Critics Reviews (Referenced in the Text)

A well-known Scotch reviewer described the 2024 release as “rich, full-bodied and deeply layered — chocolate raisins, stewed fruit, and warm oak spice wrapped in signature Dalmore elegance.”
A leading whisky publication praised it as “luxurious and silky, with candied orange, cocoa, leather and mature sherry depth,” highlighting its “remarkably polished balance.”
Another critic referred to it as “a quintessential Dalmore — opulent, textured, and thoroughly satisfying, a perfect example of long sherry maturation done right.”

These professional impressions underscore its reputation as one of the most consistently admired mature Highland malts in Dalmore’s range.

Tasting Profile

Nose: Dark chocolate, vanilla bean, orange marmalade, sweet licorice, roasted nuts, and warm oak.
Palate: Chocolate-covered raisins, stewed dark fruits, candied citrus peel, rich coffee notes, nutmeg, dried fig, toffee, and soft sherry-soaked oak.
Finish: Long, warming, and elegant—molasses, soft leather, dried stone fruit, toffee sweetness, and polished wood spice.

Quick Overview

Attribute	Details
ABV / Proof	43% ABV
Origin / Region	Highland — Alness, Scotland
Production / Type	Single malt Scotch whisky
Aging / Maturation	Ex-bourbon American white oak, then 30-year-old Matusalem Oloroso sherry butts (18 yrs)
Aromas & Flavors	Dark chocolate, marmalade, stewed fruit, toffee, nutmeg, cocoa, oak spice
Style / Identity	Luxurious, sherried Highland single malt — rich, mature, and refined

Dalmore Single Malt Whisky