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Dalmore 12 Year Old Circa 1980's 75cl, Bourbon & Sherry Cask, 1980, 40%
Dalmore

Dalmore 12 Year Old Circa 1980's 75cl, Bourbon & Sherry Cask, 1980, 40%

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TypeSingle Malt Whisky
MRI
MRI 29
Average Score
Avg 75
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Description

Dalmore distillery was used as a deep-sea mine production centre by the Royal Navy between 1917 and 1920. After the navy departed, the distillery was left in tatters, and - after a long compensation battle involving the House of Lords - the distillery was brought back online in 1922. Now Dalmore, under the stewardship of Richard Paterson, presents itself as a luxury brand with a history of wealthy... This is a rare bottle of 12 year old single malt Scotch whisky from the Dalmore distillery, produced in the 1980s, representing the core expression before the shift to ultra-premium branding and the change in bottle aesthetics.

Overall Rating
79/100
Good79 / 100

Based on 1 published Maltiply review.

Maltiply Tasting Profile
Nose
Soft yet fragrant, offering a delightful blend of apples and pears, with a tea-like aroma. Malty notes and vanilla sweetness are intertwined with hints of sherry, creating a complex and inviting olfactory experience. Primary aromas include sultana raisins, oranges, dark chocolate, vanilla, and walnuts.
Palate
Light and clean, featuring grassy notes complemented by aniseed and honey, orange marmalade, and even subtle hints of smoke. Balanced malt and sherry up front with a somewhat unpleasant tartness on top, mixed berries and stone fruit around the middle, fading into creamy malt and mild oak at the back.
Finish
Pleasant and of decent length. Opens with pleasantly rounded nougat, fades into sharper malt, sherry residue, citric tartness, creamy vanilla, and chocolate/coffee beans. Quite rapidly warming, with muted tannins and a long lingering dull wet cardboardy flavor.
Change-6.4%
LatestSGD 186
HighSGD 199
LowSGD 179
SGD 201SGD 193SGD 185SGD 176Price (SGD)Observed dateAug 10Aug 10Jan 11Apr 6Aug 10 - SGD 199 - Scotch Whisky Auctions - Aug 10, 2025Aug 10 - SGD 199 - Scotch Whisky Auctions - Aug 10, 2025Aug 10 - SGD 199 - Scotch Whisky Auctions - Aug 10, 2025Aug 10 - SGD 189 - Scotch Whisky Auctions - Aug 10, 2025Oct 6 - SGD 190 - Whisky Auctioneer - Oct 6, 2025Jan 11 - SGD 179 - Scotch Whisky Auctions - Jan 11, 2026Mar 9 - SGD 197 - Whisky Auctioneer - Mar 9, 2026Apr 6 - SGD 186 - Whisky Auctioneer - Apr 6, 2026

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Listed value is based on sold auction prices and inclusive of auction fees (not including tax and shipping).

Whisky AuctioneerAuction Sold Price - Apr 6, 2026SGD 185.74
Whisky AuctioneerAuction Sold Price - Mar 9, 2026SGD 196.59
Scotch Whisky AuctionsAuction Sold Price - Jan 11, 2026SGD 178.73
Cask type
Bourbon & Sherry Cask
Bottling
Official Bottling
Peated
Unpeated
Single cask
No
Non-chill filtered
No
Cask origin
Gonzalez Byass
Cask no.
N.A
Batch
N.A
PPM
N.A
Barley
Golden barley from Black Isle
Fermentation
N.A
Master distiller (bottling)
Richard Paterson
Master distiller (distillation)
N.A
Limited edition
No
Bottle count
N.A
Has box
Yes
Closure
Driven Cork
Presentation
Tube
Series highlights
N.A
Historical context
Bottled in the 1980s, representing the core expression before the shift to ultra-premium branding and bottle design changes.
Special release
N.A
Allocation
N.A
Nose
Soft yet fragrant, offering a delightful blend of apples and pears, with a tea-like aroma. Malty notes and vanilla sweetness are intertwined with hints of sherry, creating a complex and inviting olfactory experience. Primary aromas include sultana raisins, oranges, dark chocolate, vanilla, and walnuts.
Palate
Light and clean, featuring grassy notes complemented by aniseed and honey, orange marmalade, and even subtle hints of smoke. Balanced malt and sherry up front with a somewhat unpleasant tartness on top, mixed berries and stone fruit around the middle, fading into creamy malt and mild oak at the back.
Finish
Pleasant and of decent length. Opens with pleasantly rounded nougat, fades into sharper malt, sherry residue, citric tartness, creamy vanilla, and chocolate/coffee beans. Quite rapidly warming, with muted tannins and a long lingering dull wet cardboardy flavor.
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