The Dalmore Select Edition 2006 18 Years Old Scotch Whisky

The Dalmore Select Edition 2006 18-Year-Old is a grand Highland single malt that marries deep sherry-influenced richness with elegance and finesse. Expect layers of dried fruit, warm spice and polished oak — an outstanding collector’s whisky designed for contemplative sipping.

Origins & Craftsmanship

Distilled in 2006 at the prestigious Dalmore Distillery in the Scottish Highlands, this limited edition is matured for 18 years. The matured spirit begins in American white-oak ex-bourbon barrels, then receives further refinement in selected Matusalem and Amoroso sherry casks, enhancing depth, richness and complexity. Bottled at 47.2% ABV (94.4 proof) and non-chill filtered with natural colour, it showcases Dalmore’s house craftsmanship and premium finishing techniques.

Critics Reviews

• Critic Christopher Null (Drinkhacker) rated the 2006 edition highly (“9.5/10”) and described the nose as: “sweet, raisiny and spicy… brown sugar, gingerbread and a hint of saffron.” On the palate he noted “a refreshing pop of raisin, almost prune, backed by cinnamon and cloves, with tea-leaf and lemon-peel emerging on the finish.”

• A respected retailer tasting note calls out the aroma’s “sherry-soaked raisins, roasted figs, cedar wood and honey,” while the palate unfolds “dark fruit intertwines with liquorice and cacao… developing notes of bergamot and blood orange” before finishing with “rich berries, liquorice, cassia bark and dark chocolate.”

These professional evaluations reinforce the whisky’s stature as an elevated, mature expression of The Dalmore’s craft.

Tasting Profile

Nose: Deep amber hue gives way to sherry-soaked raisins, roasted fig, cedar planks, honeyed sweetness and a subtle touch of saffron.
Palate: Rich and layered: prune-like dark dried fruit, brown sugar, gingerbread spice, liquorice root and cacao combine with bergamot, blood-orange peel and warm oak.
Finish: Long and complex: lingering on rich berries, liquorice, cassia bark spice and dark chocolate; the wood influence remains elegantly integrated rather than dominant.

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