Dalmore 17 Year Old 2000 Merlot Barrique Finish - Distillery Exclusive
- Distillery
- Dalmore
- Region
- Highland
- Country
- Scotland
- Type
- Single Malt
- ABV
- 52%
- Age
- 17 years
- Price
- £499
- Tasting notes
- Sherried, Cooked Fruit, Vanilla, Honey, Old Wood
- Description
- Distilled in February 2000, this Highland single malt spent years in American white oak before transferring to a Merlot barrique in 2011, adding layers of wine influence over six years of finishing. Bottled at cask strength in April 2017, only 270 bottles were produced for this distillery exclusive.
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Dalmore 17 Year Old 2000 Merlot Barrique Finish - Distillery Exclusive is a 17-year-old single malt from Dalmore (Highland, Scotland), bottled at 52% ABV. Expect richly sweet, fruity and oaky character — sherried, cooked fruit, vanilla, honey. Best suited for experienced drinkers who enjoy bold, complex whiskies. A collector's expression at a premium price point.
Distilled in February 2000, this Highland single malt spent years in American white oak before transferring to a Merlot barrique in 2011, adding layers of wine influence over six years of finishing. Bottled at cask strength in April 2017, only 270 bottles were produced for this distillery exclusive.
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