In 1839, founder Alexander Matheson’s only criteria was to find the best natural resources to make the finest whisky. At the time most distilleries were set up in the Speyside Valley, he settled on the banks of the Cromarty Firth in Alness in the Highlands and built everything from warehouses to railroads to ensure Dalmore would always have its own unique character. The Dalmore has been crafted using a 150 year old artisan process passed down through the generations, the distillery is known to have one of the oldest & rarest collection of highland whiskies. The distiller uses hand beaten copper stills of varying shapes and sizes, this process needs more skill, care and attention. The distinct maturation uses American bourbon casks from the Ozark Mountains, Gonzalez Byass select Sherry casks (only distillery permitted to use them) & the finest casks from renowned bodegas & wineries from around the world. The Dalmore continues to set world record at auctions with their limited edition releases, the most recent was at the Sotheby’s auction in 2020 where they sold two rare bottles of Dalmore 62 YO for £266,200 each.