It’s been a while since the independent market offered a huge price discrepancy like this one! Fifteen years ago, it was quite common for independent labels like Gordon & MacPhail or Signatory to offer out aged Macallans or Laphroaigs at half the market price, but in the modern era those deals are long, long gone.
Today, however, we’re rolling back the clock with this stunning deal for Alexander Murray’s 18 year old Dalmore single malt whisky—coming in $180 cheaper PER BOTTLE than the official bottling!!
How is this possible, you ask?
There are a number of reasons. First off, Dalmore has been on a decade-long marketing campaign to compete with Macallan as Scotland’s top luxury whisky. As a result, they’ve raised their prices to be in line with Macallan’s top marks. When Alexander Murray purchased these stocks from Dalmore fifteen years ago, the price for those casks wasn’t anything near what they would cost today.
Second, while the Alexander Murray edition of Dalmore 18 year does have some Sherry cask maturation, it’s not the same dark, dense Sherry influence found in the official release. The 2001 Dalmore is a marriage of refill Bourbon and Sherry casks, creating a harmonious balance of fruit and texture. You do get the rich, raisiny flavors, along with the baking spices and the orange peel, but it’s done with far more restraint. For fans of a more classic Highland style, inline with the pre-luxe Dalmore of old, this is your malt. The finish is full of brown sugar and tobacco and the whisky demands your attention, even at 40% ABV.
At the end of the day, Dalmore is still Dalmore and a deal is still a deal. You can grab a bottle of the official Dalmore 18 year at $299.99 and do a little side-by-side comparison, or you can grab two of these incredible bottles from Alexander Murray and still have $60 left over.
While they last!
2001 Dalmore 18 Year Old Alexander Murray Single Malt Whisky $119.99