Where is Dalmore made?
Dalmore Distillery is situated in Alness in the Highlands of Scotland north of Inverness.
Compare 131 prices from £59.25
The Dalmore is a Highland single malt with a firmly luxurious style, known for rich texture, polished presentation and a house character built around layered cask maturation. Produced at the distillery on the Cromarty Firth and part of the Whyte & Mackay portfolio, it occupies a distinctive place in Scotch: opulent rather than austere, with an emphasis on depth, sweetness and refinement.
That character is shaped by a robust, fruity new make spirit and a long-standing use of sherry casks alongside ex-bourbon wood and other carefully selected finishes. The result is a range that leans towards notes of orange, dried fruit, spice, chocolate and coffee, often with a smooth, rounded mouthfeel that gives the whiskies broad appeal without losing their single malt identity.
The Dalmore 12 Year Old remains one of the clearest introductions to the house style. Matured in ex-bourbon casks and finished in Oloroso sherry wood, it offers a generous mix of citrus, vanilla, dried fruit and warming spice, making it a reliably approachable entry point to one of Scotland’s most recognisable luxury malt brands.
Dalmore Whisky prices currently range from £59 to £80,000, with the strongest concentration of listings in under £500. Dalmore Whisky also shows a collector-led upper tail, where rare bottlings can sit far above everyday market levels. This page covers 131 live Dalmore Whisky listings across retailers. Current distribution is concentrated in under £500 (27%), with the rest split across nearby tiers rather than a single secondary band.
For Dalmore Whisky, a Single Malt Scotch Whisky, most pricing variation comes from maturation age, cask influence, limited release supply, and stock depth. To keep comparisons practical on Dalmore Whisky, start with core bottlings like Dalmore 12 Year Old and Dalmore 15 Year Old before moving into limited releases. If you are comparing value, move from entry pricing toward higher filters in sequence, then focus on bottlings with the tightest retailer spread. Comparing multiple retailers remains important if you want the best price for Dalmore Whisky, because checkout totals can shift with shipping and promotions. Prices are updated daily from live retailer feeds.
Dalmore Distillery is situated in Alness in the Highlands of Scotland north of Inverness.
The Dalmore has positioned itself as a brand that is rare and collectible with a number of extremely limited edition releases. For example Dalmore Trinitas had a run of just three bottles and the Dalmore 62 release was a single bottle. These expressions trade in six figure sums. However there are entry level bottles such as Dalmore 12 which are within reach of ordinary folks.
Whyte & Mackay own the Dalmore Distillery. Whyte & Mackay is itself owned by Alliance Global which is based in the Philippines.
Based on 105 archived reviews with flavour attributes
Compared with other whisky brands
Across 105 archived community reviews, Dalmore is most frequently associated with sherry, chocolate and smooth notes, with cake, orange and coffee appearing more often than the category average.
Across a consistent sample of Dalmore Whisky core-range bottlings, median prices have risen 127% since 2013, from £46 to £105.
Even after adjusting for inflation, that represents a 57% increase in real terms. The range available has grown significantly, with premium bottles (over £500) now making up 39% of stock, up from 8%.
The core range tracked here includes Dalmore 12 Year Old, Dalmore Port Wood Reserve, Dalmore Cigar and Dalmore 15 Year Old, currently priced from £60 to £105. Some bottles have appreciated dramatically — older and limited releases have seen increases of 1,247% or more over the period. Dalmore Whisky remains widely available across specialist UK retailers.
Based on community tasting notes, Dalmore Whisky leans 20% toward sweet and vanilla character, with fruity as a secondary influence at 15%. The brands below scored highest for the same dominant flavour family, making them worth exploring if you enjoy the Dalmore Whisky style.
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