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Dalmore whisky

Dalmore is a Highland single malt made at Alness on the Cromarty Firth, and it is known for sherry-finished whisky. Compare current offers on the 12 Year Old, Port Wood Reserve, Cigar Malt and 15 Year Old.

The producer describes ex-bourbon maturation followed by sherry finishing as Dalmore’s house approach. Check each label for the exact cask, age, size and edition rather than assuming the whole range follows the same recipe. The same bottle can be priced differently between shops, so compare like with like.

Prices are the best current in-stock offer from the UK retailers we check (how we compare prices).

20 bottles in stock, with the best current price from the UK retailers we check.

Known for

The flavour families that most often turn up for Dalmore.

A guide to the house style rather than a promise: individual releases can differ.

About the distillery

Region
Highland, Scotland
Founded
1839
Status
Producing
Capacity
9 million litres of pure alcohol a year (stated capacity, not actual output); as recorded October 2026. Number 20 of 169 by stated capacity.
Owner
Owned by Emperador Inc (since 2014), through Whyte & Mackay Ltd; as recorded October 2026
Say it
dal*moor
Notable
Coastal site
Visitor tours
Open to visitors (tours from £35, avg £55; checked October 2026). See distillery tour guide.
Visitor rating
4.2 out of 5 (185 reviews); TripAdvisor, October 2026

Read the full history on Whiskipedia

Secondary Market Barometer

9,999 lots sold · £3.4m hammer total

How Dalmore bottles have traded at Scotch Whisky Auctions and Whisky Auctioneer between January 2011 and October 2026. Hammer prices exclude buyer's premium, VAT and delivery.

Trading volume
#20of 182 distilleries by lots sold
Bids per lot
19.1Whisky Auctioneer only, against 19.9 across all distilleries
Median hammer price
£115average £339, pulled up by the top lots
Independent bottlings
11%of lots (1,113), the rest official bottlings (8,886)
Highest hammer prices
BottleSoldHammer
Dalmore 1964 Constellation Collection 46 Year Old2025£70,000
Dalmore 1964 Constellation Collection 46 Year Old2025£50,000
Dalmore 50 Year Old Crystal Decanter / One of 602024£27,533
Most often sold
BottleLotsMedian
Dalmore 12 Year Old1,380£60
Dalmore King Alexander Iii768£140
Dalmore 15 Year Old659£75

Past auction results, not a valuation or a guide to future prices. Figures compiled 1 November 2026.

Questions

What is the cheapest Dalmore whisky?
The cheapest Dalmore whisky is Dalmore 12 Year Old (12 years old, 40% ABV, 70cl), at £59.00 from Loch Fyne Whiskies. That is £64.99 delivered to the UK mainland for one bottle. Next cheapest: Dalmore Port Wood Reserve Single Malt Whisky (£69.95) and Dalmore 12 Year Old Sherry Cask Select (£82.50).
How much does Dalmore whisky cost?
Dalmore whisky costs from £59.00 to £18,499.90, with a median of £249.95 for a full-size bottle. The dearest is Dalmore 45 Year Old.
What is the oldest Dalmore whisky you can buy?
Dalmore 45 Year Old, at 45 years old, from £18,499.90.
How is Dalmore 12 Year Old matured?
Dalmore 12 Year Old spends its first nine years in American white oak ex-bourbon casks. Half is then moved into oloroso sherry butts for the final three years, and the two parts are married before bottling at 40% ABV.
Who owns Dalmore?
Whyte & Mackay, which the Philippine drinks group Emperador bought in 2014. Whyte & Mackay also owns the Jura and Fettercairn distilleries.
Why is Dalmore expensive?
Much of the Dalmore range is aged whisky finished in sherry casks, and its oldest releases come from small stocks of decades-old spirit. Old stock is scarce because every year in the cask loses spirit to evaporation and ties up warehouse space, so fewer bottles remain the older a release is. Why is old whisky expensive? explains the sums.