Dalmore Rivers Collection
Tay Dram 2011
Dalmore Rivers Collection
"The mighty river Tay is renowned as the largest of Scotland’s great salmon rivers. The “Silvery Tay” is steeped in fishing legend and is famed for Salmon of prodigious size. The most famous of these, which weighed in at a staggering 64 pounds, was caught by Miss Georgina Ballantine in 1922. Miss Ballantine’s record remains unbroken, even today.
In recognition of the mighty Tay we have created a unique expression of the Dalmore to celebrate its power and majesty. To support and further their unceasing work, a generous donation was originally made to the Tay Foundation from the sale of every bottle of this exceptional single highland malt whisky."
Today, Dalmore is a remarkably impressive and successful distillery. Iconic branding and the use of various casks ensures a luxurious image and price tag. Its history is just as impressive with the commonly believed date of 1839 being when it was founded by Alexander Matheson. Looking across towards the Black Isle, the distillery is on the outskirts of Alness and today comprises a large site of various buildings and warehousing. Dalmore has been a prized commodity and the distillery has endured several owners and was purchased by Filipino group, Emperador, in 2014 as part of the Whyte & Mackay acquisition. What endures most about the distillery is the unique still set up, which upon visiting, harbours a mix match of shapes and sizes, plus the spirit stills that are cooled by water jackets. If you do visit, then try to see the old hunting lodge room about the visitor centre that is used to entertain and impress VIPs.
