The Dalmore vs The Macallan
Two houses positioned at the luxury end on the strength of sherry-cask maturation. The founding dates and ranges below are the neutral ground.
The Dalmore
Orange-chocolate opulence under the royal stag
Full profile →The Macallan
Sherry-oak royalty and auction-room legend
Full profile →- Founded
- 18391824
- Region
- HighlandsSpeyside
- Signature bottling
- The Dalmore 12Sherry Oak 12
- House style
- Rich, sherried opulence — orange, chocolate and spice.Opulent sherry-oak richness — dried fruit, spice and polished wood.
- Core range
- The Dalmore 12 · Cigar Malt Reserve · King Alexander IIISherry Oak 12 · Double Cask 15 · Rare Cask
Every figure above is read from the Atlas entry for each, so this page stays in step with them.