Dalmore’s 12 Year Old Sherry Cask Select is aged in American white oak, before being finished in Sherry casks. Now, many distilleries talk about ‘finishing’, and more often than not this means anything from a couple of months to a year. Not for Dalmore though, rumour has it that this Scotch spends up to three years in Sherry casks. And not just any Sherry casks. These are barrels that held a unique Sherry created especially for Dalmore using a blend of classic and aged Oloroso and rich and sweet Pedro Ximénez. It was made specifically to enhance their house style. The whisky is then bottled at a higher ABV than the standard 12 Year Old, giving it even more oomph.