Dalmore launches new limited-edition Mackenzie malt

Nicole Mezzasalma

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The third Mackenzie malt from The Dalmore is part of a fundraising initiative to help restore the family’s Scottish castle to its former glory

Liquor supplier Whyte & Mackay has released a new limited-edition release as part of the Mackenzie malt series as part of a fundraising drive to return the family’s Scottish castle to its former glory. The Dalmore Cromartie (pictured) follows the successful releases of the Mackenzie and Castle Leod, which have sold out and raised more than £35,000 ($55,350) in total towards castle restoration and other clan projects.

The packaging for the limited edition displays extracts from an ancient map depicting the lands of Cromartie, which was produced in 1762 as part of the government’s order to map ‘rebel estates’, the supplier said in a statement. The whisky was initially matured in American white oak casks before being transferred to Oloroso sherry casks form Gonzalez Byass in Jerez de la Frontera.

Limited to 7,500 70cl bottles with a retail price of £100 ($158), the Dalmore Cromartie goes on sale from the end of February at specialist whisky retailers and duty-free outlets.

The Dalmore master distiller Richard Paterson said: “The Cromartie is the third in the series of the very successful Mackenzie clan releases and once again we have gone to great lengths to create a whisky with a deep complexity and a rich attractiveness. It is very different from the others in the range as it is matured in Oloroso sherry, whereas Mackenzie and Castle Leod were finessed in Port pipes and Cabernet Sauvignon respectively, giving it enticing flavours of Seville oranges, Ximenez grapes and spicy cinnamon. This whisky really is elegance personified.”