Dalmore has capped off its four-part Cask Curation series with The Madeira Edition, created in partnership with Blandy’s Madeira.
This will be the final release in the Highland distillery’s Cask Curation Series, a collection of limited releases designed to showcase its cask partner relationships.
The Madeira Cask Edition comprises three limited-edition whiskies, aged for 30, 34 and 45 years, all finished in Blandy’s Madeira pipes.
Blandy’s has been making wines on the Portuguese island of Madeira for 200 years, run by seven generations of the same family. It practices an aging process known as canteiro, which sees the wine rested in American oak casks before bottling.
What To Expect From The Dalmore Madeira Cask Edition
All three single malts in the Madeira Cask Edition were matured in American oak ex-bourbon barrels before finishing periods in Blandy’s casks, with three types of Madeira showcased.
The 30-year-old (49.3% abv) was finished for eight months in a 2010 Terrantez pipe, a traditional semi-dry style of Madeira with notes of citrus and fragrant spices. Dalmore master blender Dr Kirstie McCallum said this was a “truly aromatic and complex whisky, with many layers to explore”.
The 34-year-old (44.5% abv) was finished for eight months in a 2018 Bual pipe, a rounded, sweeter style of Madeira. McCallum called this an “enticing” single malt with “layers of dried fruit, honey, exotic woods, and warming spices”.
The 45-year-old (40.7% abv) was finished for three months in a 2012 Malvasia pipe, the richest of Madeira’s traditional styles with notes of dark fruit and spice. McCallum said this whisky was a “classic” Dalmore expression which represented “the pinnacle of balance” between the sweet Malvasia wine and the distillery’s single malt.
What Makes These Casks Special?
Under the guidance of its enigmatic master blender Richard Paterson, Dalmore has spent half a century cultivating cask partnerships with wineries around the world.
Francisco Albuquerque, Blandy’s Madeira master winemaker, said: “At Blandy’s Madeira, we strive to balance heritage with a spirit of innovation in every wine we create.
“As a family-owned company, we are proud to uphold traditions that have defined Madeira for generations, while continuing to evolve. Our partnership with The Dalmore reflects our shared commitment to tradition, quality, and innovation.”
Just 150 sets of the Madeira Cask Edition will be made available. Each comes with a luxury presentation box that doubles as a carry and display case. The box was designed by Italian luggage maker AB Florence and made with Saffiano leather, its amber color chosen to reflect the casks used.
The Dalmore Cask Curation Series: The Madeira Edition is priced at $47,000 (£37,350) and will be available in select markets and retailers from September 2026.
About The Dalmore Cask Curation Series
Launched in 2023, Dalmore’s Cask Curation Series was designed to highlight the partnerships it holds with premium winemakers across Europe. These partnerships, many exclusive and longstanding, ensure a supply of high-quality casks for maturing its single malt scotch whiskies.
The previous instalments in the Cask Curation Series were the Sherry Edition, which spotlighted Dalmore’s exclusive partnership with respected Jerez bodega Gonzáles Byass; the Port Edition, which celebrated its four-decade partnership with Graham’s, a premium port brand in the Symington Family Estates stable; and the Red Wine Edition, which marked its connection to Château Mont-Redon, an estate within France’s Châteauneuf-du-Pape appellation.
The Madeira Edition is not the only recent high-profile launch from Dalmore. Its 2026 Distillery Select single malt, a 14-year-old finished in semisecco Marsala casks, was announced in August.
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