The Dalmore Release 50 Year Old Single Malt to Mark Half a Century of Richard Paterson's Pioneering Whisky-making

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GLASGOW, Scotland, Jan 17, 2017 /PRNewswire=KYODO JBN/ --

     The definitive luxury malt, The Dalmore is set to release an exceptionally

rare, Domaine Henri Giraud champagne-finished, 50 year old single malt to mark

its Master Distiller Richard Paterson's 50th year in the whisky industry.

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    Building on the celebrations surrounding Richard's 50th anniversary, the

limited edition, The Dalmore 50 year old has been meticulously crafted in

partnership with four other legendary luxury houses, to serve as a fitting

tribute to each year of his illustrious career.

    With up to 50 decanters released, which will be hand-filled on order, The

Dalmore 50 has been matured in American white oak, Matusalem oloroso sherry

casks from the world renowned Gonzalez Byass Bodega and port Colheita pipes

from the Douro region of Portugal, before undertaking a final finesse for 50

days in rare champagne casks from Domaine Henri Giraud.

    Paterson did not select the champagne cask by chance. Considered to be one

of the region's hidden gems, Domaine Henri Giraud family estate is regularly

lauded by experts from around the globe and is one of the only champagne houses

to still mature their wines in casks. The casks selected have a unique

intensity and aromatic complexity, giving Paterson the final flourish of wood

needed to create this exceptional expression.

    To hold this unique whisky, the artisans at prestigious French crystal

house Baccarat have skilfully created crystal decanters, each of which will be

held within a presentation case designed and crafted by the accomplished

furniture makers at LINLEY.

    Finally, each decanter will be adorned with a solid silver stag, created by

silversmiths Hamilton & Inches, holder of The Royal Warrant.

    Richard Paterson, Master Distiller at The Dalmore said: "This is a special

year for me so I chose to finesse this whisky in a champagne cask, as this

magnificent drink is synonymous with celebratory occasions.

    "Bringing the champagne together with Matusalem oloroso sherry and port is

perhaps the greatest example to date of our ability to innovate in both

maturation and cask finishing while preserving the signature flavours of The

Dalmore."

    For further information please contact: Jenna Ciancia / Rory Brown at

jciancia@webershandwick.com  / rory.brown@webershandwick.com  or +44

0131-556-6649.

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SOURCE: The Dalmore