The Dalmore 40 Year Old Single Malt Scotch Whisky

40 years. The Dalmore — one of The Dalmore’s most aged standard expressions, presenting four decades of Highland maturation in a multi-cask programme that draws on the distillery’s deepest aged reserves and is among the oldest age-stated Highland single malts available in any permanent release programme.

At 40 years, the Dalmore enters rarefied territory for any Highland single malt — four decades of Scottish climate cycling, progressive oak extraction, and the natural concentration that accompanies extended maturation in the Dalmore’s warehouses on the Cromarty Firth. The Dalmore’s multi-cask house philosophy at this age statement draws on rare vintage cask types that only become available at extended maturity, producing complexity that younger expressions in the range cannot approach. The 40-year age statement places this expression in the highest tier of The Dalmore’s prestige release programme. Browse all Dalmore at Wooden Cork.

Specs

• Distillery: The Dalmore, Alness, Highland, Scotland
• Style: Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky
• Age: 40 years
• Size: 750ml

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Frequently Asked Questions

What happens to Scotch whisky at 40 years of age?

Extended maturation extracts more complex secondary wood compounds — producing leather, tobacco, dark fruit, and treacle notes that younger expressions don’t reach. The risk of over-oaking is real at 40 years, making barrel selection critical; Dalmore’s extended multi-cask programme manages this through cask rotation.

How does the 40 Year compare to the 25 Year in the Dalmore range?

The 25 Year is the more accessible ultra-aged expression with Tawny Port pipe finishing. The 40 Year goes 15 years further with more complex multi-cask development — significantly rarer and more expensive. Limited allocation. Order online.