The Dalmore 14-Year-Old Marsala Finish (2026 Distillery Select): What to know

# Quick summary

# What the release is and why it matters Dalmore's dunnage warehouses. Each release is chosen for distinct character while remaining connected to The Dalmore house style. For 2026, whisky makers selected a single whisky to show the distillery in a different light by using Semisecco Marsala casks rather than the more typical sherry casks.

# How it was made Initial maturation: American white oak ex-Bourbon barrels. Finish: 1 year, 9 months in Semisecco Marsala casks (Sicilian fortified wine barriques). Bottling: 53.7% ABV, non-chill filtered, natural colour.

The Marsala finish is described as adding complexity through medium-sweet fortified wine influence—bringing candied citrus, honeyed fruit, roasted nuts, and gentle spice.

# Flavor profile (brand tasting notes) Aroma: Floral overtones with sweet clementine, stoned fruits, honeyed malt, a hint of grape must, and spiced vanilla. Palate: Candied orange peel, sweet pear, toffee, brioche, with subtle hints of walnuts, clove, and cinnamon. Finish: Sweet citrus and rich oak with a fading memory of festive spice.

# Availability and purchase route

• Total bottles: 1,110.
• Price: £350.
• General release date: August 31, 2026.
• Sales channels: initially part of the Distillery Select Series distribution through The Dalmore boutiques (online and selected countries). With the distillery's reopening, visitors who book the reimagined brand home can buy the series in person at the distillery boutique.

# Context about The Dalmore Founded in 1839 on the Cromarty Firth, The Dalmore is a Highland distillery known for a house profile often described as chocolate, orange, and warming spice. The distillery emphasizes cask curation and longer, complex maturation to build depth. The silver stag emblem used by the brand traces to a 1263 story linked to Clan Mackenzie and became associated with the distillery after descendants of the clan took over in 1867.

# Who this release is for Collectors and drinkers who follow limited Distillery Select releases and those curious about fortified wine finishing outside the more common sherry or Madeira options. The higher ABV and non-chill filtration will appeal to drinkers who value cask-forward, concentrated expressions.

# Bottom line This Distillery Select release repackages The Dalmore's house spirit through a relatively uncommon Semisecco Marsala finish, producing a limited-run, higher-strength single malt with citrus, nut, and spice elements. Limited supply and boutique distribution put emphasis on early purchase channels such as distillery visits and Dalmore Guild access.