{"product_id":"dalmore-18-year","title":"The Dalmore 18 Year Single Malt Scotch Whisky","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e18 years. The Dalmore — a two-phase maturation expression: 14 years in American white oak ex-bourbon casks followed by a final 4-year finish in Spanish Oloroso sherry butts, producing one of The Dalmore’s most richly sherried standard age-statement expressions.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe extended sherry finish at 4 years — rather than the 6–12 month finishes common in the category — produces deep integration of the sherry character into the American oak base. At 18 total years, the 14+4 structure allows both maturation stages to develop fully rather than one dominating the other, creating the layered strawberry, orange, and toffee complexity that defines the Dalmore 18 profile.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eNose:\u003c\/strong\u003e Strawberry, rhubarb, candied orange, vanilla, coffee\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003ePalate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Orange marmalade, dark chocolate, caramel, ginger\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eFinish:\u003c\/strong\u003e Long, warming, persistent dried fruit and spice\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eSpecs\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eDistillery:\u003c\/strong\u003e The Dalmore, Alness, Highland, Scotland\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eStyle:\u003c\/strong\u003e Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eAge:\u003c\/strong\u003e 18 years (14 American oak + 4 Spanish sherry)\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eABV:\u003c\/strong\u003e 43%\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 750ml\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eExplore the full \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/scotch\"\u003eScotch whisky collection\u003c\/a\u003e at Wooden Cork.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ch4\u003eWhat is the 14+4 cask structure?\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003e14 years in American white oak ex-bourbon for vanilla and soft fruit, then 4 years in Spanish Oloroso sherry butts for dried fruit and rich sweetness. The extended 4-year sherry phase is longer than most Scotch finishes, producing deep integration rather than surface-level sherry character.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cscript type=\"application\/ld+json\"\u003e{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@type\":\"FAQPage\",\"mainEntity\":[{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"What is the 14+4 cask structure?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"14 years in American oak for vanilla and soft fruit, then 4 years in Spanish Oloroso sherry butts. The extended 4-year sherry phase produces deep integration rather than surface-level character.\"}}]}\u003c\/script\u003e","brand":"Dalmore","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42903603544135,"sku":"087647111818","price":299.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0687\/0640\/2375\/files\/Dalmore_3030-3248-700ml_v2AM9MASTER2022.png?v=1782400583","url":"https:\/\/bourbonnest.com\/products\/dalmore-18-year","provider":"Bourbon Nest","version":"1.0","type":"link"}