{"product_id":"dalmore-port-wood-reserve","title":"The Dalmore Port Wood Reserve Single Malt Scotch Whisky","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Dalmore Port Wood Reserve is one of the distillery's most distinctive cask-finish expressions — matured first in American white oak ex-bourbon casks, then finished in port pipes from W\u0026amp;J Graham, one of the Douro Valley's most respected port houses, producing a Highland \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/single-malt\"\u003esingle malt\u003c\/a\u003e where the port cask adds a thick, fruit-forward richness over Dalmore's characteristic chocolate and orange base.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Port Wood Reserve was born from Dalmore's ongoing program of cask experimentation, which has included wine, sherry, and fortified wine casks across the range. The W\u0026amp;J Graham port pipes used for the finish carry a meaningful residual port influence — thick dark fruit, blackcurrant, and dried plum — that melds with the existing vanilla and toffee from the bourbon maturation and Dalmore's signature Matusalem sherry cask character. Bottled at 46.5%, it has the structure to carry the port influence without the finish becoming cloying.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBrowse the full \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/dalmore\"\u003eDalmore collection\u003c\/a\u003e at Wooden Cork.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eNose:\u003c\/strong\u003e Rich and complex — dark berry fruit, dried plum, chocolate orange, caramel, and vanilla\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003ePalate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Full-bodied and warming at 46.5% — port-cask dark fruit, thick spice, toffee, and dark chocolate\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eFinish:\u003c\/strong\u003e Long and richly fruited with lingering port sweetness, spice, and bittersweet cocoa\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eSpecs\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eDistillery:\u003c\/strong\u003e The Dalmore, Alness, Ross-shire, Highland\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eRegion:\u003c\/strong\u003e Northern Highland, Scotland\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eCask Type:\u003c\/strong\u003e American white oak ex-bourbon, finished in W\u0026amp;J Graham port pipes\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eABV:\u003c\/strong\u003e 46.5%\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\u003eHow does Dalmore Port Wood compare to Dalmore 12?\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe 12-year uses bourbon then Matusalem sherry casks and produces chocolate, espresso, and marmalade character. The Port Wood Reserve uses bourbon then W\u0026amp;J Graham port pipes, shifting toward dark berry fruit and blackcurrant over the chocolate base. Bottled at a higher 46.5% ABV.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch4\u003eIs the port influence dominant?\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe port finish is significant and clearly present — dark fruit, plum, and a rich sweetness — but sits alongside Dalmore's existing chocolate and spice character rather than overwriting it. The result is layered rather than one-dimensional.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cscript type=\"application\/ld+json\"\u003e{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@type\":\"FAQPage\",\"mainEntity\":[{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"How does Dalmore Port Wood compare to Dalmore 12?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"The 12-year uses bourbon then Matusalem sherry and produces chocolate, espresso, and marmalade. The Port Wood uses bourbon then W\u0026J Graham port pipes, shifting toward dark berry fruit over the chocolate base. Bottled at higher 46.5% ABV.\"}},{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"Is the port influence dominant?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"The port finish is significant and clearly present — dark fruit, plum, and rich sweetness — but sits alongside Dalmore's chocolate and spice character rather than overwriting it.\"}}]}\u003c\/script\u003e","brand":"Dalmore","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42904401870919,"sku":"087647113409","price":99.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0687\/0640\/2375\/files\/DPWRUSAMasterUSABottleBoxAngledv2.160RETNS.png?v=1782424824","url":"https:\/\/bourbonnest.com\/products\/dalmore-port-wood-reserve","provider":"Bourbon Nest","version":"1.0","type":"link"}