Dalmore Luminary No 2 16 Year Old 2024 Release
£270.00
Dalmore Luminary No 2
The Dalmore Luminary No 2 (2024 Edition) is far more than a collectible bottle of whisky; it is the second chapter in an ambitious, three-part story that fuses fine spirits with world-class design. This ongoing partnership between The Dalmore and V&A Dundee, Scotland’s groundbreaking design museum, signals a new era for how we experience luxury whisky—one in which architecture, art, and craftsmanship are inextricably linked.
By pairing The Dalmore’s master whisky blenders with visionary architects and designers, the Luminary series elevates the very notion of what a limited-edition release can be. Each chapter is guided by a creative dialogue: the blender’s pursuit of depth, nuance, and balance in flavor mirrors the architect’s exploration of form, light, and structure. The result is not just a whisky that tastes exceptional, but one that is conceptually rich—anchored in ideas about space, materials, and the emotional responses they can provoke.
Whisky Profile:
Brand: Dalmore
Type: Single Malt
Age / ABV: 16 Years Old | 48.6% ABV (Non-chill filtered, natural color)
Cask Maturation: It underwent primary maturation in American white oak ex-bourbon barrels, followed by a secondary finish split between Graham’s Tawny Port pipes and 30-year-old Apostoles Sherry casks, balanced with a small portion of peated refill bourbon casks.
The Design: Housed in a striking, geometric presentation case displaying a swirling, copper-colored vortex pattern. It echoes the fluid dynamic architecture Zaha Hadid is famous for.
Availability: Limited to 20,000 bottles worldwide, originally retailing around
1 in stock
Description
Dalmore Luminary No 2
The Collectible: 16 Year Old Single Malt
This is the widely commercialized version that most enthusiasts are hunting for. It is highly unique for Dalmore because it breaks from the distillery’s standard sweet profile by including a whisper of rare peated Dalmore spirit.
The 2024 Edition continues this narrative, building on the momentum of the inaugural release while carving out its own identity. The architectural collaborator brings a distinct design language, and that vision is echoed in every detail—from the selection of casks and maturation techniques to the visual presentation and storytelling around the whisky itself. This is not marketing gloss; it’s a genuine synthesis of disciplines, where a glass of whisky feels like stepping into a carefully designed space.
If you care about whisky as an art form, The Dalmore Luminary No. 2 invites you to see—and taste—what happens when master blenders are given the freedom to respond to architectural ideas. It’s a compelling proposition: a collectible that stands at the intersection of flavor and form, tradition and innovation, Scotland’s distilling heritage and its thriving design culture. For enthusiasts, investors, and design aficionados alike, this second chapter is a clear signal that the Luminary series is becoming one of the most thoughtfully conceived collaborations in modern whisky.
Dalmore Luminary No 2 Tasting Notes
Nose: Manuka honey, crème brûlée, antique leather, and bright tropical pops of pomegranate, guava, and cherry blossom.
Palate: Rich and robust. Notes of ripe fig, Seville orange marmalade, dark forest fruits, lightly roasted Colombian coffee, and buttery brioche.
Finish: Roasted chestnuts, sweet wood spices, dark cacao, and Alphonso mangoes, tied together by a delicate trail of herbal wood smoke.
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