Description
The second chapter of The Dalmore Luminary Series a three-part collaboration between The Dalmore and V&A Dundee, Scotland’s design museum pairs Master Whisky Maker Gregg Glass and the legendary Richard Paterson OBE with Melodie Leung, director at the iconic Zaha Hadid Architects. The presentation case, with its swirling copper vortex design, evokes the spiraling lines of Leung’s glass sculpture created for the ultra-rare companion piece, The Rare (a 49-year-old malt available in just three decanters, auctioned at Sotheby’s). The Collectible is the accessible counterpart available in 20,000 bottles globally.
What makes this expression stand out even within Dalmore’s storied range is its incorporation of an exceptionally rare peated Dalmore component something rarely seen from the distillery, which is known for its unpeated Highland character. This trace of smoke (approximately 0.5% of the blend) adds a subtle, herbal earthiness that lifts and complicates the richer sweet and fruit notes. The 16-year-old single malt begins in American white oak ex-bourbon barrels, then finishes in Graham’s Tawny Port pipes and 30-year-old Apostoles Sherry casks. Non-chill filtered, natural colour, bottled at 48.6% ABV.
ABV / Proof
| Distillery | The Dalmore Distillery, Alness, Ross-shire, Highland, Scotland |
| Master Whisky Maker | Gregg Glass with Richard Paterson OBE |
| Design Luminary | Melodie Leung Zaha Hadid Architects | V&A Dundee partnership |
| Type | Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky Non-chill filtered, natural colour |
| Maturation | American white oak ex-bourbon + Graham’s Tawny Port pipes + 30yr Apostoles Sherry casks + trace rare peated Dalmore |
| Availability | Limited to 20,000 bottles worldwide 2024 annual release |
| Age | 16 Years |
| Proof | 97.2 Proof |
| ABV | 48.6% |
| Bottle Size | 750ml |
| Country | Scotland, Highland |
Tasting Notes
Color: Radiant warm amber the warm copper tones of the presentation case reflected in the glass
Nose: Manuka honey, crme brle, and antique leather. Delicate tropical notes of pomegranate, guava, and cherry blossom lift it. Subtle herbal smokiness from the rare peated component weaves through the background.
Palate: Ripe figs, Seville oranges, forest fruits, passion fruit, and lightly roasted Colombian coffee. Fermented black limes, brioche, caramel, dates, and chocolate raspberry. Macadamia nuts and black cherry from the Port and Sherry casks.
Finish: Fresh roasted chestnuts, sweet wood spices, dark cacao, nutty depth, and a whisper of mango long and warming.
FAQ
Why is there peated Dalmore in the Luminary No. 2?
Dalmore is known as an unpeated Highland distillery making any peated component from the distillery extraordinarily rare. The Luminary No. 2 includes a tiny trace of peated Dalmore matured in refill bourbon casks, contributing a delicate herbal smokiness that adds another dimension without dominating the fruity, rich character of the expression.
Who is Melodie Leung?
A director at Zaha Hadid Architects the studio founded by the legendary late architect Dame Zaha Hadid. Leung co-created the Luminary No. 2 glass sculpture (produced for The Rare), and its swirling form inspired the copper vortex packaging for The Collectible. Her design language fluid, dynamic, and architectural directly shaped the visual identity of this release.
Where can I buy The Dalmore Luminary No. 2 online?
Available here at Liquor On Broadway while stock lasts, with fast, insured shipping nationwide.
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