The Dalmore 18: stand-in 1 · The Whisky Desk

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@thewhiskydesk · 2026-10-22 · from the Dalmore desk

The Dalmore 12 gives a The Dalmore 18 drinker about 86% of what the 18 does, for 28% of the price, at $149. Tangerine and toffee on the nose, dark chocolate and ginger on the palate, vanilla and prunes to finish. Worth a pour before the 18? More in this week's piece.

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Prices at Dan Murphy's as of 2026-10-22 (22 October 2026); vintage 2026-10-22.1; bottles: The Dalmore 18 Year Old Scotch Whisky 700mL, Glenfiddich 18 Year Old Single Malt Scotch Whisky 700mL, Dalmore 21 Year Old Malt Whisky 700mL, The Dalmore 12 Year Old Scotch Whisky 700mL, The Macallan Sherry Oak 12 Years Old Single Malt Scotch Whisky 700mL.
The Dalmore 18 price this week: $536 (price.ticket)
The Dalmore 18 360° low (like for like): $121 (price_360.seats)
The Dalmore 18 360° high (like for like): $954 (price_360.seats)
The Dalmore 12 for a The Dalmore 18 drinker: 86% (brand.siblings.stand_ins.sib_for_me.share)
The Dalmore 12 price this week: $149 (price.ticket)
The Dalmore 18 usual price: $536 (price_guide.usual)
what a Glenfiddich 18 drinker would pay for The Dalmore 18: $121 (price_360.seats.seat)
Glenfiddich 18 drinker's answer for The Dalmore 18 as a share of their own bottle: 67% (seat / peer_ticket)
Glenfiddich 18 for a The Dalmore 18 drinker: 66% (stand_ins.alternatives)
Dalmore 21 Malt for a The Dalmore 18 drinker: 97% (stand_ins.alternatives.share_of_ref)
Dalmore 21 Malt price as a share of The Dalmore 18: 185% (stand_ins.alternatives.share_of_price)
Dalmore 21 Malt price this week: $990 (price.ticket)
Dalmore 21 Malt usual price: $990 (price_guide.usual)
The Dalmore 12 price as a share of The Dalmore 18: 28% (stand_ins.alternatives.share_of_price)
The Dalmore 12 usual price: $149 (price_guide.usual)
The Dalmore 12 lowest seen: $130 (price_guide.seen_low)
The Dalmore 12 highest seen: $149 (price_guide.seen_high)
The Macallan Sherry Oak 12 for a The Dalmore 18 drinker: 80% (stand_ins.alternatives.share_of_ref)
The Macallan Sherry Oak 12 price as a share of The Dalmore 18: 32% (stand_ins.alternatives.share_of_price)
The Macallan Sherry Oak 12 price this week: $170 (price.ticket)
The Macallan Sherry Oak 12 usual price: $170 (price_guide.usual)
The Macallan Sherry Oak 12 lowest seen: $158 (price_guide.seen_low)
The Macallan Sherry Oak 12 highest seen: $170 (price_guide.seen_high)
The Dalmore 18 per standard drink: $22.57 (price.ticket / standard drinks)
Glenfiddich 18 per standard drink: $8.14 (price.ticket / standard drinks)
Dalmore 21 Malt per standard drink: $42.68 (price.ticket / standard drinks)
The Dalmore 12 per standard drink: $6.74 (price.ticket / standard drinks)
The Dalmore 18: standard drinks in the bottle: about 24
Glenfiddich 18: standard drinks in the bottle: about 22
Dalmore 21 Malt: standard drinks in the bottle: about 23
The Dalmore 12: standard drinks in the bottle: about 22

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premium over CE 360° · shared scale 0% to +70% across the eleven

The Dalmore 18 Year Old Scotch Whisky

$535.99list 11-05

CE 360° $398.74 · 25.6% over · #34 of 38 in Highlands

per standard drink $22.57 · #34 of 36 in Highlands

31 pieces · observed

Glenfiddich 18 Year Old Single Malt Scotch Whisky

$174.90list 11-05

CE 360° $150.52 · 13.9% over · #18 of 38 in Highlands

per standard drink $7.92 · #28 of 36 in Highlands

78 pieces · observed

Dalmore 21 Year Old Malt Whisky