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Dalmore / Highland

DALMORE 12 Years Old

0.64× hidden gem 12yo rating 4.8/5 · n=185
cheapest
€59.93
whisky.fr
intrinsic
€113.11
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4

Is it worth the price?

DALMORE 12 Years Old is a Highland single malt Scotch from the Dalmore distillery, bottled at 12 years old. Tasters score it 4.8 out of 5 across 185 reviews. It is tracked at 4 retailers, ranging from €59.93 to €85.00, while the valuation model estimates a fair price of around €113.11. That is 0.64× the model estimate — well below the quality-predicted price, and one of the clearer value picks in the data. Of the 12 Dalmore bottlings priced here, this is the strongest value.

Retailers tracked

Retailer Price
whisky.fr €59.93
topdrinks €61.50
thewhiskyshop €83.48
whiskylodge €85.00

How we got this number

The valuation model predicts a price from this bottling's inputs. The multiple is the actual market price divided by that prediction.

Inputs
Rating
4.76 / 5
Age
12yo
Region
Highland
Distillery tier
Premium
Result
Predicted price
€113.11
Actual price (median)
€72.49
Multiple
0.64×
Verdict band
hidden gem (≤ 0.80×)

See the regression's coefficients →

Methodology estimate

The deterministic model from methodology.md: production cost per litre × bottle size, plus maturation cost per year, plus a cask premium, times an ABV factor — then multiplied by a quality grade summed across six 0–3 axes.

Cost floor
Production (€0.14/cl × 70 cl)
€9.80
Maturation (12 × €1.20/year)
€21.64
Cask premium (undeclared)
+€0.00
× ABV factor
×1.00
Cost floor
€31.44
Quality grade (six 0–3 axes)
  • Process distinctness
    distinctive flat-top stills; extensive cask-finishing program
    1 / 3
  • Cask provenance
    cask type not declared on bottle
    0 / 3
  • Bottling integrity
    40.0% ABV; chill-filtration not disclosed; E150a caramel colouring not disclosed
    0 / 3
  • Ownership
    Whyte & Mackay (Emperador) — prestige-corporate
    0 / 3
  • Heritage
    founded 1839 (187 years of operation)
    3 / 3
  • Reputation
    4.7622/5 across 185 reviews
    3 / 3
Quality score
7 / 18
Quality multiplier
×1.58
Intrinsic and multiple
Intrinsic value
€49.79
Actual price (median)
€72.49
Multiple
1.46×
Verdict band
mild premium

Maturation context

Highland · rolling 12 months: 650 mm at Urquhart (13 km). Scotland N rolling 12-month rainfall2,223 mm, +30.70% vs 1995-2024 median.

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