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The Dalmore 1263 King Alexander III


Here’s a jewel the teetotaler’s will never understand: When sipped judiciously, in the right place at the right time, a subtly blended spirit can make you a better man. Plain and simple! So it’s not just the pulsating citrus or the hints of plum or the cascading vanilla that draws a real whiskey man to Dalmore’s King Alexander III. It’s that every tumbler is a salute to heroism and loyalty. The King Alexander III is a flowing tribute to the myth that underpins one of the finest brands of whiskey in the world. According to Dalmore’s lore, in the year of our lord 1263 a courageous ancestor of Clan Mackenzie, the brand’s founding family, rescued Scotland’s King Alexander III from being gored by a rampaging stag. From that point forward King Alexander III gave Clan Mackenzie the royal authorization needed to include a 12 point stag’s head in its coat of arms. The whiskey that bears the King’s name and represents the best of the Dalmore legacy might just inspire you to behave with the character and benevolence of a bygone age. If not, drink up anyway. Even if you’re not much longer on character, you probably won’t recall. 

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