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The Dalmore 1263 King Alexander III Single Malt Scotch Whisky 750ml

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$349.96
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A unique assemblance of six exquisitely curated cask finishes. A Royal Heritage Bestowed in 1263 by the King of Scotland, the 'Royal' 12-point stag proudly adorns each bottle of The Dalmore, encapsulating the distillery's regal legacy. The Art of The Dalmore For over 150 years, The Dalmore has set the standard in multi cask maturation. Carefully composed spirit and hand selected casks, from the world's finest bodegas and wineries, are expertly curated to create a sumptuous and layered whisky of legendary finesse. King Alexander III Six cask finishes -- small batch bourbon casks, Matusalem oloroso sherry casks, Madeira casks, Marsala casks, Port pipes and Cabernet Sauvignon wine barriques -- are exquisitely married, to craft a one of a kind whisky with a rich and enticing flavour profile. The Aroma Red berry fruits and hints of passion fruit. On the Palate Citrus zest, vanilla pod, creme caramel and trushed almonds. Finishing Notes Cinnamon, nutmeg and ginger.

Product Specs

Alcohol by Volume40.0%
Country of OriginScotland
RegionAlness
UPC087647111702

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Awards & Scores

Critic reviews and blind-tasting competition results for this bottle.

What critics and judges wrote

Wine Enthusiast · Kara Newman · December 2025
A real kaleidoscope of a single malt, changing with every sip. … The velvety palate opens with teasing toffee and mocha sweetness, then fades gently into lighter, drier shades: chamomile tea, cigar wrapper, soft citrus. It's a journey.
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Show 2 more reviews, 2011 to 2015
93 ptsDecember 2015wineenthusiast.com ↗
Caramel and toffee lead the nose, alongside a puff of smoke. The palate is robust and velvety, with dusty notes of cocoa, unsweetened chocolate and caramel. The finish is dry and complex …
93 ptsDecember 2011wineenthusiast.com ↗
Wine lovers will want to cap a special-occasion meal with this rich and interesting Highland specimen. … look for a copper-penny color, heady aromas of red berries, dried fruit and marzipan, and a toffee-sweet flavor with a spicy finish.
Beverage Testing Institute · November 2024
Waves of fudge, caramel, and chocolate on the nose with beautiful complex spices and dried red fruits on the palate; an utterly delightful after dinner dram that will only be enhanced with a cigar.
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Show 1 more review, 2012
GoldJune 2012tastings.com ↗
IWSC judges · Silver · 2025
Scents of cinder toffee and rye bread with a palate of warm baked apples, cinnamon, and brown sugar, leading to a rich, warming sensation. A creamy, spice finish that lingers pleasantly.
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Show 3 more notes, 2019 to 2024
Silver · 90 pts2024iwsc.net ↗
The palate bursts with vibrant spice and guava notes, balanced by sharpness, warmth, and a satisfying dry finish. An incredible sensory experience awaits in every sip.
Silver2021iwsc.net ↗
Deep in colour and rich in taste, this spirit offers spice on the palate with hints of cinnamon and nutmeg. Oak comes through on the nose with a sweet aftertaste.
Gold2019iwsc.net ↗
A wonderfully elegant and poised dram. … But is all about the richer and spicier tones, such as spiced almonds, mandarin marmalade, mead toffee and a complex, weighty mouthfeel and finish.
Falstaff · September 2022
Fine nuances on the nose with vanilla, hazelnut, powdered sugar and raisins. Beautiful complexity. A medium-bodied structure on the palate with mild sherry notes. Long finish.
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Whisky Advocate · Gavin Smith · 2019
Fudge, resin, tropical fruit, Seville oranges, and milk chocolate on the nose. Supple and smooth on the palate; complex, with red berries, orange rind, cream, cinnamon, and ginger. Long in the finish, with nougat, pepper, and dark berry fruits.
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Distiller · Stephanie Moreno
… you'd expect the nose to be fruit filled, but it is also floral. Each one of the wines themselves are so expressive, providing red fruit, nuts, winter spices, and chocolate. The dark malty character is still there underneath it all.
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World Whiskies Awards judges · Silver · 2016
Complex with notes of liquorice, pears, and a nutty oak finish. Great balance between the spice from the wood and the fruits from the distillery character.
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Competition medals

IWSC
Silver 2025 · 92 ptsSilver 2024 · 90 ptsSilver 2021Gold 2019Silver 2018Silver 2017Silver 2016
International Spirits Challenge
Silver 2025Gold 2021Gold 2020Silver 2016
Show 4 earlier medals, 2008 to 2013
Silver 2013Silver 2012Bronze 2009Gold 2008
World Whiskies Awards
Silver 2017Silver 2016

17 medals from 3 competitions, 2008 to 2025.

Tasting Notes

Flavor profile

How strongly each flavor family shows up across 14 notes from 8 publications, weighted by source.

  • Herbal & greenfades gently into lighter, drier shades: chamomile tea, hints of tea, floralA hint
  • Fruityred fruit, soft citrus, dried red fruit, raisin, figgyClear
  • Sweetteasing toffee and mocha sweetness, Scottish fudge, milk chocolate caramels, toffee, waves of fudgeClear
  • Oak & maltraisin bran cereal, cherry wood, hazelnut, nuts, dark malty characterLight
  • Smokelightly smoky nose, pipe tobacco, cherry wood smoked bacon, a puff of smokeA hint
  • Spicecinnamon, nutmeg, clove, and ginger, complex spicesClear

Flavor map

The Dalmore 1263 King Alexander III against other Scotch whiskies we carry. Closer dots taste more alike.

← More delicateRicher →Less smokySmokier →The Dalmore 1263King Alexander IIICragganmore 21 Year OldThe DalmoreGran ReservaJohnnie Walker BlueLabel Elusive Umami

Closest Scotch whiskies at a similar price: Cragganmore 21 Year Old ($599.96), The Dalmore Gran Reserva ($349.96), and Johnnie Walker Blue Label Elusive Umami ($659.96).

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Each whisky's place on the map, from 0 to 10.

WhiskyRichSmokyPrice
The Dalmore 1263 King Alexander III (this bottle)5.42.0$349.96
Buchanan's Special Reserve 18 Year Old5.32.0$79.97
Cragganmore 21 Year Old5.52.1$599.96
Dewar's White Label5.32.1$16.97
Fettercairn 16 Year Old5.22.0$89.97
The Dalmore Gran Reserva5.32.2$349.96
Johnnie Walker Blue Label Elusive Umami5.12.0$659.96
Glenmorangie 'The Cadboll Estate' 15 Year Old5.11.9$99.98
The Feathery5.31.7$79.98
The Macallan Sherry Oak Cask 12 Year Old5.71.9$119.97
1991 Glenkinchie 24 Year Old5.21.7$1,999.96
Mortlach 16 Year Old5.72.2$129.98
The Balvenie Caribbean Cask 14 Year Old5.82.0$119.98
Glenglassaugh 12 Year Old5.82.1$74.98
The Dalmore 12 Year Old5.52.4$79.97
The Glenlivet 18 Years Old5.52.4$159.97
Glenfiddich Our Solera 15 Year Old5.62.4$69.97
Glenfiddich Gran Reserva Caribbean Rum Cask Finish 21 Year Old5.12.4$249.97
The Balvenie DoubleWood 12 Year Old5.31.5$74.98
Dalwhinnie 15 Year Single Highland Malt5.92.2$79.98
Dewar's 18 Year Old 'The Vintage'5.22.5$69.98
Aberlour 12 Year Double Cask Matured6.02.0$74.98
Glen Moray Elgin Heritage 12 Year Old4.82.0$46.98
Craigellachie 13 Year Old5.21.3$75.98
Compass Box The Spice Tree6.12.4$99.98
Glenfiddich 12 Year Old5.01.3$44.97
Old Pulteney 12 Year Old4.72.4$59.98

Flavor scores are our estimates. A flavor scores higher when more critics mention it and when they describe it more strongly, so no single review sets the result. They are not a rating from any publication.

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