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The Rare is a super limited edition of just two bottles, one of which will be auctioned by Sotheby\u2019s in Hong Kong, with proceeds going to V&A Dundee. Photo: The Dalmore<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The Dalmore has unveiled the third release in its Luminary Series, a whisky collection that seeks to bridge the gap between traditional distilling and modern design. Revealed ahead of the Venice Biennale of Architecture, The Dalmore Luminary<\/a> No.3 Edition brings together master whisky makers Richard Paterson OBE and Gregg Glass with British architect Ben Dobbin, Senior Partner at Foster + Partners.<\/span><\/p>\n

This release comprises two expressions. The Rare, a 52-year-old single malt, and The Collectible, a 17-year-old whisky, both celebrating the interplay between patience, craft, and creative expression. Here are five things you may not know about the new release.<\/span><\/p>\n

It\u2019s Aged in Casks Once Not Allowed<\/span><\/h2>\n

The Dalmore\u2019s whisky makers used Calvados casks for this release, before Scotch whisky regulations officially permitted them. These French apple brandy barrels add a distinctive orchard fruit note, particularly evident in The Rare.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

It\u2019s a sign of how distillers are thinking ahead of the rules, as much as within them. This isn\u2019t the first Calvados matured Scotch whisky to be released, but it shows the distilleries have always been working away on secrets, in some cases before they were even legal.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The Sculpture Literally Suspends the Whisky<\/span><\/h2>\n

The Rare<\/a> is a super limited edition of just two bottles, which are each presented in a bespoke bronze sculpture created by Dobbin. The sculpture employs a concept known as \u201ctensegrity,\u201d where tension holds a structure in balance, giving the impression the whisky decanter is floating.<\/span><\/p>\n

One of the two sets of The Rare will be auctioned by Sotheby\u2019s in Hong Kong<\/a>, with all proceeds going to V&A Dundee. The other will remain at The Dalmore\u2019s Highland distillery.<\/span><\/p>\n

Seven Casks, One Complex Collectible<\/span><\/h2>\n

The 17-year-old version of Luminary No.3<\/a> might be more accessible, but it\u2019s no less intricate. It\u2019s finished in no fewer than seven different cask types, including rare Matusalem and Apostoles sherries, Calvados from 1989 and 1999, and wines from Bordeaux and Ch\u00e2teauneuf-du-Pape. A total of 20,000 bottles will be released worldwide at $399.99, each in a fold-out case echoing the design of Dobbin\u2019s sculpture.<\/span><\/p>\n

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The 17-year-old collectible version of Luminary No.3 is finished in seven different cask types, including Calvados casks. Photo: The Dalmore<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Architecture and Whisky Share a Design Language<\/span><\/h2>\n

Ben Dobbin\u2019s architecture projects include Apple\u2019s Californian headquarters and the redesign of San Francisco\u2019s Transamerica Pyramid. Dobbin\u2019s history working around form and function allowed him to approach the collaboration as a creative dialogue.<\/span><\/p>\n

Dobbin likens flavour building in whisky to material choices in architecture. The team spent time together at The Dalmore distillery, drawing shared inspiration from the surrounding Highlands.<\/span><\/p>\n

The Series Has Raised Over \u00a3200,000 for Design Education<\/span><\/h2>\n

Luminary is more than another luxury scotch whisky. The first two releases<\/a> from the Luminary Series<\/a> have so far raised over $265,000 (\u00a3200,000) for V&A Dundee, Scotland\u2019s design museum. All proceeds from this year\u2019s Sotheby\u2019s auction of The Rare will once again go to support the museum\u2019s cultural and educational initiatives.<\/span><\/p>\n

The Dalmore Luminary No.3 \u2013 The Collectible<\/b> is available in limited quantities from mid-May, priced at \u00a3299 \/ $399 \/ \u20ac340. For those interested in both fine whisky and fine design, it\u2019s a rare opportunity to enjoy a release that stands at the intersection of art, architecture, and spirit.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n