I always enjoy the company of individuals that love my rare whisky expressions, no matter how enthusiastic they become. Right now one of our loyal customers in Taipei, Mr Bao, is my one of my favourites. I was in Taiwan several weeks ago and we managed to bump into each other. Let me tell you about Mr Bao; he is a luxury whisky fanatic; he has one of the largest collections of whisky miniatures in Taiwan (probably the world). He can’t buy enough of the stuff! In fact during our meeting he didn’t just buy one of the new limited Dalmore 50 year old decanters, he bought 18! You’ll be pleased to know they weren’t all for his own collection, he does often get persuaded to pass his rare whisky purchases on to high-end bars in Taipei. So if you’re in one of these amazing establishments in the near future and you want to experience a luxury Scotch whisky that is out of this world then ask for The Dalmore 50. You just don’t know you’re luck; they might have one of Mr Bao’s behind the bar.

Only 191 bespoke crystal decanters have been released in 2008 - a truly rare release.

Containing spirit first distilled in 1868, some 140 years ago, it offers the peerless opportunity to truly taste time. A time when craftsmanship and artisan was fundamental. A time when sorcery and not science was employed. A time when alchemy and artistry illuminated the path not engineering and design.

Selected from spirits that have been maturing over the passing decades our master distillers before me have nurtured, shaped and forged a malt worthy of being recognised as a masterpiece. I am truly fortunate to have been given the chance to be the one that picks the final selection, but must thank my peers of the past.

This peerless selection combines spirits from 1868, 1878, 1922, 1926 and 1939. They have slumbered quietly while the world has changed. Helium first discovered in 1868, the silver dollar introduced in the USA in 1878, TV invented in 1928, and the ball point pen invented in 1938.

Rarity, liquid excellence and the prospect to taste time - a liquid gold liquid and a solid gold investment.