The Dalmore L'Anima 49-Year-Old Scotch Whisky
A collaboration between celebrity chef Massimo Bottura and The Dalmore's Master Distiller Richard Paterson, L'Anima (Italian for "the soul") is one of the most unique single malts every produced. Rare Dalmore expressions were used to create L'Anima, including whisky matured in small batch bourbon barrels, Gonzalez Byass casks which previously held 40-year-old 'Pedro Ximenez' sherry and Graham's Vintage Port Pipes. The 49-year-old liquid is held in a crystal decanter with a sterling silver collar, stopper, and stag and encased in a bespoke handcrafted cabinet made from Italian olive wood, American black walnut and solid ebony. The one bottle in existence is available at auction from Sotheby's and is expected to fetch north of $80,000 with all proceeds benefiting Bottura's non-profit organization, Food For Soul.