Glasgow, United Kingdom
Delighting both whisky and design enthusiasts, The Dalmore Whisky distillery and Zaha Hadid Architects release The Dalmore Luminary Series: Dalmore Luminary – The Rare – 2024 Edition, curated in partnership with V&A Dundee, a remarkable glass amber sculpture and collectible presentation case housing two new, exceptionally rare Highland Single Malt whiskies.
Designed by Melodie Leung, Director at Zaha Hadid Architects, together with Gregg Glass, Master Whisky Maker at The Dalmore, and Master Distiller Richard Paterson OBE, the Dalmore Luminary – The Rare – 2024 Edition will be offered at auction with all proceeds donated to Scotland’s design museum, and The Dalmore Luminary – The Collectible – 2024 Edition will be available at leading luxury and specialist retailers globally from April 2, 2024.
“Experiencing The Dalmore’s outstanding craftsmanship first-hand, and being initiated into the complex world of whisky making by Gregg and Richard, provided extremely fertile ground for design inspiration, ” states Leung.
“The sculpture we created for The Rare was inspired by our fascinating discussions around the interaction and flow of flavor notes in the whisky-making process. It mirrors the multiple layers of ageing and blending that went into creating this whisky, which is the exquisite product of nature channeled over time.”
The three-part series celebrates the relentless pursuit of excellence through compelling collaborations between luminaries in whisky mastery and architectural design.
This collaboration marks a fascinating exploration of the interaction of flavor and form.
Only three decanters and two sculptures will ever be made of The Rare, a 49-year old single malt from The Dalmore housed in a dynamic, glass amber sculpture.
The Dalmore distillery has collaborated closely with Fiaz Elson from The Glass Foundry, one of the few master glass artists possessing the requisite experience and vision to shape glass into the desired form.
This collaboration blends modern techniques with centuries-old craftsmanship to create this distinctive sculpture.
In addition to the set offered at auction at Sotheby’s, a second complete set will be held at the distillery’s Highland home, and one further decanter will be saved for a final Luminary Series Compendium Edition No 1, 2, and 3.
Two designer proofs will also go on display at V&A Dundee and Zaha Hadid Architects.
Project: The Dalmore Luminary Series
Architects: Zaha Hadid Architects
Lead Designer: Melodie Leung
Collaborator: V&A Dundee
Client: The Dalmore
Manufacturer: The Glass Foundry
Photographs: Courtesy of The Dalmore
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