The Dalmore has relaunched in the US to prize winning acclaim, securing numerous double gold and gold medals in two of the country’s most prestigious spirits awards.

In the San Francisco World Spirits Competition, the oldest and most “revered” in the US, The Dalmore 15 year old and 40 year old won the top prize of double gold medals.

The 12 year old, Gran Reserva, 1974 and King Alexander III all won gold medals in their class meaning the whole Dalmore range won more top awards than any other whisky. Whyte & Mackay 40 year old and Jura Superstition, both produced by the same Glasgow-based spirits company, also won prestigious gold medals.

The Dalmore’s packaging was also recently applauded after the 50 year old won the “best bottle design” and gold medal at the International Review of Spirits Packaging held in Chicago last month. King Alexander III also won the best gift box and a gold medal for creativity at the same awards.

Recognised as one of the world’s rarest and most exclusive whiskies, The Dalmore malt has only recently re-launched in the US.

Nick Garland, Whyte & Mackay’s global sales and marketing director, said: “This is an outstanding achievement, but for those that know and love the Dalmore it will come as no surprise they covet a multi-award winning whisky.

“The brand is being relaunched in the US and these prestigious awards recognize that The Dalmore is a truly rare, exclusive and sought after malt whisky.”

The Dalmore successfully launched one of the oldest whiskies in the world last year, the 50 year old.

The limited edition expression - only 191 bottles are available worldwide - contains whisky first distilled 140 years ago. This means the liquid started life before the invention of the telephone, the car and the electric light, and was maturing quietly before the Statue of Liberty was even built.