Glenmorangie Distillery...
In the far north of
Scotland, near the ancient Royal Burgh of Tain, lies
Glenmorganie, "The Glen of Tranquility', where malt whisky has
been distilled since before 1700. The distillery has an air of
timelessness; the methods and crafts they employ today differ
little from those of their forbears.
They use the same
fine barley locally grown in Ross-shire and lightly peated
during malting. The water rises in the Tarlogie Springs close to
the distillery, and having filtered through lime and sandstone
strata over the course of 100 years, is unusually hard and rich
in minerals.
Glenmorangie's
elegant swan-neck stills are the tallest in the Highlands, so
only the lightest and purest vapours can ascend and condense.
The whisky is matured in selected casks of American Mountain oak
which allow the natural flavour of Glenmorganie to develop
fully.
The casks rest in
low stone-built buildings with earthen floors, permeated by
fresh sea air; a gentle local climate ensuring a steady path to
full maturity.
The result is a
malt whisky of unique character and subtlety, elegant and
delicately scented. We are proud of Glenmorangie and confident
of the pleasure it will give you.
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The Original
10 Year Old |
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Bottled by |
Distiller |
ABV |
40% |
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Size |
70cl |
Price |
£23.50 |
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Region |
Speyside |
Bin No |
MOET-231 |
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Nose:
perhaps the most enigmatic aroma of them all; delicate yet
assertive, sweet yet dry, young yet oaky: a malty tone poem.
Taste: flaky oakiness throughout but there is an impossibly
complex toastiness to the barley which seems to suggest the lightest
hint of smoke.
Finish: amazingly long for such a light dram, drying from the
initial sweetness but with flaked almonds amid the oakier, rich
cocoa notes.
Balance: remains one of the great single malts: a whisky of
uncompromising aesthetic beauty from the first enigmatic whiff to
the last teasing and tantalising gulp. Complexity at its most
complex.
94 Points:
Jim Murray's Whisky Bible |
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The Lasanta
Sherry Cask Extra Matured |
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Bottled by |
Distiller |
ABV |
46% |
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Size |
70cl |
Price |
£33.00 |
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Region |
Speyside |
Bin No |
MOET-235 |
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Extra Matured:
Their pioneering research into the effect of wood selection
on whisky maturation is exemplified by The Lasanta, where mature
Glenmorangie is transferred from the original bourbon cask and then extra matured or “finished” in top grade Spanish Oloroso Sherry
Casks.
Seductive Complexity:
In Gaelic “Lasanta” means “warmth and passion” Glenmorangie Lasanta
is a tantalising marriage of warm, creamy and nutty flavours.
Importantly, The Lasanta
is non chill-filtered and bottled at a strength of 46%. This imparts
added body, taste and texture to the spirit. |
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The Quinta
Ruban Port Cask Extra Matured |
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Bottled by |
Distiller |
ABV |
46% |
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Size |
70cl |
Price |
£34.25 |
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Region |
Speyside |
Bin No |
MOET-236 |
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Nose: typical Morangie complexity, but the grapes notes added
act almost like a prism to show their varied hues.
Taste: fruit and spice about as the oak goes in search of glory:
barley stands in its way.
Taste: light, deftly sweetened and juicy to the end.
Balance: this replacement of the original Port finish shows a
genuine understanding of the importance of grape-oak balance. Both
are portrayed with clarity and confidence. This is a form of cask
finishing that has progressed from experimentation to certainty.
92 Points:
Jim Murray's Whisky Bible |
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The Nectar
D'or Sauternes Cask Extra Matured |
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Bottled by |
Distiller |
ABV |
46% |
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Size |
70cl |
Price |
£40.00 |
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Region |
Speyside |
Bin No |
MOET-237 |
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Nose: delicate cinnamon on toast and a drizzle of greengage and
sultana.
Taste: equally refreshing and dense on the palate as the
bitter-sweet battle goes into overdrive; excellent weight and body.
Finish: remains clean and precise, allowing some custard onto
the apple strudel finale.
Balance: great to see French casks that actually complement a
whisky - so rare! This has replaced the Madeira finish. But there
are similar sweet-fruit characteristics. An exercise in outrageously
good sweet-dry balancing.
94 Points:
Jim Murray's Whisky Bible |
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The 18 Year
Old |
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Bottled by |
Distiller |
ABV |
43% |
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Size |
70cl |
Price |
£90.00 |
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Region |
Speyside |
Bin No |
MOET-242 |
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Time-Honoured
Perfection: The Original spirit is finessed for eighteen years
in oak casks, gilding the fruity floral delicacy for which
Glenmorangie is renowned with soft and luscious flavours of vanilla
and coconut. This gentle process of maturation takes place in
stone-built, earth-floored warehouses to ensure time-honoured
perfection.
A Marriage of
Flavours: During the final 36 months old maturation, a
proportion of the whisky is transferred from the bourbon oak casks
into hand selected Oloroso Sherry casks, adding further aromas and
flavours. Once married together, you discover the rich bouquet of
vanilla, almonds, dried fruits and nuts in this specially aged,
extremely rare Scotch Malt Whisky.
Exquisite Taste:
Silky and smooth to the taste, Glenmorangie 18 Years Old further
entrances the palate with an accord of melting honey, creamy malt
and aromatic floral's coupled with warm, syrupy languor of sherry.
Savour the rich, sticky date and fig flavours as they are heightened
by the unexpected caress of wood smoke.
Subtle Enticement:
Sparkling invitingly in its glass, Glenmorangie 18 Years Old needs
no further adornment although the addition of a slash of water will
release its balsamic character, revealing Glenmorangie’s hallmark
fruity complexity. Some may enjoy this whisky neat whilst others
might serve it on the rocks for total refreshment. |
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The 25 Year
Old Quarter Century |
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Bottled by |
Distiller |
ABV |
43% |
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Size |
70cl |
Price |
£195.00 |
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Region |
Speyside |
Bin No |
MOET-244 |
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Savour: The
lingering late summer scent of fruit orchards laden with cherries
and plums and hedgerow blackberries is melded with lavish chocolate
and coffee tones followed by the sudden, icy clarity of fresh wild
mint. Then, a sensation of intense warmth, heady with the aroma of
dark, syrupy, soft fruits lingers, before melting softly away.
Entice: The
initial explosion of sweet and bosky redcurrant and blackberry
forest fruits bursts onto the tongue to be replaced by the sugary
spiciness of mint humbugs that cools the sides of the palate. Then a
clear and enlivening herbal flavour of aniseed sprinkled with
cinnamon emerges, leaving the mouth tingling with anticipation, only
to be sated by background flavours of bramble and warming spiciness.
Tantalise:
Glenmorangie 25 Years Old Single Malt Whisky deserves much respect.
The mahogany liquid glinting enticingly in its decanter should be
poured, sniffed and then sipped. Having taken a QUARTER OF A CENTURY
to reach you, reward it with your careful consideration.
Enjoy it neat, with
water or on the rocks. At Glenmorangie, they’ve taken the time in
the making so that you can do the enjoying.
92 Points:
Jim Murray's Whisky Bible |
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Astar |
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Bottled by |
Distiller |
ABV |
57.1% |
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Size |
70cl |
Price |
£55.00 |
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Region |
Speyside |
Bin No |
MOET-246 |
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Colour: bright gold.
Nose:
rich, sweet and spicy with lilting aromatic top notes. At full
strength, the aroma is rich in toffee and crème-brulee, drizzled
with fresh menthol, warm cinnamon and deep aniseed spices, and
served with coconut and toasted almonds embedded in milk chocolate.
Mint humbugs and a sweet honey-lemon complex follows bringing a
sweet elegance to complement the deep nuts and spices.
With
water, the sweetness becomes rich, creamy and luscious revealing
delicious desserts; pineapple chunks, poached pears and peach and
vanilla ice cream burst from the liquid, smothered in golden syrup
with the tingle of cinnamon, ground nutmeg and ginger spices dancing
on the surface.
Taste: the mouth-feel is deliciously smooth, rich and luscious,
full of sumptuous sweet and fruity flavours.
The taste is exceptionally well-rounded and
balanced. Initially crème-brulee emerges with a burst of
mouth-watering pineapple, poached pears and apricots, smothered with
vanilla custard. Later the warm sweetness and gentle oiliness of
hazelnuts in soft buttery fudge melts on the tongue. This is closely
followed by hints of sizzling cinnamon spice and ground nutmeg
emerging with some peachy fruit. Shortly after, the palate is gently
cleansed by a hint of cooling mint and fresh menthol.
Finish: the finish is long and smooth with a lingering mix of
honey and almond, coconut ice and traces of aniseed. |
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