Glenmorangie 18 Years Old Extremely Rare Highland Single Malt Whisky (700ml)

Volume: 700ml           ABV: 43%           Age: 18 Years Old           Country: Scotland

Glenmorangie distillery lies just north of Tain, on the wind-swept coastline of Easter Ross. The distillery has only sixteen distillery workers – two for each of its eight stills. These stills are the tallest found in the Highlands, of the same design as those used in the 1880’s which were actually second-hand gin stills. Their height means that only the purest vapours reach their necks and condense. The owners Moet Hennessy take great care in cask selection, using US oak from the Osark mountains. The ‘designer hogsheads’ which they began to use in 1995 (when the charming Mr Bill Lumsden arrived at the company) are now showing dividends in the wonderful Artisan Cask. They also use a hard water source, which is unusual.

As part of the Glenmorangie core range this 18 years old gem finds its way into American white oak ex Bourbon barrels for 15 years and then 30% of the liquid is transferred to ex Oloroso Sherry barrels for the reaming 3 years. The two spirits are then match together again and wonderful Scottish single malt is created. Bottled at 43% abv.

Our Tasting Notes

Nose: Citrus and stewed orchard fruits, creme caramel and oak.

Palate: Tropical fruits then some stone fruits followed by creamy peach yogurt and tasty butterscotch pudding.

Finish: Citrus reappears and balances with toffee and oak.