Distiller Notes
2021 San Francisco World Spirits Competition Double Gold Medal Winner
This rare Glenmorangie Single Malt Scotch Whisky has matured for eighteen long years in casks of American white oak and part in sherry wood. Its maturity delivers an intense flavor with a beautifully long finish.
Honeyed gold in color. The cool aromas of autumn leaves and toffee with hints of walnuts. Smooth and silky citrus yields to honey, malt and nuttiness. Lingering and enticing with the subtle sweetness of dried fruit and the nutty dryness of sherry.
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Wine Enthusiast
Despite the rich, buttery scent this single malt sips relatively dry. Rounded pear and sherry notes lead the palate at first, drying to leather and cigar wrapper and finishing long, with lemon zest and ginger zing. Water brings out more fruit, a tinge of violet, sprinkles of brown sugar and cinnamon sweetness, and a smoky whiff on the finish. Amazing complexity.
“A good gulp of hot Scotch Whisky at bedtime–it’s not very scientific, but it helps!”
Alexander Fleming, Scottish inventor of penicillin, prescribed it as a cure for the common cold. Today Single Malt Scotch Whiskies are prized by enthusiasts and aficionados the world over for their rarity, age and complexity. By definition these must be produced in Scotland from a single distillery and made entirely from malted barley, using a pot still. The appearance, aroma and flavor of a Single Malt Scotch Whisky can vary widely depending on whether it was produced in the Highlands, Lowlands Islands, Speyside, Islay or Campbelltown regions.