Glenmorangie Whisky
A
world best-seller and top single malt in the UK. the distillery was
built on the site of a brewery in 1843 situated on the southern shore
of the Dornoch Firth. It was established by William Mathieson, who
was attracted by the unusually hard, mineral rich water of the nearby
Tarlogie Spring.
Glenmorangie Whisky |
The distillery was acquired in 1918 by the
Leith blender Macdonald & Muir which rebuilt it in 1979 and
increased the number of stills to four the following year, and to
eight by 1993.
Glenmorangie Whisky |
Rhone-wood
Finish, Claret-wood Finish and 1974 Vintage. Also issued were 1963,
1971 and 1972 Vintages but these are now rare. A small visitor centre
at the distillery was opened in 1995.
Prop
@ 10 Years: Pale gold, with floral and citric notes, especially
mandarin oranges, and a faint whiff of smoke. Medium-bodied and
complex, easy to drink and well balanced, with traces of almonds,
spice and woodsmoke. Fresh overall, and dryish.
Prop
@ 18 Years: Full gold, still faintly citric, with sherry, marzipan,
heather-honey, nuts, caramel, sandalwood and wood-smoke. The
mouthfeel is smooth and mellow, with traces of custard creams, but it
retains a minty freshness.
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