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Glenmorangie A Tale of Spices

Sweet spice, floral notes of rose and jasmine

  • Glenmorangie A Tale of Spices
  • Glenmorangie A Tale of Spices

ABV: 46.0%

Travelling the world in search of extraordinary casks to bring new flavours to Glenmorangie, Dr Bill has always been drawn to spice markets, with their fragrant aromas and rainbow hues.

Envisioning a whisky infused with such variety, he and Master Blender Gillian Macdonald experimented by finishing bourbon-aged Glenmorangie in four different types of cask for the first time.

 

Cask Types:

  • Never used before at Glenmorangie, Moroccan red wine casks crafted from French oak give this creation mouth-watering layers of sweet spice.

  • New charred oak casks add another spicy dimension.

  • Shaved, toasted red wine casks offer nuanced, fruity notes.

  • Pedro Ximénez sherry casks bring rich, sweet depths.

 

 

From this unusual cask combination comes a uniquely complex Glenmorangie – perfumed, sweet, and spicy. A Tale of Spices brims with sweet spice, floral notes of rose and jasmine are lifted by sugar-coated almonds and a distinct eucalyptus note.

THE TASTING NOTES

COLOUR

Mustard Gold

AROMA

Spicy, sweet and wonderfully perfumed, with notes of rose, carnation, jasmine and lilac, along with myriad spices – cumin, saffron, nutmeg, ginger, chilli and anise, along with some gentle sweet oak and chestnut. With a few drops of water, some delicate fruits emerge, along with a touch of menthol and bread dough.

TASTE

The mouthfeel bursts with sizzling spices, lots of ginger, black pepper and mustard seed, which gives a bold earthiness to the flavour. This is backed up by a soft sweetness like mint toffee and demerara sugar along with some sugar-coated almonds. The whole palate is lifted by a distinct eucalyptus note.