Glenmorangie 1996 Grand Vintage Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky (700ml)
Volume: 700 ml ABV: 43% Age: 23 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 Macdonald and Muir 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.
There’s one distillery in Scotland that excel in creating luxurious whisky which is appealing for the higher price segment. Glenmorangie Distillery have taken some of their most impressive whisky from Bond House No.1 and delivered it in a spectacular wooden-copper presentation box and stunning decanter bottle. The Glenmorangie Distillery is about perfection and presentation and breaking down barriers within the industry to supply its consumers with the best possible experience. Selecting American white oak from their very own forests in Missouri’s Ozark Mountains and then seasoning it in the very best bourbon the industry has to offer. Using these first fill casks Master Distiller Dr Bill Lumsden has created a whisky that is fresh, floral and creamy. Part of the Bond House No.1 series which has seen each release become collectables including the 1991 which was awarded Whisky of The Year at the 2019 International Whisky Competition.
Our Tasting Notes
Nose: Orchard fruits and citrus, a flower shop on Mothers day, a herb garden in spring. Vanilla and icing sugar sweetness.
Palate: Citrus balanced with creamy vanilla fudge, gingerbread and oak.
Finish: Creamed butter and sugar, icing sugar coated almonds and orchard fruits.
