Glenmorangie has unveiled A Tale of Spices, the sixth release in its award-winning ‘A Tale Of…’ series. The limited-edition single malt draws inspiration from the colours, aromas and flavours of the world’s great spice markets.
This release is notable not only for its theme, but also for its production. For the first time at Glenmorangie, whisky aged in ex-bourbon casks has been finished across four distinct cask types: Moroccan red wine, Pedro Ximénez sherry, new charred oak, and shaved, toasted red wine.
This release is notable not only for its theme, but also for its production…
Dr Bill Lumsden, Director of Whisky Creation, has sought to recreate the atmosphere of spice markets – their vibrant hues, perfumed stalls and endless variety. That fled to experimentation with Moroccan red wine casks, which revealed a fragrant, spiced character quite unlike anything in Glenmorangie’s portfolio.
Building on that discovery, he and Master Blender Gillian Macdonald developed an unusual cask recipe that layered red wine notes with the sweetness of PX sherry, the warmth of charred oak, and the nuance of shaved, re-toasted barrels.
The result is a whisky intended to evoke the sensation of wandering through pyramids of saffron, nutmeg, ginger and rose petals.
Bottled at 46% ABV, official tasting notes report perfumed spice on the nose, with rose, carnation, jasmine and lilac, joined by cumin, saffron, nutmeg, ginger, chilli and anise.
On the palate expect a lively burst of ginger, black pepper and mustard, offset by sweet mint toffee, demerara sugar and sugared almond.
Glenmorangie A Tale of Spices is available from glenmorangie.com, the Distillery Visitor Centre in Tain, and The Whisky Exchange, priced at £76.
Ad Gefrin, the Anglo-Saxon museum and distillery in Wooler, has released what it describes as the first legal Northumbrian single malt whisky of the modern era, ending a two-century absence of local single malt production. The debut bottling arrives as the Crǣft Series, a collection of three single cask whiskies that offer an early glimpse…
If you’re wondering what to give the dad on Father’s Day who claims he wants nothing, allow us to suggest something sincere, sophisticated, and soul-warming: whisky. Not socks, not a novelty mug, not a gadget that’ll sit untouched on a shelf, but a bottle of golden liquid crafted purely to delight the senses. In this…
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Glenmorangie has unveiled A Tale of Spices, the sixth release in its award-winning ‘A Tale Of…’ series. The limited-edition single malt draws inspiration from the colours, aromas and flavours of the world’s great spice markets.
This release is notable not only for its theme, but also for its production. For the first time at Glenmorangie, whisky aged in ex-bourbon casks has been finished across four distinct cask types: Moroccan red wine, Pedro Ximénez sherry, new charred oak, and shaved, toasted red wine.
Dr Bill Lumsden, Director of Whisky Creation, has sought to recreate the atmosphere of spice markets – their vibrant hues, perfumed stalls and endless variety. That fled to experimentation with Moroccan red wine casks, which revealed a fragrant, spiced character quite unlike anything in Glenmorangie’s portfolio.
Building on that discovery, he and Master Blender Gillian Macdonald developed an unusual cask recipe that layered red wine notes with the sweetness of PX sherry, the warmth of charred oak, and the nuance of shaved, re-toasted barrels.
The result is a whisky intended to evoke the sensation of wandering through pyramids of saffron, nutmeg, ginger and rose petals.
Bottled at 46% ABV, official tasting notes report perfumed spice on the nose, with rose, carnation, jasmine and lilac, joined by cumin, saffron, nutmeg, ginger, chilli and anise.
On the palate expect a lively burst of ginger, black pepper and mustard, offset by sweet mint toffee, demerara sugar and sugared almond.
Glenmorangie A Tale of Spices is available from glenmorangie.com, the Distillery Visitor Centre in Tain, and The Whisky Exchange, priced at £76.
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