Description

Glenmorangie A Tale Of The Forest Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky (700ml)

Volume: 700ml           ABV: 46%           Age: No Age Statement           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.

A different type of whisky from Glenmorangie, A Tale of Forest is made with barley kilned with botanicals – inspired by the woods near the house of Dr Bill Lumsden, director or whisky creation at Glenmorangie. Dr Lumsden sought to create a whisky evoking the essence of the forest. Once a common practice, Glenmorangie have revived the art of kilning barley with botanicals such as juniper, birch, heather and a touch of peat, resulting in an expression “as lush and leafy as the forest itself” in Dr Lusden’s words. Aged in numerous refill ex-bourbon casks, allowing the spirit to shine before being bottled at 46% ABV.

Our Tasting Notes

Nose: Pine and juniper meet wood spice and just a hint of peat smoke.

Palate: Citrus peel, freshly squeezed oranges, vanilla and aniseed, more lingering smoke

Finish: Sweeter finish, citrus and oak remain.