Glenmorangie
Soft, fruity single malt from the Scottish Highlands, made in Scotland's tallest stills. Here you can read about how Glenmorangie tastes, which bottles are available, how to drink it and which glass to use.
The whisky from Scotland's tallest stills
Glenmorangie (pronounced: glen-MOR-en-djie) is a single malt whisky from Tain, a small town on the Dornoch Firth in the northern Highlands of Scotland. The distillery has been operating since 1843. Its best-known feature is inside: the copper stills are the tallest in Scotland. The taller the still, the fewer heavy compounds the vapor carries upward. As a result, Glenmorangie is light, soft and fruity, with notes of orange, peach and vanilla.
Glenmorangie does not use peated barley for its regular whiskies, so there is hardly any smoke. The distillery is known for its work with casks. The core expression matures in ex-bourbon casks made of American oak. Many bottles then receive additional maturation in casks that previously held port, sherry or sweet wine. Glenmorangie was one of the first distilleries to make this a permanent part of its range. The brand has been owned by Moët Hennessy since 2004, just like Ardbeg on Islay.
In brief
What types of Glenmorangie are there?
Everything starts with The Original. The other bottles first mature in bourbon casks and then spend additional time in casks that previously held port, sherry or Sauternes. Gall & Gall also carries Cadboll Estate, Grand Vintage 1997 and a tasting pack with three 10 cl bottles.
The Original 12 Years
The house's core expression, matured in ex-bourbon casks. Soft and creamy, with orange, honey, vanilla and peach.
Triple Cask Reserve
Matured in three types of cask: bourbon, new charred oak and rye whiskey. Pear, candied orange, honeysuckle and clove.
The Quinta Ruban 14 Years
After ten years in bourbon casks, it is finished in port casks. Dark chocolate, orange and red fruit.
Lasanta 15 Years
Fifteen years in bourbon and sherry casks. Full-bodied and smooth, with raisins, toffee and warming spices.
Glenmorangie 16 Years
After the bourbon casks, transferred to Sauternes casks, the sweet white wine from Bordeaux. Rich, spicy and dessert-like.
18 Years The Infinita
Aged for eighteen years in ex-bourbon and oloroso sherry casks. Elegant and complex, for a quiet moment.
Signet
Partly made with heavily roasted chocolate malt from its own Cadboll estate. Rich, with coffee, cocoa and spices.
Start with The Original. If you like something sweeter and fuller, choose the Quinta Ruban or Lasanta.
Orange, honey and vanilla
Citrus & flowers
Orange, peach and lemon, with flowers and vanilla from the bourbon casks. The bottles matured in port or sherry casks also smell of red fruit and raisins.
Smooth and creamy
Light and smooth, with honey, vanilla, peach and a hint of nuts. No smoke and little harshness, even at 46%.
Sweet and medium-length
A smooth, sweet finish with citrus and some spices. The Signet and Lasanta linger longer, with cocoa and toffee.
Flavour profile of The Original 12 Years. The Quinta Ruban and Lasanta are fuller and sweeter, while the Signet is more powerful.
Three ways to drink Glenmorangie
Glenmorangie is smooth enough to drink neat, even if you are just starting out with whisky. A drop of water makes it even fruitier.
Neat, with a drop of water
Pour 30 ml into a tulip-shaped tasting glass and let it sit for a few minutes. Smell it first, then take a small sip. A few drops of water bring out the fruit and flowers.
Glass: tasting glass →Highball
The Original works well as a highball: pour 40 ml of whisky over plenty of ice in a tall glass and top up with cold sparkling water or ginger ale. Light, refreshing and delicious with drinks and snacks.
To the highball →On the rocks
With one large ice cube in a tumbler, the whisky stays cool without diluting quickly. Cold suppresses the aromas somewhat, so it is better to drink the more expensive bottles neat.
Glass: tumbler →Cocktails with Glenmorangie
A smooth, fruity single malt without smoke is an excellent base for whisky cocktails. Choose The Original or the Triple Cask Reserve.
Old Fashioned
Whisky, a sugar cube and a few drops of bitters, with an orange zest. Complements the citrus notes.
Penicillin
Whisky with lemon, honey and ginger. Without the smoky float, it is softer and fruitier.
Hot Toddy
Hot water, honey, lemon and whisky. Warm and spicy for cold evenings.
Whisky cocktails
All cocktails with whisky in a row, from Whiskey Sour to Rob Roy.The right glass for Glenmorangie
A tulip-shaped tasting glass concentrates Glenmorangie's fruity aroma. For on the rocks, a highball or an Old Fashioned, choose a sturdy tumbler. These are the glasses we recommend ourselves.
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Buy Glenmorangie
Want the bottle at home right away? Order Glenmorangie online from Gall & Gall. Gall & Gall has 11 in stock.
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