Glenmorangie
distillery announces its participation
in the inaugural
Highland Whisky Festival which will take
place from 10-17 May 2019
If you happen to be in the area of
Ross-Shire in the Northern Highlands or
perhaps you are looking for a good
excuse to head up there then here is a
very good excuse especially if you are a
whisky fan, the inaugural Highland
Whisky Festival which will take place
between 10-17 May 2019 and just to tempt
you a little more Glenmorangie Distillery
has just revealed its festival programme
of one-of-a-kind whisky experiences.
On Glenmorangie Day (14 May), the
Highland distillery will host a number
of exclusive tours and experiences,
designed to appeal to whisky novices and
experts alike. Events include an Old and
Rare Tasting, where visitors can explore
a range of prized single malts, paired
with locally-sourced Highland cheeses;
and a Private Edition Tour, which will
include sampling of three of
Glenmorangie’s most unusual and
innovative expressions.
Meanwhile, foodies and whisky fans alike
can indulge in a Rare Cask Dining
Experience, including delicious whisky
cocktails and a four-course gourmet
dinner featuring Highland cuisine,
expertly complemented by exquisite
single malts. The evening finale is the
pièce de résistance – the first tasting
of the rare bottling, exclusive to
Glenmorangie Distillery – Cask 1784.
Glenmorangie Brand Home Manager, Stuart
Smith, said: "The Men of Tain have been
crafting Glenmorangie single malt here
on the Dornoch Firth since 1843, and
we’re very proud of our rich history and
heritage. It’s fantastic to be part of
the first Highland Whisky Festival, and
show visitors from around the world what
makes this region and our whisky so
special.
"We hope whisky lovers will join us for
our Glenmorangie celebrations. It will
be an opportunity to explore parts of
our distillery that we don’t usually
open to the public, as well as taste new
and exclusive whiskies."
Glenmorangie Day special events,
times and prices:
- The Glenmorangie Distillery
Experience includes a guided tasting
of Glenmorangie Original and a
special edition Glenmorangie High
Whisky Festival tasting glass. Price
£15, duration 1 hour 30 minutes.
- Private Edition Tour and Tasting
includes a guided tasting of three
Glenmorangie Private Edition single
malts and a special edition
Glenmorangie Highland Whisky
Festival tasting glass. Price £30,
duration 1 hour 30 minutes.
- Old and Rare Tasting includes a
guided tasting of three Glenmorangie
Prestige single malts and a special
edition Glenmorangie Highland Whisky
Festival tasting glass. Price £45,
duration 1 hour.
- Rare Cask Dining experience
includes Glenmorangie cocktails and
canapés, four course Highland
dinner, coffee/drams of Glenmorangie
Signet and a tasting of Glenmorangie
Cask 1784. There is also the option
to purchase this prestigious
bottling at an additional price.
Limited number of tickets available.
Price £120 each, with dinner, from
7pm-10pm.
The Highland Whisky Festival will take
place from 10-17 May 2019. For more
information and to buy tickets for
Glenmorangie Day events, visit
www.Glenmorangie.com/experiences/distillery-tour
If you cant make it up to Ross-Shire for
the festival you can still find the
current Glenmorangie whisky range available from
specialist online whisky retailers such as
The Whisky Exchange,
The Whisky Shop and
Master of Malt
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