Whisky Focus - Glenmorangie Milsean Private Edition Review

Introducing Glenmorangie Milsean which was finished in heavily toasted Portuguese red wine casks.

It wouldn't be a new year without a new addition to the Glenmorangie Private Edition range and this year the latest expression to be added to the popular limited release range is Glenmorangie Milsean (pronounced ‘Meel-shawn’) which is the first Glenmorangie expression to be extra-matured in heavily toasted Portuguese red wine casks.

Milsean which is Scots Gaelic for ‘sweet things’ is the 7th release in the Private Edition collection, Glenmorangie tell me that the new whisky draws on the effect of charred wine casks, unlocking an unusual dimension in extra maturation. Presented with a red and white candy striped box and collar on the neck of the the bottle which is perhaps a clue to what we will find in the bottle.

Created from Glenmorangie first matured in ex-bourbon oak casks, Glenmorangie Milsean then spent a number of years in casks which had contained Portuguese red wine. Yet before they were used to create a Glenmorangie Private Edition, the casks were involved in a pioneering experiment by Dr Bill Lumsden, Glenmorangie’s Director of Distilling and Whisky Creation. Dr Bill arranged for the casks to be charred to enhance the sweeter notes of Glenmorangie, which created a whisky with such attractive hints of sweetness, that it has surpassed even his expectations.

Bottled at 46% ABV, and non-chill filtered for extra body and texture, Glenmorangie Milsean will be available from specialist whisky shops worldwide, including The Whisky Exchange from 19th January priced at £75.99.

Those of you who are in or around London this month will be able to taste Milsean at Brown’s Hotel London, as part of the hotel’s 10-day whisky pop-up in the Library Bar. In partnership with Beretta, Brown’s Hotel will transform the Library Bar into a Gaelic haven. Open from 20th – 29th January (from 6pm every evening), the pop-up will feature a display of around 40 whiskies, including drams from Glenmorangie. There will also be a whisky sommelier on hand to help you choose the perfect tipple.
 

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