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Glenmorangie Pride 1981 is
Glenmorangie’s ultimate expression to
date.
Glenmorangie has revealed its most
sublime single malt whisky to date, the
Glenmorangie Pride 1981.
Characterised by the longest
extra-maturation period of any
Glenmorangie expression, Pride 1981, a
28 year old whisky, is available in an
extremely limited edition of 1,000
pieces bottled at 56.7%. It is presented in a striking
crystal decanter and wooden case
conceived to highlight this exceptional
whisky.
Glenmorangie Pride 1981 is a whisky
beyond comparison, the culmination of 28
years of passion, patience and artistry.
Glenmorangie’s Whisky Creation Team,
headed by Dr. Bill Lumsden, takes
immense pride in the whisky creation
process, continually striving to achieve
new levels of excellence and innovation
with each whisky expression. It is this
very attitude, the impetus to go ‘above
and beyond’ that has given birth to
Glenmorangie Pride 1981.
The genesis began in October 1981, when
the original whisky of Pride 1981 was
distilled and selected to mature in
Glenmorangie’s finest oak casks. As the
years of maturation progressed, this
whisky was marked out as being very
special. By 1999, the liquid had
transformed into an exquisite vintage 18
Year Old, a single malt Scotch whisky of
serious distinction. Dr Bill was
inspired by the very quality of this
whisky and decided to push himself
further to craft an even more
outstanding liquid. He proceeded to
acquire an extremely limited number of
Sauternes ‘Barriques’ from the vineyard
of Château d’Yquem - and thus conceived
the plan to create this masterpiece.
Often the subject of fame and fable, the
Château d’Yquem Sauternes is celebrated
for its exceptionally heavenly taste and
renowned for its complexity,
concentration and sweetness. Château
d’Yquem is the only wine from the
Sauternes region to be awarded the
Premier Cru Supérieur rating, a
classification for Bordeaux wines, and
is deemed to be a class above the rest.
Glenmorangie Pride 1981 was
extra-matured in these Sauternes casks
for a further ten years - the longest
period any Glenmorangie whisky has ever
undergone extra-maturation. The
resulting liquid is a rich, opulent deep
gold colour.
Dr. Bill Lumsden comments, "The
opportunity to age this superb 18 Year
Old for ten years in Château d’Yquem
casks was too exciting to pass up. The
resulting liquid, one of our most mature
to date, is characterised by rich
flavours of sumptuous desserts, and
undertones of oak tannins, resulting
from the extra-maturation process. We
are always looking to push boundaries
and innovate, and Glenmorangie Pride
1981 is the pinnacle of those efforts."
Glenmorangie Pride 1981 is a truly
beguiling whisky with captivating aromas
and flavours. The influence of the
Sauternes casks produces the delectable
scent and full texture of desserts such
as apple tart, with sprinklings of
Demerara sugar, nutmeg and aniseed.
These are underpinned by rich oak tones,
reminiscent of antique furniture.
A splash of water releases a myriad of
exotic fruits and spices – sherbet
lemons, melon, kiwi, with background
notes of liquorice and roasted chestnut.
Glenmorangie Pride 1981 leaves a long,
lingering finish, succulent and sweet
with sultanas, toasted almonds and the
memory of lemon and coconut desserts.
To celebrate the release of this
exceptional whisky The Glenmorangie
Company has commissioned two design
talents to create a unique objet d’art
as packaging. Just as the liquid of
Pride 1981 fuses the traditions of
whisky creation with viniculture, the
packaging unites the contrasting crafts
of glass crystal and wood design.
The curvaceous Baccarat crystal decanter
is the work of talented French designer
Laurence Brabant. It is encased in a
wooden box conceived by the Dutch
designer, Wouter Scheublin, a rising
star of furniture design. The case has a
classic beauty that fuses form with
function and glides open, revealing a
sensual crystal decanter which holds the
deep gold whisky.
Designers Brabant and Scheublin were
commissioned after a long, in-depth
international search. Dozens of
portfolios were reviewed, but ultimately
these two were selected, not only
because of the compelling and exciting
contrast of their styles, but for the
values they share with Glenmorangie: A
deep passion for innovation, a
dedication to craftsmanship and the
ambition to constantly strive for the
best.
Due to the rare nature of this precious
whisky, only 1,000 decanters of
Glenmorangie Pride 1981 will be
available worldwide, starting from 1st
July 2011 priced around £2500.
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