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3rd April 2018 |
Glenmorangie
Grand Vintage Malt 1989 the first
Glenmorangie expression to be
part-matured in rare ex-Côte-Rôtie
casks.
 Glenmorangie has unveiled the second
limited release in its Vintage
Collection, Bond House No.1,
Glenmorangie Grand Vintage Malt 1989,
the first Glenmorangie expression to be
part-matured in rare ex-Côte-Rôtie
casks.
Described as a rich and complex single
malt, the story of Glenmorangie Grand Vintage
Malt 1989 begins with some of the last
spirit ever to emerge from the
Distillery’s former still house, home to
Scotland’s tallest stills for more than
a century. Soon after the expression’s
spirit was distilled, Glenmorangie's
signature stills were moved from this
venerable, yet modest-sized, building,
signalling the end of an era. Instead,
as the Distillery sought to meet whisky
lovers’ growing desire for its fine
single malt, Warehouse No.1, the largest
of Glenmorangie's 19th century Bonded
Warehouses – and namesake of the Vintage
Collection – was transformed into the
majestic still house which houses the
stills used today to create
Glenmorangie's spirit.
While this seminal vintage lay maturing
in the finest casks, its distinctive
flavour captured the imagination of Dr
Bill Lumsden, Glenmorangie's Director of
Distilling, Whisky Creation & Whisky
Stocks. And he vowed to celebrate its
character in a remarkable assemblage,
which would honour the former still
house’s legacy. Harnessing his renowned
creativity, he arranged for select
parcels of 1989’s spirit to be finished
in a handful of highly sought-after
casks – the most prestigious of which
once contained Côte-Rôtie wines. Just as
they reached their prime, he reunited
these exquisite parcels in a momentous
single malt, distinguished by its
intriguing softness, oaky depths and
hints of ripe, red fruits.
Dr Bill said: "After 27 years of patient
maturation, I knew that Glenmorangie
Grand Vintage Malt 1989 was ready to
share. Each cask in the assemblage had
been carefully chosen to complement the
exquisite depths brought to the whisky
by the parcel finished in ex-Côte-Rôtie
casks. The resulting expression
beautifully balances the subtle finesse
of Glenmorangie’s spirit with a rare
richness and intensity. Connoisseurs
will delight in its smoky and sweet
aromas – extraordinarily varied for a
whisky of such age. It is peppery on the
palate, with glorious, full tastes of
baked apples and buttery fudge, leading
to a long and powerful finish brimming
with honey, notes of leather and classic
wood spices."
Glenmorangie Grand Vintage Malt 1989
is chill-filtered and bottled at 43% ABV,
a limited release of 6178 bottles, it has a RRP of £550 and will be
available from specialist whisky shops
such as
The Whisky Exchange
and
Master of Malt
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Glenmorangie Grand Vintage Malt 1989 Review
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Producer's Tasting Notes:
Nose:
Toasted marshmallow, almond, and a
curious, perfumed top note. Some
classic, buttery notes of vanilla and
fudge, then a burst of fruit notes.
Baked apples, red fruits, blackcurrants,
some tropical fruits, fragrant wood
smoke, freshly baked bread and beeswax.
Taste:
An oily, viscous mouthfeel with a gentle
peppery sensation on the palate. More
baked apples, fudge and gentle citrus
flavours.
Finish:
Floral orange blossom and honey, hints
of eucalyptus oil and sweet aniseed,
along with some leather and oak. With
water, more tropical fruits and an
intensified citrus note, like dried zest
of clementine. The long finish ends with
classic wood spices and oak shavings.
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