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Glenmorangie
launch their oldest whisky to date,
Glenmorangie Pride 1974.
Glenmorangie has unveiled the oldest
and rarest whisky the Highland
distillery has ever released, the
Glenmorangie Pride 1974. This is the
third and oldest release to date in the
Glenmorangie Pride series, it follows
the bottlings of Pride 1981 released in
2011 and Pride 1978 released in 2014.
Crafted by Glenmorangie’s Director of
Distilling and Whisky Creation, Dr Bill
Lumsden, the new Glenmorangie Pride 1974
41 year old edition was laid down on
30th October 1974 in combination of
ex-bourbon casks and ex-Oloroso sherry
butts then left to mature for over four
decades, then bottled in 2016 at 52% ABV
Dr Bill said: “Glenmorangie Pride 1974
is the oldest and deepest Glenmorangie
ever to be released. Its age lends the
whisky an enriched intensity, borne only
of a slow, patient maturation. The
result is an exquisite blend of deep,
rich, salty and spicy aromas – aged
balsamic vinegar, salted caramel toffee
and oranges, leading to tastes of baked
apples, toffee, oranges and brown
sugar.”
Glenmorangie Pride 1974 is the third
limited-edition release in the Pride
collection, which showcases the
Distillery’s most rare and treasured
malts. There will only be 503 crystal
decanters available worldwide.
To mark the release of the distillery’s
oldest whisky, Glenmorangie and renowned
piano maker Steinway & Sons, have
collaborated with Steinway Artist Aaron
Diehl, to compose a piece of music which
embodies the whisky’s rare beauty.
Diehl found inspiration at the
Distillery where Glenmorangie’s
exceptional whisky has been crafted
since 1843. His composition echoes the
creative spirit of Glenmorangie Pride
1974, drawing on its depth of character
and its long maturation. Diehl, a
world-renowned pianist, premiered his
work alongside the whisky last night in
New York.
Glenmorangie Pride 1974 will be released
in May with an RRP of £7,200. Only 503
decanters of Glenmorangie Pride 1974
will be available from specialist online whisky retailers such as
Master of
Malt
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