Glenmorangie Highland single malt Scotch whisky recently announced the released Glenmorangie The Thirty – now the oldest whisky in the distillery’s core range.
The team said this spicy, berried single malt is a celebration of the art of cask finishing and long maturation.
In contrast to the distillery’s signature style, The Thirty combines a parcel of whisky which has been finished in Burgundy red wine casks; combined with classic bourbon-cask matured Glenmorangie, to give notes of dark fruits, cumin and clove.
To build The Thirty’s character over three decades, director of whisky creation Dr Bill Lumsden drew on his unparallelled knowledge and expertise in wood finishing and cask selection.
At this whisky’s heart is a parcel of rich, berried single malt, finished in Burgundy red wine casks for more than 15 years.
Comprising two-thirds of the recipe, it reflects Dr Bill’s love of this French wine region – and his renowned experiments with Burgundy casks.
Dr Bill balances the wine casks’ richness with another parcel of Glenmorangie wholly aged in classic bourbon barrels, to create a rich and spicy whisky with hints of the distillery’s house style. The Thirty’s flavour profile is full of cherries, berries, cumin and clove, subtly threaded with more familiar notes of orange and peach.
Glenmorangie The Thirty is contained in a presentation box of rich, purple tones, which reflect the luxurious hues of Burgundy red wine. This colour is complemented by copper accents – a nod to the distillery’s uniquely tall stills – and hints of Glenmorangie’s signature orange.
Dr Bill said: “When time and the alchemy of whisky are brought together in exactly the right way, incredible single malts like Glenmorangie The Thirty are born.
“It takes three decades to nurture this whisky to its full potential – and we select only the casks which can stand the test of time.
“Showcasing a whisky long finished in Burgundy casks, The Thirty balances richer, fruity flavours with hints of our signature, elegant style.
“Unexpected aromas of raspberries and cherries lead into tastes of ripe peach and candied orange cut through by leather and spice. This single malt is our celebration of age and imagination, 30 years in the making.”
Glenmorangie The Thirty will be available to purchase from the end of March at glenmorangie.com, the Distillery Visitor Centre in Tain and Glenmorangie’s Heathrow Boutique, with other markets launching throughout the year, RRP: £740.
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