Glenmorangie has unveiled the newest addition to its Grand Classic Malt assortment, Glenmorangie Grand Classic Malt 1998. The 23-year-old single malt Scotch whisky follows final yr’s 1997 version.
Glenmorangie Grand Classic Malt 1998 showcases among the first Glenmorangie ever aged in new charred oak, due to one in all Dr. Invoice Lumsden’s earliest experiments. He was appointed Director of Whisky Creation the yr this classic was distilled.
New charred oak had by no means beforehand been used on the Distillery. Dreaming of the flavors it’d convey, Lumsden first earmarked a couple of casks tailored to counterpoint Glenmorangie’s fruity spirit. By closely charring the virgin wooden of those bespoke casks for the primary time, he hoped to create a placing type of single malt, intense in colour and spice. He used a lot of the casks to wood-finish whisky, balancing their spiciness with Glenmorangie’s advanced fruits. However Lumsden additionally crammed a couple of with new-make spirit. Aged for 23 years, the spirit reworked right into a whisky surging with vanilla, chocolate orange, ginger and candy chili.
Delighted by his experiment, Lumsden envisaged how he would possibly complement Glenmorangie’s delicacy with that whisky’s toasty, buttery energy. He married its oaky notes with gentle, fruity whisky aged in first-fill bourbon casks, and a subtly candy whisky completed in Oloroso sherry casks. The result’s a single malt splendidly balancing ripe fruit and orange chocolate notes, sugared almonds and spice.
“New in submit in 1998, I had all kinds of concepts for brand spanking new and scrumptious whiskies,” commented Lumsden. “And one in all my first experiments was with new charred oak casks. On the coronary heart of Glenmorangie Grand Classic Malt 1998 is a parcel of that experimental whisky. Aged in these casks for 23 years, it provides the restricted version an exquisite spicy notice and an amber glow. With aromas of apples and plums and tastes of orange chocolate and clove, this whisky brings a brand new dimension to Glenmorangie’s class.”
Bottled at 43% ABV, Glenmorangie Grand Classic Malt 1998 is priced at $900. For extra info, head over to the model’s official web site.
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