Glenmorangie 1998 Grand Vintage Single Malt Scotch Whisky 750ml

LIMITED TO 1 BOTTLE PER CUSTOMER, ONCE EVERY 6 MONTHS.

Manufacturer's Notes: Our Bond House No.1 Single Malt Whiskies have been created and long-matured at our distillery. Bond House No.1 was the largest of Glenmorangie's traditional 19th century warehouse and in 1990 it became our stillhouse, the heart of our whisky creation. The exclusive Glenmorangie releases from Bond House No.1 are exceptionally smooth, complex and elegant. Our Grand Vintage Malt 1998 is delicate and spicy, captured at its peak by our skilful whisky creators, this Single Malt is shared at its remarkable best. Bringing glorious spice to Glenmorangie's fruitiness, the 1998 has a nose rich with ripe pears and baked apples, drizzled with toffee sauce and ginger. Vibrant fruit tastes wind elegantly around sugared almonds and orange-chocolate richness, deliciously reflecting the new charred oak casks. An exquisite Single Malt Whisky to be savored and enjoyed.

Anticipation: The year this whisky was distilled, there was a fresh air of enthusiasm at the Distillery. Having joined Glenmorangie some years before, Dr. Bill Lumsden had just taken charge of all Glenmorangie's whisky creation. And he was bursting with ideas for evermore delicious whiskies. Dr. Bill was particularly eager to explore the wonders new charred oak barrels might bring to Glenmorangie's soft, fruity spirit. And so he earmarked a handful of carefully crafted casks, tailormade to enrich the Distillery's single malt. By charring the virgin wood of these bespoke casks for the first time, Dr. Bill hoped to create a striking style of single malt, intense in colour and spice.

Experimentation: Dr. Bill used most of these early casks to finish whisky, balancing their spice with Glenmorangie's complex fruits. But with a true creator's vision, he also filled a few with new-make spirit, dreaming of a spectacular single malt. He left those experimental new char casks to age in the cool, quiet of an earth-floored warehouse for more than two decades. As he waited, the spirit transformed into a deliciously buttery whisky, surging with vanilla, chocolate laced with orange, ginger and sweet chili.

Creation: Dr. Bill was overjoyed by the spicy depths of his unprecedented experiment. And imagining how he might complement that whisky's rare flavours, he set about uniting Glenmorangie's delicacy with its toasty. buttery power. First, he layered those oaky notes with soft, fruity Glenmorangie aged in first-fill bourbon casks. Then brought sweet subtlety with a hint of whisky finished in oloroso sherry casks. Aged 23 years, his creation bursts with ripe fruits and rich orange chocolate, gently threaded with sugared almonds and spice. Extraordinarily vibrant, Glenmorangie Grand Vintage Malt 1998 amplifies the Distillery's signature elegance with a glorious spicy glow.

Colour: With its rich amber gleam, Glenmorangie Grand Vintage Malt 1998 echoes the deep char of its casks.

Aroma: Ripe pears, plums and baked apples are drizzled with rich toffee sauce. Then comes gentle oak and creamy vanilla, touched by fresh mint leaves and a spiralling scent of incense. A splash of water reveals Glenmorangie's classic citrus side, light with lemon and mandarin orange. Sweet tobacco is brushed with lavender and a sprinkling of ginger.

Taste: Zesty, vibrant fruits pop in the mouth, smoothened by chocolate and soft butter candy, scattered with raisins and figs. Then deliciously hinting at the new charred oak, comes orange chocolate, spiced with clove, ginger, aniseed and sweet chili.

Finish: Subtle and mellow. A harmony of sugared almonds, leather and dates.

Origins: Created for the delight of connoisseurs and collectors, our Bond No.1 Collection pays homage to its namesake, the largest of our traditional 19th-century bonded warehouses. For generations, Bond House No.1 served as home to our maturing whisky casks, patiently sheltering them in its depths, on the banks of the beautiful Dornoch Firth.

Transformation: In 1990, its purpose was to change entirely, as Bond House No.1 was transformed into a majestic still house, today renowned as our "Highland cathedral." Embracing the 12 towering copper stills which bring our fruity, fragrant spirit to life, it is the very heart of our whisky creation.

The eighth exceptionally fine and smooth whisky from our Bond House No.1 Collection.