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On April 5th 2018, Dr Bill Lumsden, the Master Disiller of Glenmorangie (and also of Ardbeg and GlenMoray) came to New-York City to present his new “baby”. A 27 years old release called Bond House Grand Vintage Malt 1989. Only 6,000 bottles of this whisky will be released worldwide. By comparison, the Glenmorangie distillery sells about five million bottles each year…
THE CASE
A beautiful wooden case with a copper-like side that plays a mirror effect while reading the engraved text.
THE BOTTLE
the typical Glenmorangie shape, with golden letters and a golden neck.
THE MAKE
Dr Lumsden put the “original” Glenmorangie (10 years old) into three types of casks:
- ex-bourbon
- ex-sherry
- The innovation comes from the third cask: the wood hosted a prestigious French wine from the Rhone region: “Côtes-Rôties” (pronounced “coat-row-tee”). See at the end of this page some insights from this peculiar wine.
And “forgot them” for 17 years. He then married the three in a secret proportion, creating this 27 year old vintage whisky.
GLENMORANGIE Grand Vintage Malt 1989, 43% ABV:
THE TASTE
Who better than its own creator could describe the whisky?
See B.Lumsden video as he presented the whisky by clicking the two links below:
DESCRIPTION from B.Lumsden:
“If you imagine the fall, when you are getting to have your barley harvested, you are harvesting the apple and all these fruits, and this silly idea of a distant bonfire, with all the leaves and twigs and such like, and you have that in a corner of your garden”
“Toffee, apple and a distant bonfire”
“Subtlety and elegance. Softness and incredible viscosity in the mouth: it is almost like you are not drinking it, your are eating it, chewing it”
NOSE:
“Astonishingly complex, with toasted marshmallows, almonds and a perfumed top note emerging alongside vanilla and fudge. Baked apples burst forth with red fruits, blackcurrants and tropical fruits, followed by freshly baked bread, beeswax and a hint of wood smoke”.
PALATE:
“Syrupy textures and a peppery sensation on the palate, lead to the richness of baked apples, buttery fudge and gentle citrus notes”.
FINISH:
Orange blossom entwines with honey, eucalyptus oil, aniseed and leather in a long and powerful finish, ending with classic wood spices and oak shavings.
MY TAKE:
Extremely elegant, I would like to add one thing to the tasting note: the tropical fruit comes really nice as well on the palate and then disappears. This is the kind of whisky that should not be drank but experienced, I would think close to a fire place with soft light along with a warm and amiable atmosphere. Relax, close your eyes, enjoy and share impressions.
Price to be expected in the range of $600-$650.
THE WINE CÔTES-RÔTIES
It is a renown French wine from the Rhône region, shown in red color on the map. Côtes Rôties is an “AOC” (Appellation d’origine Contrôlée) that is produced around three cities: Ampuis, Saint-Cyr-sur-le-Rhône and Tupin-et-Semons. About thirty wineries are producing the Côtes-Rôties. The name (that could be litterally translated as roasted slope) comes from a very peculiar geographical situation: full orientation to the south, with many terraces to manage the steep slopes and protect from wind and chilly seasons.
The wine is composed of Syrah and Viognier grapes, that are co-fermented, meaning that the two must process their fermentation at the same time. This unusual process is creating a wine that has a mix flavor of “meaty” and floral.
Example of a (rare) bottle from 1991 that could have come from a cask that B.Lumsden has used!
A great interaction as we spoke about the whole range of Glenmorangie whiskies, including this last release. I could feel Dr Lumsden’s pride for each and every whisky he has created. Very dear to his heart are the Original 10 years, from which he created different finishes, and the Signet, so unique.
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