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Glenmorangie Grand Vintage Malt 1997 70cl
Glenmorangie Grand Vintage Malt 1997 70cl
Glenmorangie Grand Vintage Malt 1997 70cl

Glenmorangie Grand Vintage Malt 1997 70cl

Glenmorangie Grand Vintage Malt 1997 70cl

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    Overview

    Glenmorangie Grand Vintage Malt 1997


    Laid down in the finest bourbon casks, the spirit of 1997 would inspire one of Dr Bill's rarest experiments with wood. And after nearly a decade of careful ageing, he transferred a parcel into Château Montrose red wine casks. So exclusive are these casks, that Dr Bill could source only a handful from the celebrated Saint-Estèphe appellation of Bordeaux. 

    So intense is the hue of the wine they once held, its rich colour is reflected in the wood of this whisky's case. Dr Bill was intrigued to discover the distinctive soft, red fruit notes that such casks might bring to the whisky. Experimenting with a finish never attempted before or since at our Distillery, he hoped to create a Glenmorangie dramatically different from any other. 

    A full 13 years later, that single malt developed extraordinary berried depths. Delighted, Dr Bill began devising a complex marriage of casks to enhance its unparalleled taste. Taking whisky wholly aged in bourbon casks, he hinted at Glenmorangie's hallmark citrus notes. With whisky finished for many years in oloroso sherry casks, he brought layers of sweetness and spicy finesse, while a skilful selection of secret casks also played their part. 

    Aged to perfection over 23 years, Glenmorangie Grand Vintage Malt 1997 brims with red fruits and candied sweetness. As vivid as Dr Bill's dream for our whisky, it wondrously celebrates our kaleidoscopic style.

    Introduction:
    Glenmorangie's whisky makers use endless imagination and five key ingredients - wood, water, barley, yeast and time - to dream up delicious single malt whiskies. They've been honing their craft for more than 175 years. They create a delicate and fruity spirit in stills as tall as a giraffe to allow for more taste and aroma. Led by Director of Whisky Creation Dr Bill Lumsden, this crackerjack crew are on a mission to bring new flavours and possibilities to the world of single malt.

    The Bond House No.1 Collection's vintage expressions are all exceptionally fine and smooth. The series celebrates Glenmorangie's most prestigious aged whiskies with particularly delicious results. It is named after Bonded Warehouse No. 1 - the largest of Glenmorangie's traditional 19th-century warehouses - transformed into the Distillery's majestic new still house in 1990.

    The Bond House No. 1 whiskies have all been lauded at prestigious industry competitions for their wondrous tastes:

    Releases:
    Glenmorangie Grand Vintage Malt 1990, released in 2016, won first place at the International Whisky Competition (IWC), in the category Single Malt Whisky (Highland) and gold medals at the International Wine and Spirits Competition and the San Francisco World Spirits Competition. 

    Glenmorangie Grand Vintage Malt 1989, released in 2018, was rewarded with a gold award at the International Spirits Challenge. At the IWC, it won Best Single Malt Scotch 25 Years and Over.

    Glenmorangie Grand Vintage Malt 1993, released exclusively in Travel Retail in 2018, was awarded gold at the 2018 Global Travel Retail Spirits Masters. 

    Glenmorangie Grand Vintage Malt 1991, released in 2019, was named Whisky of the Year by the IWC in 2019.

    Glenmorangie Grand Vintage Malt 1995, released exclusively in Travel Retail in 2020, received gold medals at the ISC and the SFWSC in 2020.

    Glenmorangie Grand Vintage Malt 1996, also released in 2020, was awarded gold medals at the IWSC and ISC in 2020, and won Best Highland Single Malt and Best Single Malt Scotch Whisky 19-24 Years at the IWC. 

    Glenmorangie Grand Vintage Malt 1997, released in 2021, won a double gold at the SFWSC, and was named Best Single Malt 19-25 Years by the IWC and Best Highland Single Malt.

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