Glenmorangie 27 Year Old 1989 Grand Vintage Bond House No.1 Collection (2017) 70cl

If you are buying whisky to drink it then you are fortunate to come across this.
*PLEASE NOTE THAT THE INTERNAL CREAM IS DETERIORATING BUT REMAINS ABLE TO HOLD THE BOTTLE*

The second release in the Vintage Collection, the Glenmorangie Grand Vintage Malt 1989 is a complex and many-faceted dram crafted by the warehouse team, as they shepherded it along through almost three decades of maturation. The result brings together the distillery's classic orangey citrus character with toffee, honey and spice, as well as a whiff barrel-char wood smoke.

Despite being owned by blenders, MacDonald & Muir, for most of the 20th century, Glenmorangie had an early focus on bottling its single malt. Some records show that its single malt was being sold as early as the late 19th century. This became the distillery's main output in 1959, and with the unique flavours derived from Scotland's tallest stills, coupled with their pioneering use of wood finishing, Glenmorangie is now one of the world's biggest selling malts. As a result, the distillery portfolio over the years has been extensive, and little has been spared for independent bottlers.

A spectacular Glenmorangie, part of their Bond House No.1 Collection which is a series of releases from Glenmorangie's original 19th century warehouse. Bond House No.1 was transformed into the distillery's Stillhouse in order to increase production capacity the year after this was distilled, making it one of the final vintages to be warhoused there.

This is a vatting of several 1989 vintages, blended by Glenmorangie's Dr. Bill Lumsden and finished in Cote-de-Rotie casks before being bottles in this stunning decanter bottle in 2017.

TASTING NOTES

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.Syrupy textures and a peppery sensation on the palate, lead to the richness of baked apples, buttery fudge and gentle citrus notes.Orange blossom entwines with honey, eucalyptus oil, aniseed and leather in a long andpowerful finish, ending with classic wood spices and oak shavings.

43% ABV

70cl

*Note some wear to the inside of the box*