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28th February 2023 |
Glenmorangie
today released the Amontillado Finish
which is the fourth release in the
distillery’s Barrel Select Release
series of small-batch single malts.
 The
creative folks at Glenmorangie have been
busy once again and today released 'Glenmorangie Amontillado Finish'
a 12 year old single malt which
they describe as a delicately nutty and
spicy bottling inspired by Amontillado,
its creator Dr Bill Lumsden's favourite
style of sherry.
Glenmorangie Amontillado
Finish is the fourth release in the
Distillery’s Barrel Select Release
series of small-batch single malts. It
is said to have deliciously balancing
notes of cashews, clove and ginger with
citrus tones, the 12 year old whisky
gives Glenmorangie’s fruitiness a subtly
complex twist.
As the Glenmorangie whisky fans amongst
you will know Glenmorangie’s whisky
makers are endlessly experimental on
their mission to dream up delicious
single malt whiskies for more people to
enjoy. Led by acclaimed Director of
Whisky Creation Dr Bill Lumsden, they
craft their delicate, fruity spirit in
stills as tall as an adult giraffe to
allow more space for taste and aroma,
before maturing in often a creative
combination of casks for these limited
releases.
A long-time fan of Amontillado sherry,
Dr Bill has always adored its nuttier,
spicier style. Years ago, he began to
imagine a unique, delicious whisky,
which would entwine its casks’
distinctive flavours through the
Distillery’s gentle, honeyed style. But
since such casks are hard to come by,
opportunities are few and far between.
Eventually, Dr Bill sourced a precious
handful of Amontillado casks. Then he
filled them with a soft, mellow whisky
which had spent eight years in American
white oak bourbon barrels. Transferring
it into the Amontillado casks, he left
it to age for another four years, until
it achieved the flavours he had dreamed
of. Finished in this way, the whisky
winds sherried hints of cashews, clove,
ginger and dried fruit round
Glenmorangie’s classic notes of peaches,
orange and lemon balsam.
Dr Bill hand-selected the finest of
those precious casks to be bottled for
the Distillery’s Barrel Select Release.
He said: "I have always loved the
nuttier, spicier tastes of Amontillado –
my favourite style of sherry. It’s such
a delight to bring its casks’ sherried
influences to our whisky’s signature
delicate style for this special release.
"Aromas of dried fruit and cashews are
balanced with peaches, while tastes of
clove and ginger contrast wonderfully
with orange and lemon. Our fourth Barrel
Select Release, Glenmorangie Amontillado
Finish, is a delicious treat for any
whisky lover."
Glenmorangie Amontillado Finish is non
chill filtered, bottled at 46% ABV and
has a RRP of £75.
This release will be exclusive to whisky
drinkers here in the UK and in
Australia, it is
available now exclusively through The
Whisky Club Australia, at the
Glenmorangie Distillery Visitor Centre
in Tain and from specialist online whisky
shops such
as
The Whisky Exchange,
The Whisky Shop,
Master of Malt
and
Hard To Find Whisky
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Glenmorangie Amontillado Finish Review
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Glenmorangie Amontillado Finish is non
chill-filtered and bottled at 46% ABV.
Producer's
Tasting Notes:
Nose: Scents of rose,
carnation and jasmine entwine with
fragrant candle wax and hints of cashew
nuts. A splash of water releases
Amontillado’s classic dried fruit notes,
followed by peaches in syrup.
Taste: A soft and mouthcoating
texture is wonderfully balanced by
effervescent and spicy notes. Clove and
ginger find harmony with Glenmorangie’s
signature citrus tastes of orange
sherbet, lemon balsam and eucalyptus
oil, with undertones of walnut oil and
leather.
Finish:
Slow and lingering, with notes of honey
and aniseed.
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