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27th April 2023 |
Glenmorangie
brings a spicy touch to the 3rd batch
of its 15 Year Old Cadboll Estate
series.
 Glenmorangie has unveiled the 3rd batch
of it 'field to glass series', AKA its
Cadboll Estate series of single-estate
whiskies which is said to be a delectable
taste and terroir of its homeland.
Crafted by Glenmorangie from field to
glass, this limited-edition series
brings the spirit and flavour of the
Distillery’s cherished Highland home to
whisky lovers around the globe. Aged for
15 years, the third batch of
Glenmorangie The Cadboll Estate is said
to bring a nutty and spicy twist to the
series’ award-winning flavour.
Glenmorangie’s Cadboll Estate lies just
a short journey from the Distillery on
the scenic Easter Ross peninsula,
between the Moray Firth and the Dornoch
Firth. Few live here – it’s a tranquil,
rural place boasting wide-open skies,
endless barley fields and beautiful
beaches that come alive with the cycles
of the seasons. Some years ago, Dr Bill
Lumsden, Glenmorangie’s Director of
Whisky Creation, became inspired to
share the essence of the whisky’s
homeland more widely in a series of
single-estate expressions. And so, The
Cadboll Estate series was born.
Each release in the series begins in the
Distillery’s own barley fields located
on the Cadboll Estate, planted and
harvested to Dr Bill’s specifications.
This Cadboll barley is then mashed and
distilled in Glenmorangie’s towering
copper stills (as tall as an adult
giraffe to allow for a more elegant
taste and aroma), to bring forth a
uniquely delicious spirit.
Dr Bill imagined how he might bring
hints of nuts and spice to that rare
spirit’s softness. With these flavours
in mind, he selected spirit created from
two separate barley harvests and aged it
in American oak bourbon casks to enhance
those creamy depths. Then, picturing
notes of hazelnut, toffee and clove, he
finished a small portion in casks which
once held Amontillado, his favourite
style of sherry. After 15 years, Dr Bill
reunited these whiskies in this series’
delicious third batch release; threading
hints of toffee and spice around
honeysuckle, peaches and cream.
Dr Bill Lumsden said: "Created at
Glenmorangie from field to glass, our
Cadboll Estate series captures the true
essence of our Highland world for whisky
lovers to experience, wherever they
happen to be. Including a parcel of
whisky finished in casks seasoned with
Amontillado, my favourite sherry, the
third Glenmorangie Cadboll Estate
release adds wondrous sherried hints to
our barley’s unique flavour. Soft and
rich, with notes of deeply sweet spice,
toffee, almonds and clove, this whisky
celebrates the spirit, flavour and
terroir of our homeland in a deliciously
different way."
The new Glenmorangie Cadboll Estate
release will be exclusively available in
the UK from 27th April via
Glenmorangie.com and at the Distillery
Visitor Centre for an RRP of £75.
It will then be available more widely in
the UK and in local markets from 4th May
onwards 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 Cadboll Estate 15 Third
Batch Release Review
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Bottled at 43% ABV.
Producer's
Tasting Notes:
Nose: Wonderfully
aromatic and fragrant, with touches of
honey, hazelnuts, mandarin oranges and
soft, sweet toffee. This is then
followed by some fragrant, aromatic top
notes, like sweet, ripening barley,
followed by some baked peaches. A splash
of water releases some flinty minerality,
along with honeysuckle and jasmine
flowers.
Taste: A
gently spicy mouthfeel leads into a
burst of sweet and spicy flavours –
heather honey, gingerbread, hazelnut
praline, fudge, toffee and a touch of
clove. The Amontillado cask-derived
nuttiness is always present, but always
gently integrated with other, sweeter
flavours.
Finish: The
lingering aftertaste has touches of
almond marzipan, coconut and finally a
suggestion of baking fruit loaves.
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