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24th November 2023 |
Glenmorangie
unveil a new look and new name for its
core range 18 Year Old which will now be
known as the Glenmorangie Infinita 18
Year Old,
 Glenmorangie has unveiled a new look for
its 18 Year Old single malt and along
with the new look it has a new name and
a new price.
The whisky will now be
known as the Glenmorangie Infinita 18
Year Old, fans of the 18 year old
northern Highland dram needn't worry as
it will be the same 18 Year Old whisky
they are already familiar with in the
bottle, it is just the look and
the addition of a name that has changed.
The Glenmorangie Infinita 18 Year Old is
matured for the first 15 years in
hand-selected American oak bourbon
casks. Then, a portion, around 30%, is
transferred into Oloroso sherry casks
for three more years. Once 18 years have
passed, Glenmorangie's Director of
Whisky Creation Dr Bill Lumsden brings
the whiskies together to create the 18
year old dram you will find in the
bottle.
Commenting on the new look Glenmorangie
18 Year Old Dr Bill Lumsden said: "For
me, Glenmorangie Infinita encapsulates
every element of our house style in
perfect harmony and is our most
deliciously complex creation. A
favourite with whisky lovers old and
new, it seamlessly unites subtle
sherry-cask hints and woody notes from
its great age, with our Distillery’s
signature soft and fruity character. The
result is a beautifully balanced single
malt so multi-layered, it’s as if you
are drinking a different whisky every
time.
"There are aromas of honey, vanilla,
narcissus and jasmine, and tastes of
figs, dates, nuts, gentle spices and
more. Fans of Glenmorangie 18 Years Old
can rest assured that our wondrous
whisky is unchanged. I’m sure they’ll
agree that, as its new name suggests,
Glenmorangie Infinita is deliciousness
without end."
The allure of the whisky is said to
shine through in its new packaging which
debuts from this month, November 2023.
The gift box boasts a striking bold blue
tone, intricately adorned with lines
forming an infinity symbol. Meanwhile,
the whisky's distinct bottle features a
label that gleams in a lavish copper
hue, paying homage to Glenmorangie's
iconic copper stills.
As I said the new look also comes with a
new price, it has a RRP of £130, but if
you shop around you will find the old
look bottle with the same whisky in the
bottle considerably cheaper, I guess
while stocks last, for example it is
currently £95 at
Master of Malt
and £110 at
The Whisky Exchange
You will also find the old packaging Glenmorangie 18 Year Old at
Amazon
for £95 and the new
Glenmorangie
Infinita 18 Year Old is also on
Amazon
for £130.
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Glenmorangie 18 Year Old Review
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Bottled at 43% ABV. Note this is my
review of the old packaging 18 year old,
it is the same whisky in the bottle that
you will find in the new look bottle, it
is worth noting that by its very nature
no two batches of any single malt whisky
are 100% identical.
Producer's
Tasting Notes:
Nose: A
sweet nose, some honey and sweet
caramel, a little raisin and a wee bit
of a citrus mix of orange and lemon,
some pear lurking in the background
also. A surprisingly subtle nose really.
Taste: The
orange, lemon and raisin fruit mix from
the nose now with a wee bit of a barley
sugar and honeyed edge, sweet vanilla, a
little nuttiness and a touch of late oak
spice.
Finish: Sweet
vanilla infused dried fruits and a touch
of malted cereal fades to leave some
very gentle, slightly drying sherry
nuttiness and gentle oak spice.
Comment:
It is a quality dram, subtle but
quality, if you do enjoy it or have ever
wanted to try it I would suggest you
grab a bottle of the old packaging now
before the price hike for the newly
packaged and renamed, Infinita 18 Year
Old kicks in.
SMW Whisky Score
90/100
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