Existing as a distillery on its current site since 1843, Glenmorangie is one of those rare breeds that is steeped in heritage while possessing the creativity to experiment with new expressions and interesting cask ageing – something the distillery has been doing in earnest since the 1990s when the now-head of distilling Dr Bill Lumsden joined the company as distillery manager.
That also makes it the perfect whisky to gift the scotch lover in your life. With no shortage of unique bottles in the brand’s repertoire, even the voracious collector won’t have their hands on all of these releases. Here, we’ve done the hard work for you – picking the perfect Glenmorangie bottle for every whisky-lover in your life – no Santa wishlist needed.
For the new whisky fan
Triple Cask Reserve
Glenmorangie Triple Cask Reserve
Got yourself a loved one who has recently dipped a toe into the world of scotch? Help further their education with a bottle of Glenmorangie Triple Cask Reserve – a rich, slightly spiced bottle that is new to the distillery’s core range. A blend of liquid aged in bourbon casks, rye whisky casks and new charred oak casks, this unique scotch is carefully balanced and offers an education in the benefits of cask blending.
£33; glenmorangie.com
For the classic malt lover
Glenmorangie Original 12 Year-Old
Glenmorangie The Original 12YO
For the whisky drinker who really just wants themselves a classic dram full of everything that makes scotch so great, then it would be difficult to get them a bottle better than the Glenmorangie 12-Year-Old. Recently upgrading The Original from a 10YO to this 12YO after finding that the additional two years of age helped elevate the liquid to silkier, creamier heights, this bottle is easily one of the finest core whiskies on the market right now. With bursts of citrus and floral notes tempered by mellow vanilla, this is a classic, easy drinking scotch that will become a liquor cabinet staple.
£40; glenmorangie.com
For the explorative drinker
Infinita 18YO
Glenmorangie Infinita 18YO
There are some whisky drinkers for whom only the most interesting expressions will do. If that’s who you’re shopping for, then reach for the Infinita 18YO. Created to highlight the quintessential Glenmorangie whisky, this liquid starts as the distillery’s silky, fruity spirit, before being aged in hand-selected American oak bourbon casks for 15 years, at which point a portion of the whisky is transferred to Oloroso sherry casks for a further three years. The two are then blended to create a bottle that is complex and ever-changing, opening up with every sip, packed full of rich notes of fig and date, culminating in a smoky finish.
£130; glenmorangie.com
For the luxury chocolate fiend
Signet Reserve
Glenmorangie Signet Reserve
Perhaps two of life’s greatest pleasures, whisky and chocolate, are brought to life in this experimental release. After years of exploring the nuances of delicate whiskies, the Glenmorangie team decided to turn their hand to something bold, elegant and truly indulgent – and Signet Reserve was born. Aged in bourbon, sherry and virgin oak casks, a portion of the liquid is then finished in Pedro Ximénez sherry casks to bring a robust, elevated depth. Expect hints of chocolate, fudge and toffee with a hit of coffee – this is a big, flavour-forward whisky for that true gourmand in your life.
£345; glenmorangie.com
For the true connoisseur
Azuma 23YO
Glenmorangie Azuma 23YO
Are you buying for someone whose bar cart reads like a rolodex of the world’s finest whisky? It has to be the Azuma 23YO you’re wrapping up for them this Christmas. Created in collaboration with Japanese artist Azuma Makoto, this expression celebrates the Japanese concept of shinra bansho – which embraces the ground, the sky and everything in between. Dr Bill Lumsden has taken Glenmorangie that has been long-aged in bourbon casks and is full of notes of lemon balsam and orchids, and united that with whisky aged in Burgundian chardonnay casks, adding hints of burnt oak and the rich earth of the forest floor. Plus, aesthetes will be delighted by the bottle’s exceptional design, featuring a bloom of artwork from Makoto.
£1,050; glenmorangie.com
