Glenmorangie Grand Vintage 1995 43% ABV 700ml

The “No. 1 Wine Store Series” was born to commemorate “The Bond House No. 1 collection”, the largest bonded warehouse in Scotland in the 19th century. When Granger expanded the factory in 1990, this wine store was converted into a distillery. Previous releases were bottled at 43% alcohol, and this fifth edition is also 43%.
 
This 23-year-old whisky was distilled in 1995 when Glenmorangie’s chief distiller, Dr. Bill Lumsden joined the distillery team, and was aged in bourbon barrels and Spanish Oloroso sherry barrels. It is superbly blended with experimental parcels aged for many years in the famous Margaux wine barrels of Bordeaux. 
Deep auburn undertones, the nose is full-bodied and rich, with hints of creamy popcorn and toffee apples, with nutmeg and toasted bread adding layers, followed by cinnamon and cloves with hints of chocolate. The addition of a few drops of water brings out the characteristic citrus and vanilla of Granger, and brings out the honey and toasted fruit, covered with more milk chocolate. On the palate, the spicey texture provides a cooling effect, kicking off with notes of cloves and toffee apples, bringing out notes of cocoa, mint and lemon sorbet. Citrus aromas linger in the throat, vibrant and sweet, before fading into aromas of cranberry and pear soufflé with hints of oak.