Whisky DistilleryGlenmorangie

18 Year Old Extremely Rare

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Originally launched in the 80's the 18 year old was a popular release which remained consistent until recently when they rebranded the 18 year old and re introduced it as the Extremely Rare release. This release was matured for 15 years in ex-bourbon casks prior to a 3 year finishing in Oloroso sherry casks.

About the distillery

Glenmorangie Distillery, region Highland, located in Ross-Shire was founded in 1843 however through history it is believed that production could have started as early as 1703. In the 1730's a brewery was built on a farmland. William Matheson acquired the farm in 1843 and converted the brewery to a distillery he named the distillery Glenmorangie who he owned with his brother John. Operations didn't start in the distillery until 1849 and in 1887 the Glenmorangie Distillery Company Ltd was formed. In 1918 the distilleries biggest buyer and family run MacDonald & Muir purchased the distillery. In 1931 MacDonald & Muir were forced to mothball Glenmorangie due to the great depression in the US after the prohibition. By the mid 1930's the distillery did reopened and produce once again however was closed again in 1939 with the start of World War 2. The distillery again was brought back into operation after the war and was expanded in both 1980 & 1994. Glenmorangie remained in MacDonald & Muir family for over 80 years and in 2004 the distillery was sold to Luis Vuitton Moet Hennessy. Today Glenmorangie is considered one of the greatest Scottish distilleries and has been one of the bestselling whisky since the early 1980's with its closest rival being Glenfiddich.

Asking Price £90
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