Whisky DistilleryGlenmorangie

A Tale of Cake

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Glenmorangie A Tale of Cake Single Malt Whisky is an unusual, limited edition creation devised by Dr Bill - Glenmorangie's Director of Whisky Creation - with the intention to capture the magic of a cake moment and the joy of a perfect slice of cake in liquid form. This whisky was finished in the finest Tokaji dessert wine casks to ensure a rich, copper liquid that is sweet, luscious and complex and tastes incredible when enjoyed with actual cake! The bold packaging is reminiscent of colours, wondrous cake packaging with incredible textures and finishes, suitable for this truly unique, limited edition whisky.

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 £225
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