Glenmorangie 10 Year Old The Original Giraffe Tin

Crafting single malt whisky since 1843, when farmer William Matheson and his wife Anne followed their dreams and founded the Glenmorangie Distillery. Despite being owned by blenders, MacDonald & Muir, for most of the 20th century, Glenmorangie had an early focus on bottling its single malt. This became the distillery's main output in 1959, and with the unique flavours derived from Scotland's smallest stills, coupled with their pioneering use of wood finishing, Glenmorangie is now one of the world's biggest selling malts. As a result, the distillery portfolio over the years has been extensive, and little has been spared for independent bottlers.

A 10 Year Old Single Malt, Glenmorangie Original is produced by marrying the delicate spirit that emerges from Scotland's tallest stills, the same height as an adult male giraffe’s neck, with first and second fill American white oak casks. Thus, the animal became a symbol of the distillery and is celebrated by this limited Giraffe style tin.

    Nose:    Faint sweet hint of fresh green apples.

    Taste:    Mellow and bright without being thin. On the sweeter side, taste the virgin American oak, with an echo of vanilla/bourbon.

    Finish:    A pleasant and slightly surprising bite.