CHIVAS ANNOUNCES THE LAUNCH OF A NEW NAS LONGMORN EXPRESSION

Chivas Brothers has announced the launch of a new no age statement (NAS) bottling from Longmorn, as part of its renewed focus on the Speyside distillery.

Longmorn - The Distiller’s Choice (40% ABV) has been triple cask matured in American oak, Oloroso sherry and traditional oak barrels, and is said to offer a new interpretation of brand’s signature classic toffee flavours.

Longmorn - The Distiller's Choice

Founded in 1894 by pioneering Scotsman, John Duff, Longmorn has long been considered one of Speyside’s best-kept secrets by whisky distillers, blenders and connoisseurs.

Created to be the epitome of exquisite taste, Duff sculpted the Longmorn signature style by marrying craftsmanship and advancing technological techniques. In his pursuit of excellence, he built a railway station adjacent to the distillery to bring in the best ingredients and swiftly export the whisky. His installation of broad, smooth-shouldered stills also allowed for a lower fill level that increases contact with the copper during distillation, known by distillers as the ‘kiss of the copper’, which reaps the benefits of fresh local water drawn directly from the Moray Aquifer. These same stills are used today.

Commenting on the launch, Clarisse Daniels, Global Marketing Manager for Single Malts at Chivas Brothers, said: “For more than a century, Longmorn single malt has been one of the best-kept secrets in Scotland, so we are very excited to be releasing The Distiller’s Choice. What better single malt than Longmorn, created in the Golden Era of Luxury, to delight discerning drinkers looking for quality, heritage and pedigree. Longmorn The Distiller’s Choice, with its soft, creamy and rich flavour profile, will be the perfect addition to the repertoire of knowledgeable Scotch whisky drinkers around the world.”

Longmorn - The Distiller’s Choice, will be available later this month from specialist retailers for a RRP of $94.00

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GLENMORANGIE ANNOUNCES THE LAUNCH OF ITS LATEST PRIVATE EDITION BOTTLING

Multi award winning Highland distillery Glenmorangie, has today officially announced the seventh release in its Private Edition series.

Glenmorangie Milsean (46% ABV) is the first Glenmorangie expression to be extra-matured in heavily toasted Portuguese red wine casks.

Glenmorangie Milsean

Created from Glenmorangie first matured in ex-bourbon oak casks, Glenmorangie Milseanm which takes its name from the Scots Gaelic for ‘sweet things’, then spent a number of years maturing in casks which had previously contained Portuguese red wine. 

Before the casks were used to create the latest Glenmorangie Private Edition, they were involved in a pioneering experiment by Glenmorangie’s Director of Distilling and Whisky Creation, Dr Bill Lumsden.  He arranged for the casks to be charred to enhance the sweeter notes of Glenmorangie, which has helped to create a whisky that surpassed his expectations.

Commenting on the launch, Dr Bill Lumsden said: “A glass of Glenmorangie Milsean transports me straight to an old-fashioned sweet shop with its sweet and spicy bouquet, with hints of sugar cane, ripe fruits and fudge. Extra-maturing Glenmorangie in heavily toasted red wine casks for the first time, has allowed us to create a whisky recalling a bygone era.  I hope its deep tastes of cherries, angelica, candied orange peel and unusual intensity of caramelised fruits, will surprise and delight whisky aficionados and malt connoisseurs.”

Glenmorangie’s Private Edition is an award-winning range which provides an annual opportunity for whisky connoisseurs and aficionados to experience a rare and intriguing single malt.

Glenmorangie Milsean is now available from specialist retailers for a RRP of £75.99

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GLENDRONACH RELEASES THE 7TH BATCH IN ITS GRANDEUR SERIES

Award winning Aberdeenshire distillery GlenDronach, has today announced the launch of the 7th release in its limited edition Grandeur series.

GlenDronach Grandeur 25 Year Old Batch 7 (50.6% ABV) has been specially selected by Master Distiller Billy Walker, from Oloroso sherry casks that have been maturing for over 25 years.

GlenDronach Grandeur 25 Year Old Batch 7

Limited to just 1180 individually hand numbered bottles, GlenDronach Grandeur 25 Year Old, is said to deliver notes of sherried fruits, rich damsons, dates, freshly sliced ginger, cracked black pepper, orange chocolate and walnut loaf on the nose, followed by notes of Mediterranean fruits, chocolate fondant, roasted coffee, ground almonds and caramelised orange on the palate.

GlenDronach Grandeur 25 Year Old Batch 7, is now available from specialist retailers for a RRP of £359.99.

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