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Glenmorangie Allta – Private Edition 10

March 1, 2019 by Chris +

Do you remember when Glenmorangie Sonnalta was released? Somehow that was 10 years ago and the number of Private Edition expressions has now moved into double digits. Over the years we’ve seen the use of ancient recipes, [...]

Glenmorangie Spìos

March 9, 2018 by Chris +

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Another year, another Glenmorangie Private Edition. I’ve rather enjoyed the recent Private Editions – Bacalta and Milsean – and I have no reason to expect anything will change here. Dr. Bill Lumsden, ‘Director of [...]

Glenmorangie Astar Returns!

September 28, 2017 by Chris +

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After an absence of almost a decade, Glenmorangie Astar has returned! I remember the first time I tasted Astar, way back in 2008 not long after it was launched. I’d tasted the Glenmorangie 10yo Original and thought Astar [...]

Glenmorangie Bacalta

March 2, 2017 by Chris +

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Another year, another Glenmorangie Private Edition. This year’s release has seen a reincarnation, of sorts, of the now-discontinued Madeira Finish which was around in the late 90’s and early noughties. Named ‘Bacalta’ (Gaelic [...]

A kid in a sweet shop – Glenmorangie Milsean

March 6, 2016 by Chris +

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I wonder if Dr. Bill Lumsden, Director of Distilling and Whisky Creation at Glenmorangie and Ardbeg, has been to the US recently. Known for taking inspiration from anything and everything from the Brazilian football team (see [...]