A FLURRY OF WINTERY AROMAS Snowed in at home, Glenmorangies Director of Whisky Creation began dreaming of a whisky that captured the coziness of wrapping up in a winter jumper. Bursting with bright and vivid flavours, Glenmorangie A Tale of Winter brings Dr Bill Lumsdens deliciously snug feeling to life.
In pursuit of rich, radiant taste and wintery aromas, he finished the 13 year old single malt in Marsala wine casks from Sicily. The experience begins with light flurries of fruit and honey, building to torrents of cocoa dust, flakes of red pepper and chunks of brazil nut toffee. It culminates in a feels like forever finish that swirls with cinnamon, ginger and clove.
Aroma Curious and slightly sharp, with the classic Marsala top-note of slightly oxidised fruits. Hints of orange toffee intermingles with a fragrant top note of lavender honey and sweet rose.
Taste A juicy viscous, but slightly peppery mouthfeel, leads in to a burst of sweet, nutty flavours coco powder, red pepper, brazil nut toffee and sweet barley malt.
Finish Sweet demerara sugar and a long lingering spicy aftertaste of clove, ginger and cinnamon.