Glenmorangie 10 Year Old / Bot.1980s Highland Whisky
- Distillery
- Glenmorangie
- Region
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Type
- ABV
- 40%
- Price
- £225
- Tasting notes
- Vanilla, Honey, Malt Extract, Fresh Fruit
- Description
- This 1980s bottling of Glenmorangie's flagship 10-year-old expression captures the house style at a moment when it dominated global whisky markets, presented at the standard 40% ABV in a 75cl format. Expect the distillery's signature profile of lifted orchard fruits, vanilla, and gentle oak integration from ex-bourbon cask maturation, with the characteristic minerality and elegance that made this expression a perennial bestseller. A piece of whisky history from an era before many modern innovations in Scotch production and marketing. Ideal for those seeking a nostalgic glimpse of how Glenmorangie built its international reputation.
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✦ Neatly Summary
Glenmorangie 10 Year Old / Bot.1980s Highland Whisky is a from Glenmorangie (United Kingdom), bottled at 40% ABV. Expect sweet, fruity and delicately floral character — vanilla, honey, malt extract, fresh fruit. An approachable dram, ideal for newcomers and casual sippers. A collector's expression at a premium price point.
This 1980s bottling of Glenmorangie's flagship 10-year-old expression captures the house style at a moment when it dominated global whisky markets, presented at the standard 40% ABV in a 75cl format. Expect the distillery's signature profile of lifted orchard fruits, vanilla, and gentle oak integration from ex-bourbon cask maturation, with the characteristic minerality and elegance that made this expression a perennial bestseller. A piece of whisky history from an era before many modern innovations in Scotch production and marketing. Ideal for those seeking a nostalgic glimpse of how Glenmorangie built its international reputation.
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