Capacity: 700ml
Alcohol content: 43%
Like a versatile actor in the single malt whiskey circle, he loves to inject unconstrained ideas into top-quality whiskey The "Glenmorangie Distillery" of Glenmorangie often brings surprising flavors. The star wine in this series, "Glenmorn 18 Years Old" crosses borders with Japanese flower sculptor "Azuma Makoto" who has collaborated with international boutiques LV and HERMES to create the Glenmorangie 18 Years Surprise Maker Special Edition "Flower Dance" ”.
"Flower Dance" was born from 100 kinds of flowers. It contains the intertwined aromas of honeysuckle, jasmine, geranium, dried fruits and honey. During distillation, mature barrel changing technology is used to put the crafted raw wine into bottles. After being matured in this barrel for 15 years, part of it was moved to Oloroso sherry barrels and aged for another 3 years. The sherry barrels provide a syrupy stone fruit taste. Only by cleverly blending the two liquors can we create a 43-degree whiskey with a rich floral aroma and a mellow aroma. Flavor.
"Azuma Makoto" is a magician who interprets the inspiration of "Flower Dance". He made more than 100 kinds of flowers into dynamic sculptures and scattered petals on them, using the language of flowers to create a dreamy vision of this wine.
Tasting Note:
Color: Honey-like golden color.
Aroma: The feeling of first smelling Glenmorangie 18 years old can best be expressed on the colorful autumn harvest celebration table. The initial rich stone fruit aroma gradually changes to the aroma of crispy caramel covering the toasted milk brûlée, which is closely blended with the smooth, delicate and thick vanilla. The aroma of citrus and lemon also gradually becomes apparent, and then it is followed by The flavor starts with crispy walnuts, which soon turn into golden honeycomb beeswax, reminiscent of sweet jujubes ripening naturally in the sun. Instead of sweetness, the sweetness is replaced by a strong floral scent, which seems to transform in an instant into a green, herbal basket of flowers: a blend of geranium and musky jasmine, mixed with bright, fresh narcissus.
When Glenmorangie 18 Years Old is diluted with water, it will develop a rich oak and balsamic vinegar flavor and then turn into a soft vanilla scent. At this time, Glenmorangie's famous rich fruity aroma It will also gradually emerge, showing a blend of golden apricots, dates, and hazelnuts.
Taste: Glenmorangie 18 Years Old feels like silk when it slides over the tongue, with a very rounded taste. Taste buds first experience grapefruit and citrus, before experiencing melted honey, thick malt and various floral notes, before gradually transforming into the warm, syrupy stone fruit flavors of hazelnut and walnut, all of which are Comes from the Oloroso sherry casks used in the whiskey maturation process. Enjoy the subtle hints of toasted oak smoke amidst rich, sweet flavors of dates and figs.
Aftertaste: In the long aftertaste, the sweetness of dried fruits and the dryness of sherry's stone fruits are particularly evident.
