Glenmorangie - Single Malt Scotch Whisky A Tale Of The Forest

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Bill Lumsden’s experimentation continues with the latest Glenmorangie limited edition expression, the successor to last year’s Marsala cask-finished A Tale of Winter: A Tale of the Forest. It’s the first-ever whisky crafted from barley kilned with rare woodland botanicals.

As it’s a Highland distillery and not one from the isles, peat is not the usual fuel—except here, where not only does Glenmorangie roast their barley with peat, but adds all sorts of other interesting olfactory botanicals including juniper berries, birch bark, rowan berries and even heather flowers. It was then aged ex-bourbon barrels for an unspecified time. 

“They gave the most distinctive aromatics to the malted barley, as well as some peat. The whole thing was horrendously difficult to do, but that made it more appealing to me because anything like this should always be a labor of love.”   Maxim

Whisky Advocate 93pts

Barbecue lovers will find refuge in this whisky, which smells like a Fourth of July party—there are burnt ends, mesquite smoke, charcoal grill, brisket, and grilled corn husks. A hint of strawberry sweetness balances out these meaty, smoky flavors. The palate is surprisingly fruity, with strong notes of raspberry coulis, ripe red berries, and orange scone. Long-lasting spice, cooling menthol, and rooibos tea on the finish complete this winding, mouthwatering journey. (JH, Summer 2023)