Glenmorangie 18 Year Old The Infinita - 70cl/43%

Distillery history:Glenmorangie sits in Tain, in the Scotland Highlands. In 1843 William Matheson converted the brewery at Morangie Farm into a distillery. It is known for Scotland’s tallest pot stills, producing a delicate floral and fruity Highland style. Macdonald & Muir acquired it in 1918; it became part of LVMH in 2004, with whisky creation led by Dr Bill Lumsden.

Whisky notes:The Infinita is Glenmorangie’s official 18-year-old single malt, formerly Extremely Rare 18, renamed and repackaged around 2024. It spends about 15 years in American oak Bourbon casks, after which roughly 30% is transferred to Oloroso Sherry casks for three more years before the portions are reunited and bottled at 43%. Designed by Dr Bill Lumsden, it balances the distillery’s floral and fruity character with a gentle Sherry influence.

Tasting notes:

Nosing: honey, caramelised orange, jasmine and lemon blossom, then vanilla, fig and soft oak.

Palate: silky and lightly oily, with honey, coconut, fig, date and nuts, plus gentle spice and citrus.

Finish: long, with dried fruit and Oloroso notes fading slowly, warm and harmonious.