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Glenmorangie Malt WhiskyDistillery History
Glenmorangie means "Glen of Tranquillity" in Gaelic. Illicit distilling here dates back to 1700's an inventory of goods, from a will recorded in 1640, provides the first direct evidence for the making of whisky in the Tain area. The document refers to early distilling equipment “ane aquavitie celler (spirit stand) with ye glesses... ane aquavitie pott with the graith ane brewing panne... three aquavitie rubbures”.
Glenmorangie Distillery,
Tain, Ross-shire
IV19 1PZ
Tel: +44 (0)1862 892043
Please confirm with the distillery before travelling
Regular tours from 10.30am
Last full tour 3.30pm (Or by appointment)
Maximum 15 per group
Pre-booking advisable
Please note that the distillery will be closed during the Christmas holiday period.
The earliest documented reference to distillation on the site was in 1703, in the 'Tain and Balnagown Documents', and in the 1730s a brewery had been established
David Sutherland established tain’s first legal distillery in the early 1820s on a site at the west end of the town. On the 23rd June 1826, the Inverness Journal advertised his property for sale, describing it as 'small but commodious'. Unfortunately for Sutherland, he failed to find a buyer, it appears he went out of business soon after.
Matherson brothers founded the Glenmorangie Distillery in 1843; however rather than buy brand new stills, second-hand swan necked stills that had been used in a gin distillery were used. This is why the stills have narrow, arching swan necks. They are exactly 16 feet 10¼ inches tall (5.14 metres): making them the tallest stills in Scotland.
During 1883 Mathersons rebuild the distillery and in 1887 the Glenmorangie Distillery Co Ltd was created
The Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders were billeted at the Distillery, during the First World War (1914-18) the malt barns converted into makeshift barracks for the duration of each summer. Before the war ended, its largest single customer, Macdonald and Muir, acquired Glenmorangie.
By the beginning of the 1920s, the Distillery was in production again with its full complement of Sixteen Men. The distillery was closed between 1931-36 Down turn in the market and during the Second World War (1940-45)
Securing a water supply had always been a problem; the Tarlogie Springs belonged to the local Laird, who leased the right to draw water from the springs to the Distillery However, the Laird could use the land surrounding the springs for any purpose - a situation that could have jeopardised the quality or quantity of the water. In the 1980s, there was a threat of a building development near the springs, so Macdonald and Muir acted to make sure that the water would be safe by buying 650 acres of the land surrounding the Tarlogie Springs. and secure the distilleries future. 1980 Stills increased from 2-4
In 1990 additional stills were added to the still house (now 8) to keep up with worldwide demand for Glenmorangie Single Malt. Then, in 2002, two more washbacks were introduced as demand continued to increase.
The Distillery continues to maintain the tradition of only employing Sixteen Men, who work around the clock, all year round, only stopping each year for Christmas and essential maintenance.
Glenmorangie Scotch Whisky Distillery
StyleTasting Notes
Nose: Creamy toffee with fruit and spices.
Palate: Medium bodied. Smooth, malty, nutty and spicy.
Finish: Long and rounded, nutty.
Glenmorangie use differrent wood finishes to enhance the flavours.
Founded in the early 1820s by David Sutherland
Region Highland region, Northern district
Water Source Tarlogie Springs
Glenmorangie Distilling Equipment
8 Swan necked stills (tallest in Scotland)
Matured principally in American oak bourbon barrels The Distillery was the first to introduce finishes other than sherry
Glenmorangie Single Malt Scotch Whisky Distillery Bottlings
Glenmorangie Origonal
Glenmorangie named bottlings. Aster, - Artein, - Finealta, Signet
Glenmorangie Finishes- Lasanta Sherry Finish, -Nectar D'or Sauternes, - Quinta Port Finish, - Sonnalta ex-Pedro Ximenez
Glenmorangie 18 year old
Glenmorangie 25 year old
Glenmorangie Pride 1978, 1981
Glenmorangie Single Malt Scotch Whisky Older Distillery bottlings
Glenmorangie 10 year old, - Cellar 13,
Glenmorangie 15 year old
Glenmorangie 21 year old Elegance
Glenmorangie 25 year old Quarter Century
Glenmorangie 30 year old
Glenmorangie 30 year old Malaga Finish
Glenmorangie Artisan Casks, -
Burgundy wood finish - Burr Oak Reserve - Cognac wood finish
- Cote de Beaune - Cote de Nuits - Madeira wood finish - Margaux Cask Finish - Missouri oak -
Port wood finish - Sherry wood finish
Glenmorangie Singet – Traditional - Truffle Oak
Glenmorangie Vintage 1973, 1975, 1977
Glenmorangie Managers Choice (Various vintages)
Glenmorangie independent bottlings
SMWS
Award Winning Glenmorangie
IWSC =International Wines & Spirits Compertition
ISC =International Spirits Compertition
WWA =World Whisky Awards
10 Year Old
San Francisco World Spirits Competition 2010 Double Gold Category - Single Malt
IWSC 2009 Gold Best In Class Category - Single Malt Highland
IWSC 2008 Gold Best In Class Category - Single Malt Highland
ISC 2009 SilverCategory - Scotch Single Malts
ISC 2008 SilverCategory - Scotch Single Malt
18 Year old
San Francisco World Spirits Competition 2010 Double Gold Category - Single Malt
WWA 2009 Best Malt Category - Highland Malt
IWSC 2009 Gold Best In Class Category - Single Malt Highland
IWSC 2008 Silver Category - Single Malt Highland
ISC 2008 Silver Category - Scotch Single Malts
25 Year old
IWSC 2009 SilvervCategory - Single Malt Highland
IWSC 2008 Silver Best In Class Category - Single Malt Highland
ISC 2009 Silver Category - Scotch Single Malts
Astar
WWA 2009 Gold Category - New Release
IWSC 2009 Gold Best In Class Category - Single Malt
ISC 2009 Silver Category - Scotch Single Malts
Lasanta
San Francisco World Spirits Competition 2010 Double GoldCategory - Single Malt
IWSC 2009 Silver Category - Single Malt Highland
IWSC 2008 SilverCategory - Single Malt Highland
ISC 2008 Silver Category - Scotch Single Malts
Nectar D'Or
San Francisco World Spirits Competition 2010 Double Gold Category - Single Malt
IWSC 2009 Silver Category - Single Malt Highland
IWSC 2008 Silver Category - Single Malt Highland
ISC 2008 SilverCategory - Scotch Single Malts
Quinta Ruban
IWSC 2009 Gold Best In Class Category - Single Malt Highland
IWSC 2008Gold Best In Class Category - Single Malt Highland
Signet
San Francisco World Spirits Competition 2010 Double Gold Category - Single Malt
WWA 2009 Gold Category - New Release
IWSC 2008 Silver Best In Class Category - Single Malt Highland
ISC 2009 SilverCategory - Scotch Single Malts
ISC 2009 Gold Category - Design & Packaging
Sonnalta
IWSC 2009 Silver Category - Single Malt Highland
ISC 2009 Gold Category - Scotch Single Malts
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#-Older Discontinued Style Bottlings
*- Limited Editions