Glenmorangie A Tale of Ice Cream

Glenmorangie A Tale of Ice Cream 46% 70cl

Glenmorangie director or whisky creation Bill Lumsden and master blender Gillian Macdonald looked to the ice cream parlour for this, the fifth edition in the Highland distillery’s A Tale Of… Series. Glenmorangie A Tale of Ice Cream makes use of high vanillin casks to showcase the vanilla and coconut elements of the single malt’s profile. The results are delicious. After a primary maturation in ex-bourbon casks, the spirit is finished in those specially toasted high-vanillin casks for a whisky that’s decadent in every way. It is an “irresistible indulgence”, according to Lumsden himself. 

Official tasting notes: 

Nose: A burst of manuka honey, with lemon-flavoured butter candy, baking raisin bread, candied orange peel, peaches, toffee and a hint of spice. With a splash of water, there is vanilla crème anglaise, a hint of coconut and a suggestion of almond marzipan.

Palate: The texture is thick, rich and creamy. It is followed by a huge burst of sweet and spicy flavours – brioche, almond marzipan, honeycomb, fudge, lemon sherbet and desiccated coconut. Spices warm the palate, with cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg and clove.

Finish: A long, lingering aftertaste combines hints of toffee apple, sweet popcorn and a note of aniseed.