Glenmorangie adds Artein to its Private Edition range |
| Written by Richard Siddle |
| Tuesday, 31 January 2012 09:43 |
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Artein is the third release from Glenmorangie's Private Edition range made from a combination of 15 and 21 year old single malts, extra matured in Super Tuscan wine casks.
The whisky looks to reflect the importance of stone in the making of Glenmorangie and is named after the Scots Gaelic for stone. The distillery uses hard water from the Tarlogie Sping which passes through layers of limestone that add to the whisky's rich minerals and complex fruity aromas. The ancient Hilton of Cabdoll Stone stands close to the distillery and has been used as a motif for the whisky.
Dr Bill Lumsden, Glenmorangie's head of distilling and whisky creation, was keen to build on this stone heritage by maturing the whisky with Super Tuscan wines, famous for being produced on the rugged, stony coastal hills of Tuscany, with the intense flavour of the grapes coming from vines that have to dig deep in to the soil to find water.
He said: "Wine is one of my huge passions and I was fascinated by the role stony ground played in cultivating the vines. I was inspired to experiment with extra maturing Glenmorangie in these wine casks and was thrilled with the result - a rich, outstandingly fragrant whisky - born of stone."
Artein is produced in American white oak, ex-Bourbon casks of 15 and 21 year old whiskies, which are then matured in Super Tuscan wine casks. Bottled at 46% abv Artein is available around the world in the UK at £69.99.
It joins Finealta and Sonnalta in the Private Edition range. |
