This dry, powerful and rich 27-year-old whisky was distilled in 1996 and laid down in bourbon casks. In 2005, Dr Bill poured a select parcel into prestigious Italian red wine casks, sourced from Barbaresco, in the renowned wine region of Piedmont. These casks had never previously been used at the Distillery – and he imagined the deep, luscious flavours they might bring to Glenmorangie.
After an exceptionally long finish of more than 18 years, his experiment resounds with hints of leather, rich spices and eucalyptus.
Pursuit of Passion Wine Cask Collection
Glenmorangie’s brilliant master distiller, Dr Bill Lumsden, has two great loves; whisky and wine. Dr Bill’s passion for wine took him on a wondrous journey through the finest wine regions across Europe. From his travels he brought back the best casks from the top producers, building a collection that would make any wine-lover green with envy. For years he has been excited by and experimented with the possibilities of wine and whisky, resulting in great successes for Glenmorangie.
The Pursuit of Passion, wine cask collection comprises of three exceptional whiskies, finished in casks from the most renowned wine regions in the world: Burgundy, Bordeaux and Piedmont. The collection is an ode to our master distiller, Dr Bill Lumsden’s, passion for wine and the wondrous journey he took to create this extraordinary set of whiskies.
