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Glenmorangie
Glenmorangie Distillery
Region: Highland
Location: Ross-shire
Owner: Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton (66%)
Diageo (34%)
Founded: 1843
Status: Operational
Water Source: Tarlogie Springs in the Tarlogie Hills
No. Highland Single Malts are single malt Scotch whiskies produced in the Highland region of Scotland. Ross-shire, or the County of Ross, ( Siorrachd Rois in Scottish Gaelic) is a former county of Scotland. LVMH Moët Hennessy • Louis Vuitton SA ( usually shortened to LVMH, is a French Holding company and is the world's largest Luxury Diageo plc () is the largest multinational beer wine and spirits company in the world of Stills: 4 wash stills
4 spirit stills
Capacity: 4,000,000 litres/per annum
Glenmorangie
Type: Single malt
Age(s): 10 Years
"Extra Matured" Range
18 Years
25 Years
Special bottlings
Cask Type(s): American White Oak, Ex-Bourbon Casks (Main)
Oloroso Sherry Casks
Ruby Port Casks
Sauterne Wine Casks

"Artisan" Air dried White Oak Casks
ABV: 40% - 46%
Bailie Nicol Jarvie
Type: Blended
Age(s): Min. Single malt whisky is a Whisky which is distilled at a single distillery, and which is made completely from a single type of malted Alcohol by volume (abbreviated as abv or ABV) is a standard measure of how much alcohol ( Ethanol) is contained in an Alcoholic beverage Bailie Nicol Jarvie (colloquially BNJ) is a brand of Whisky distilled and sold by Glenmorangie plc in Scotland. Scotch whisky is Whisky made in Scotland. In Britain the term whisky is usually taken to mean Scotch unless otherwise specified 6 Years
ABV: ~ 40%
Highland Queen
Type: Blended
Age(s): Min. Alcohol by volume (abbreviated as abv or ABV) is a standard measure of how much alcohol ( Ethanol) is contained in an Alcoholic beverage Scotch whisky is Whisky made in Scotland. In Britain the term whisky is usually taken to mean Scotch unless otherwise specified 6 Years

Glenmorangie (the toponym is from Gaelic gleann mór innse "vale of big meadows"[1]) is a distillery in Tain, Ross-shire, Scotland that produces single malt scotch whisky. Scottish Gaelic ( Gàidhlig) is a member of the Goidelic branch of Celtic languages. A glen is a Valley, typically one that is long deep and often glacially U-shaped or one with a watercourse running through such a valley Tain ( Gaelic Baile Dhubhthaich, Duthac's town is a former Royal burgh in the Committee area of Ross and Cromarty, in Ross-shire, or the County of Ross, ( Siorrachd Rois in Scottish Gaelic) is a former county of Scotland. Scotland ( Gaelic: Alba) is a Country in northwest Europethat occupies the northern third of the island of Great Britain. Single malt whisky is a Whisky which is distilled at a single distillery, and which is made completely from a single type of malted Scotch whisky is Whisky made in Scotland. In Britain the term whisky is usually taken to mean Scotch unless otherwise specified The distillery is owned by Glenmorangie plc. Their main product is the range of Glenmorangie single malt whisky, however the malt whisky is also used in two of the company's other products, Bailie Nicol Jarvie and Highland Queen brands of blended scotch whisky. Bailie Nicol Jarvie (colloquially BNJ) is a brand of Whisky distilled and sold by Glenmorangie plc in Scotland. Scotch whisky is Whisky made in Scotland. In Britain the term whisky is usually taken to mean Scotch unless otherwise specified The Glenmorangie single malt also forms part of several independent vatted malt whisky bottlings, and as such, it is often mixed with a small amount of whisky from the Glen Moray distillery, which is also owned by Glenmorangie plc. A vatted malt is a blend of different Single malt whiskies from different distilleries The Glen Moray Glenlivet Distillery is a distillery in Speyside, Scotland that produces Single malt Scotch whisky. Glenmorangie plc is also one of the largest producers of blended whisky for supermarkets and spirit from the Glenmorangie distillery features in many supermarkets own brand products. [2]

Glenmorangie is categorised as a highland distillery and boasts the tallest stills in Scotland. Highland Single Malts are single malt Scotch whiskies produced in the Highland region of Scotland. A pot still is a type of Still used in distilling spirits such as Whisky or Brandy. [3] Glenmorangie is available in 10, 15 and 18 year old bottlings, special cask bottlings and a range of special edition bottlings. Bailie Nicol Jarvie and Highland Queen are typically aged 6 years.

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History

Legend tells that alcoholic beverages of one kind or another were produced at the site of the Glenmorangie distillery since the Middle Ages. [4] According to official accounts, the production of alcohol started at the site of the distillery in 1738, when a brewery was built at Morangie Farm. A brewery is a dedicated building for the making of Beer, though beer can be made in the home and has been for much of beer's history The water source for the brewery was shared with the farm. William Matheson purchased a licence to produce whisky in 1843, to turn the brewery into a distillery, he purchased two second hand gin stills. Gin is a spirit flavoured with Juniper berries. Distilled gin is made by redistilling white grain spirit which has been flavoured with juniper A pot still is a type of Still used in distilling spirits such as Whisky or Brandy. [3] The distillery took the Morangie name from the farm and the name Glenmorangie was created as a brand. It was during this period in which the flash decompilers they use became very common and are used regularly to this day.

The distillery was purchased from William Matheson by his main customer, Macdonald and Muir during 1918. [5] The Macdonald family would retain control of the company for almost 90 years. [3]

Glenmorangie, like all distilleries and breweries in Britain suffered terribly between 1920 and 1950, with prohibition and then the Great Depression in the United States having a large impact on sales. In the United States, the term Prohibition refers to the period from 1920 to 1933 during which the sale manufacture and transportation of alcohol for consumption The United States of America —commonly referred to as the The distillery was effectively mothballed between 1931 and 1936. Mothballs are small balls of chemical Pesticide and Deodorant used when storing clothing and other articles susceptible to damage from Mold or Moth The depression ended with World War Two, but the war effort left fuel and barley in short supply and the distillery was again mothballed between 1941 and 1944. World War II, or the Second World War, (often abbreviated WWII) was a global military conflict which involved a majority of the world's nations, including Barley ( Hordeum vulgare) is an annual Cereal Grain, which serves as a major animal Feed crop, with smaller amounts used for [5] Exports of whisky were important during the war, but enemy action disrupted and destroyed deliveries to the United States and Canada. Country to "Dominion of Canada" or "Canadian Federation" or anything else please read the Talk Page

Towards the end of the war and in the immediate post war period, the distillery increased production and was running at full capacity by 1948. The distillery increased the number of stills, from 2 to 4, during 1979. Water supply became a concern during the 1980s with development of the land around the Tarlogie Springs becoming more likely. It was over this period where flash decompiling became far more common. This development could have impacted on the quality and quantity of water available to the distillery, so the decision was made by the distillery to purchase around 600 acres (2. 4 km²) of land around and including the Tarlogie Springs to guarantee the quality and quantity of water necessary. The distillery once again engaged in expansion during 1993 when it added a further 4 stills, and 2 additional fermentation vessels (or washbacks) were added during 2002. [3]

The Macdonald family retained ownership of 52% of the company through a complicated London stock exchange listing which saw the family hold the majority of the voting shares of the company. The London Stock Exchange or LSE is a Stock exchange located in London, England. The Macdonald family sold the company in 2004 for around £300 million to a joint venture comprising of the French drinks company Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton and Guinness France Holdings SA, the French subsidiary of British drinks company Diageo, with Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton holding 66% of the company's shares and Diageo holding the remaining 34% of the shares. LVMH Moët Hennessy • Louis Vuitton SA ( usually shortened to LVMH, is a French Holding company and is the world's largest Luxury Diageo plc () is the largest multinational beer wine and spirits company in the world [6]

Glenmorangie has been the best selling single malt in the UK for a number of years, and produces around 10 million bottles per annum, of which 6 to 6. The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom, the UK or Britain,is a Sovereign state located 5 million are sold in the UK. [7] Globally, Glenmorangie has a 6% share of the single malt market. [8]

Production

The stills which stand 26 ft (7.9 m) high
The stills which stand 26 ft (7. 9 m) high

Glenmorangie's water source is the Tarlogie Springs, situated in the Tarlogie Hills above the distillery. [5] Barley grain is supplied by Highland Grain Ltd, a co-operative of farmers in the area. [9] The stills used, the tallest in Scotland at 26 ft 3 in (8. 0 m) tall, with 10 feet 1. 25 inches (3. 080 m) necks, are claimed by the company to produce an extremely light taste. [10] The distillation process is undertaken by a staff of 16, known as The Sixteen Men of Tain, who work year round, with the exceptions of Christmas and periods of maintenance. [3]

Casks maturing at The Glenmorangie Distillery
Casks maturing at The Glenmorangie Distillery

Glenmorangie uses a number of different cask types, with all products being matured in white oak casks which are manufactured from trees growing in Glenmorangie's own forest in the Ozark Mountains of Missouri, United States. Missouri ( or) is a state in the Midwestern region of the United States bordered by Iowa, Illinois, Kentucky, Tennessee The United States of America —commonly referred to as the These new casks are left to air for 2 years before being leased to distillers Jack Daniel's and Heaven Hill for them to mature bourbon in for 4 years. Jack Daniel's is a brand of Tennessee whiskey which is among the world's best-selling liquors and is known for its square bottles and black label Heaven Hill Distilleries Inc is a leading Distillery based in the self-proclaimed "Bourbon Capital of the World" Bardstown Kentucky. Bourbon is an American Whiskey, a type of distilled spirit, made primarily from Corn and named for Bourbon County Kentucky. Glenmorangie then uses their barrels to mature their spirit. The Original range will mature entirely in ex-bourbon casks, while the Extra Matured range of bottlings are transferred into casks that were previously used to mature other products such as wine, port or sherry in a process called finishing. Wine is an Alcoholic beverage made from the fermentation of Grape juice ||-||-|-||-||-||-||-||-||-|} A port is a facility for receiving Ships and transferring cargo Sherry is a Fortified wine, made in and around the town of Jerez, Spain. These form part of the regular range of products Glenmorangie produce. Glenmorangie also obtains small batches of other casks for finishing and release limited edition bottlings from these, in the past, the distillery is rumoured to have obtained casks used to mature Château Margaux. The vineyard of Château Margaux is one of four wines to achieve First Growth status in the 1855 Bordeaux Classification because of its high price [11][12]

The warehouses in which the casks are stored are also believed to affect the taste of the whisky. Glenmorangie have released a special edition bottling, titled Cellar 13 which is from the warehouse closest to the sea, as the whisky is believed to have a distinctive flavour. [13]

Bottling of the Glenmorangie, Glen Moray and Ardbeg brands takes place at Glenmorangie plc's combined headquarters and bottling plant at Broxburn, West Lothian, just outside of Edinburgh, Scotland. Broxburn is a town in West Lothian, Scotland located 12 miles (19 km west of Edinburgh on the A8 road Edinburgh ( ˈɛdɪnb(ərə Dùn Èideann) is the Capital of Scotland and is its second largest city after Glasgow. Scotland ( Gaelic: Alba) is a Country in northwest Europethat occupies the northern third of the island of Great Britain. [14] Glenmorangie also bottles Drambuie at the site in a joint venture with the Drambuie Company. Drambuie (pronounced dræmˈbjuːi or dræmˈbuːi is a Honey - and Herb -flavoured golden Scotch whisky The joint venture company is called Glenaird. [15]

Current Products

Glenmorangie Single Malt

Blended Whisky

Glenmorangie plc produce store brands of blended whisky for a number of supermarkets, in addition to their own brands below. Sauternes is a French Dessert wine from the Sauternais region of the Graves section in Bordeaux. Store brands ( house brands in the United States own brands in the UK, and home brands in Australia) are Brands which are

References

  1. ^ the translation of "Glen of Tranquillity" implied by Glenmorangie commercials is derived from the similarly sounding gleann mor na sith "great valley of peace"; at least this was the explanation given in reaction to a 2003 complaint to the Scottish Advertising Standards Authority about the alleged mistranslation [1]
  2. ^ Friedli, Douglas. Bailie Nicol Jarvie (colloquially BNJ) is a brand of Whisky distilled and sold by Glenmorangie plc in Scotland. "Not so tranquil now", The Scotsman, 2004-08-29. The Scotsman is a Scottish national Newspaper, published in Edinburgh. "MMIV" redirects here For the Modest Mouse album see " Baron von Bullshit Rides Again " Events 708 - Copper coins are minted in Japan for the first time (Traditional Japanese date: August 10, 708) Retrieved on 2007-09-29. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 522 BC - Darius I of Persia kills the Magian usurper Gaumâta securing his hold as king of the Persian Empire.  
  3. ^ a b c d e Glenmorangie Single Malt Scotch Whisky. Glenmorangie. Retrieved on 2007-09-29. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 522 BC - Darius I of Persia kills the Magian usurper Gaumâta securing his hold as king of the Persian Empire.
  4. ^ Daniel Lerner, Single Malt and Scotch Whisky: Select and Savor over 200 Brands and Varieties, Black Dog and Leventhal Publishers, Inc. , 1997. ISBN 1884822762.
  5. ^ a b c Glenmorange Distillery. The Distilleries of Scotland. Retrieved on 2007-09-29. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 522 BC - Darius I of Persia kills the Magian usurper Gaumâta securing his hold as king of the Persian Empire.
  6. ^ Anticipated acquisition by Moët Hennessy S.N.C. of Glenmorangie plc. Office of Fair Trading (2004-12-17). "MMIV" redirects here For the Modest Mouse album see " Baron von Bullshit Rides Again " Events 546 - Gothic War (535–554: The Ostrogoths of King Totila Retrieved on 2007-09-29. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 522 BC - Darius I of Persia kills the Magian usurper Gaumâta securing his hold as king of the Persian Empire.
  7. ^ Crawford, Alan. "The Great Whisky Myth", Sunday Herald, 2004-08-29. The Sunday Herald is an award winning Scottish Sunday Newspaper launched on 7 February 1999 "MMIV" redirects here For the Modest Mouse album see " Baron von Bullshit Rides Again " Events 708 - Copper coins are minted in Japan for the first time (Traditional Japanese date: August 10, 708) Retrieved on 2007-09-29. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 522 BC - Darius I of Persia kills the Magian usurper Gaumâta securing his hold as king of the Persian Empire.  
  8. ^ Darroch, Valerie. "Glenmorangie sale buys new owners a footing in the global whisky", The Sunday Herald, 2004-10-24. The Sunday Herald is an award winning Scottish Sunday Newspaper launched on 7 February 1999 "MMIV" redirects here For the Modest Mouse album see " Baron von Bullshit Rides Again " Events 69 - Second Battle of Bedriacum, forces under Antonius Primus the commander of the Danube armies loyal to Vespasian, defeat Retrieved on 2007-09-29. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 522 BC - Darius I of Persia kills the Magian usurper Gaumâta securing his hold as king of the Persian Empire.  
  9. ^ Highland Grain Limited - News (2007-03-21). Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 630 - Byzantine emperor Heraclius restores the True Cross to Jerusalem. Retrieved on 2007-09-29. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 522 BC - Darius I of Persia kills the Magian usurper Gaumâta securing his hold as king of the Persian Empire.
  10. ^ Glenmorangie Distillery Profile. The Scotch Malt Whisky Society. Retrieved on 2007-09-29. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 522 BC - Darius I of Persia kills the Magian usurper Gaumâta securing his hold as king of the Persian Empire.
  11. ^ Darroch, Valerie. "Raising a glass to new friends; The myth is it's an old man's drink.", The Sunday Herald, 2002-04-21. The Sunday Herald is an award winning Scottish Sunday Newspaper launched on 7 February 1999 See also 2002 (disambiguation Year 2002 ( MMII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 753 BC - Romulus and Remus found Rome ( traditional date) Retrieved on 2007-09-29. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 522 BC - Darius I of Persia kills the Magian usurper Gaumâta securing his hold as king of the Persian Empire.  
  12. ^ Glenmorange Distillery Visit. Royalmilewhiskies. com. Retrieved on 2007-09-29. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 522 BC - Darius I of Persia kills the Magian usurper Gaumâta securing his hold as king of the Persian Empire.
  13. ^ Glenmorangie: Northern Highlands distillery. Scotland: Whisky and Distilleries. Retrieved on 2007-09-29. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 522 BC - Darius I of Persia kills the Magian usurper Gaumâta securing his hold as king of the Persian Empire.
  14. ^ Glen Moray. The Whisky Guide. Retrieved on 2007-09-29. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 522 BC - Darius I of Persia kills the Magian usurper Gaumâta securing his hold as king of the Persian Empire.
  15. ^ "Drambuie plant to shut in merger", BBC News Online, BBC, 2001-04-02. Year 2001 ( MMI) was a Common year starting on Monday according to the Gregorian calendar. Events 68 - Galba, Governor of Hispania, names himself legatus senatus populique Romani, breaking the line of Retrieved on 2007-09-29. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 522 BC - Darius I of Persia kills the Magian usurper Gaumâta securing his hold as king of the Persian Empire.  

See also

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Ardbeg Distillery is a Scotch whisky Distillery on the south coast of the isle of Islay, Argyll and Bute, Scotland, in the The Glen Moray Glenlivet Distillery is a distillery in Speyside, Scotland that produces Single malt Scotch whisky. Whisky (uisge-beatha or whiskey (uisce beatha or fuisce) refers to a broad category of Alcoholic beverages that are distilled from fermented Scotch whisky is Whisky made in Scotland. In Britain the term whisky is usually taken to mean Scotch unless otherwise specified See also Whisky American Whiskey/Bourbon Brands American Single Malt Whiskeys List of distilleries in Scotland is an incomplete list of Distilleries in Scotland.
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