Glenmorangie Highland single malt Scotch whisky today introduces two delicious new whiskies created exclusively for global travellers. Sweet and deliciously spicy, the 16-year-old Glenmorangie Vindima is a sensory celebration of grape harvest. Meanwhile, the vibrant, fruity and floral notes of the 21-year-old Glenmorangie Aureum evoke the radiant warmth of a summer’s day.
What’s more, on its journey to share an even broader kaleidoscope of flavours with journeying whisky lovers, the Distillery is also expanding its Travel Retail range to include more Glenmorangie favourites.
Glenmorangie’s whisky creators have been on a mission to create evermore delicious whiskies for over 180 years. Led by Director of Whisky Creation Dr Bill Lumsden, working hand in hand with Master Blender Gillian Macdonald, they distil their delicate and fruity spirit in stills as tall as a giraffe to allow for more taste and aroma. Then they age it in the world’s finest casks. Inspired to bring more wonder to whisky fans as they travel, they have dreamed up two luscious new single malts, available in Travel Retail outlets worldwide. Their new creations are:
• Glenmorangie Vindima (pronounced “Vin-Dee-Mah”). Bursting with sweetness, sizzling spice and rich fruity notes, this whisky is inspired by the island of Madeira’s grape harvest festival, known as “Vindima”. When the island’s grapes are ripe, the community unites to handpick the fruit, destined for Madeira wine. Once their work is done, the streets erupt with joyous celebrations. Aged 16 years, The Vindima marries whisky aged in bourbon casks and whisky finished in Malmsey casks – the sweetest style of Madeira. The deep purple tones of its packaging are inspired by the tones of ripened grapes.
• Glenmorangie Aureum (Latin for “gold”, pronounced “Au-Ray-Um”). A dazzling realisation of craft and bourbon cask ageing, this 21-year-old whisky evokes the warmth and luminosity of a mid summer’s day. This whisky is vibrant with Glenmorangie’s signature flavours of pear, lemon sherbet and jasmine, wondrously softened by age. Its striking orange gift box, adorned with radiant technicolour line work, reflects the glory of the sun.
To bring even more joy to those journeying through airports and other travel retail locations, Glenmorangie is adding more of the Distillery’s delicious existing whiskies to its Travel Retail range. The offering now includes Glenmorangie Original, which has been recently relaunched as a 12-year-old single malt for even more deliciousness, as well as the Travel Retail exclusives including the 12-year-old Glenmorangie Accord and 14-year-old Glenmorangie Elementa. Returning to the range is the acclaimed 18-year-old Glenmorangie Infinita with a bold new look and name. A travel retail favourite, Glenmorangie Signet, is now accompanied by the even rarer and darker Glenmorangie Signet Reserve.
The distillery also recently launched its rare and sumptuous 25-year-old Glenmorangie Pommard Cask Finish exclusively at its Heathrow Boutique, which is contained within just 1,000 bottles.
Glenmorangie’s Master Blender, Gillian Macdonald, said: “We know that global travellers and whisky lovers are always looking for delicious new discoveries, and these new travel retail exclusives are sure to expand their flavour horizons. With rich notes of candied fruits and a sizzle of chilli and clove, Glenmorangie Vindima is a sensory celebration of Madeira’s grape harvest. And when it comes to Glenmorangie Aureum, its smooth and vibrant flavours of pear, jasmine and honey deliciously capture the sun-drenched tones of a summer’s day. With our growing range, we hope to bring even more joy to whisky lovers as they journey through airports around the world.”
Leonardo Ferracina, Managing Director at Global Travel Retail for Moët Hennessy, said: “It’s fantastic to be introducing the Glenmorangie 16-year-old Vindima and the 21-year-old Aureum to our travel retail exclusive offering. These two new expressions will not only elevate our portfolio, but also drive excitement amongst global travellers. These whiskies epitomize our dedication to craftsmanship and innovation.”
Glenmorangie’s delicious whiskies are showcased at Travel Retail outlets globally, including in the single malt’s dedicated boutique at Heathrow Airport’s Terminal 2, where Glenmorangie Aureum and Glenmorangie Pommard Cask Finish are available as avant-premières. Created by Moët Hennessy Travel Retail in partnership with Glenmorangie, this elegant boutique invites travellers to discover Glenmorangie’s more wonderful world view through its technicolour interior, striking displays and flavour led experiences.
Glenmorangie Aureum will be initially available at Glenmorangie’s Heathrow boutique from July, before going on sale worldwide in September. Glenmorangie Vindima will be available from August. Glenmorangie Pommard Cask Finish is also now available at the Heathrow Boutique and will be on sale in wider travel retail outlets from late 2024. Glenmorangie Signet Reserve will be available in travel retail outlets from September.
