Sweet, indulgent and wondrously creamy, our latest limited edition encapsulates the ice cream parlour’s delights. Glenmorangie A Tale of Ice Cream is the fifth release in our award-winning A Tale Of… series, which showcases our whisky creators’ relentless imagination.
Some time ago, Dr Bill began to imagine how he could capture the lavish flavours found in an ice cream parlour in a single malt, bringing out even more sweet and creamy vanilla-like flavours in Glenmorangie’s spirit. And after a host of experiments, he and Master Blender, Gillian Macdonald, united single malt aged in bourbon casks with our first whisky finished in high-vanillin casks. These new oak casks had been especially toasted to bring out more vanilla qualities; rippling with notes of ripe peaches, vanilla and coconut, A Tale of Ice Cream takes Glenmorangie’s sweet, fruity flavours to a decadent peak. This whisky’s pastel-toned presentation box evokes the mouth-watering hues, swirls of sauce, textures, and toppings found in the most luxurious ice cream parlours.
"With notes of peach melba, lemon sorbet, coconut flakes, and rich vanilla, sipping Glenmorangie A Tale of Ice Cream is like sinking your spoon into a carousel of flavour. We invite whisky lovers old and new to indulge their sweet tooth and enjoy this ultimate treat!” - Dr Bill Lumsden, Director of Whisky Creation.
LEAN INTO YOUR SWEET TOOTH
This is a whisky that reminds you of the simple pleasures in life. We invite whisky lovers (old and new) to lean into your sweet tooth with this whisky, the ultimate treat if you have a weakness for deliciously indulgent whiskies.
Combining melting notes of peach melba with scoops of lemon sorbet and vanilla, topped with coconut flakes and toffee sauce, A Tale of Ice Cream is a deliciously decadent treat.
AGED IN BOURBON & HIGH-VANILLIN CASKS
Vanillin is an aromatic compound which brings vanilla flavours to whisky. When you toast barrels, the lignin (which aids the wood’s structure) breaks down and releases compounds including vanillin. Our new oak casks have been especially toasted to bring out more vanilla qualities, hence these casks being called “high-vanillin” casks.
Nose:
A burst of manuka honey, with lemon-flavoured butter candy, baking raisin bread, candied orange peel, peaches, toffee and a hint of spice. A splash of water brings vanilla crème anglaise with a hint of coconut and 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.
Finish
A long, lingering aftertaste combines hints of toffee apple, sweet popcorn and a note of aniseed.
