Glenmorangie Scotch Whisky

Glenmorangie Scotch whisky distillery was established in the early 1820s by David Sutherland, making it Tain’s first legal distillery.

Glenmorangie means "Glen of Tranquillity" in Gaelic. Illicit distilling here dates back to 1700's. An inventory of goods from a will recorded in 1640 provides the first direct evidence for the making of whisky in the Tain area. The document refers to early distilling equipment “ane aquavitie celler (spirit stand) with ye glesses... ane aquavitie pott with the graith ane brewing panne... three aquavitie rubbures”.

The Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders were billeted at the distillery during the First World War (1914-18). The malt barns were converted into makeshift barracks for the duration of each summer. Before the war ended the distilleries largest single customer, Macdonald and Muir, acquired Glenmorangie.

In the 1980s, there was a threat of a building development near the Tarlogie Springs so Macdonald and Muir acted to make sure that the water supply would be safe by buying 650 acres of the surrounding land and securing the distilleries future.

Glenmorangie Whisky Tasting Notes

Distillery Style

Nose : Creamy toffee with fruit and spices.

Palate : Medium bodied. Smooth, malty, nutty and spicy.

Finish : Long and rounded, nutty.