Glenmorangie unveils A Tale of Spices whisky and It's an Explosion of Flavour

Tuesday, 02 September 2025 at 13:15Glenmorangie

Glenmorangie A Tale of Spices single malt whisky

Glenmorangie Distillery, the whisky distillery in the Scottish Highlands, has distilled another new adventure. A Tale of Spice is a stimulating exploration of exotic flavors bottled. The whisky reveals both spicy and fiery notes.

FAQ

What is Glenmorangie A Tale of Spices?
A new limited edition bottling from the A Tale of series, conceived by Gillian Macdonald and Dr. Bill Lumsden.

What type of casks has the A Tale of Spices whisky aged in?
Firstly in bourbon casks, then in four types of wooden casks: French red wine casks from Morocco, new charred oak casks, STR casks and PX sherry casks.

Where can the whisky be purchased?
The whisky is available worldwide in a limited edition. The suggested retail price is £76 (approximately €90).

Brand-new Glenmorangie whisky from two masterminds

The A Tale of whisky series by Glenmorangie is widely recognized for the memories extracted from the mind of Dr. Bill Lumsden, master of whisky distilling at the distillery. For A Tale of Spice, not only his brain was consulted, but also that of Gillian Macdonald, Master Blender at Glenmorangie.

A Tale of Spice is, in fact, created as a tribute to the fragrant diversity that spice markets bring along. Dr. Bill Lumsden has always been attracted to these places, hence he and MacDonald started experimenting.

The central question was how to make the whisky as aromatic as a market in Marrakesh.

Dr Bill Lumsden en Gillian MacDonald Glenmorangie A Tale of Spices single malt whisky

What is the Glenmorangie A Tale of Spices whisky?

The new whisky is ultimately influenced by a hefty Moroccan touch. The spirit has indeed matured in red wine casks from Morocco. These casks, made of French oak, have endowed the whisky with a healthy dose of spiciness.

But that's not all, the whisky also matured in new charred oak casks and shaved and toasted casks. This provides even more spiciness and some depth, alongside a fruity nuance.

Last but not least, it had aged in Pedro Ximénez casks for rich, sweet notes.

What does the Glenmorangie A Tale of Spices whisky taste like?

The whisky has been awarded the following tasting notes:

Nose: Notes of aromatic spices with cumin, saffron, jasmine, clove, lilac, rose petals, ginger, chili, and anise. This is followed by oak and chestnut with sweet menthol.
Taste: Nutmeg, ginger, pepper, mustard seed, and chilli, softened by sweeter tones of mint toffee, demerara sugar, almond and eucalyptus.
Finish: Slightly floral with eucalyptus and a subtle warmth that lingers.

Where can the Glenmorangie A Tale of Spices whisky be purchased?

The new whisky is released in a limited edition and can be found globally. Whether it's only available in specialty stores, was not stated. The recommended retail price is made clear though, at £76 (approximately €90).