Glenmorangie Allta

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Rich and fruity Glenmorangie Allta has wild yeast at its heart 51.2% ABVCelebrating ten years of the Private Edition seriesEvery year for the past decade, Glenmorangie has released an intriguing, limited-edition single malt as part of the pioneering Private Edition series. Glenmorangie AlltaScots Gaelic for wildis the tenth expression in the collection, and our very first whisky to be created from a bespoke strain of wild yeast growing on local barley.From the golden fields of the HighlandsAcclaimed whisky writer Michael Jackson once wrote about the unique house yeast he believed Glenmorangie possessed. Inspired, Dr Bill Lumsden, Glenmorangies Director of Distilling, Whisky Creation & Whisky Stocks, went on explore this idea. He discovered a strain of wild yeast growing on our own Cadboll barley which went on to form the backbone of Glenmorangie Allta.While yeast has always been a key ingredient in single malt, its impact on flavour has long been overlooked. Dr Bill Lumsden, who has a PhD in yeast physiology, was determined to find a way to showcase its influence. The result is Glenmorangie Allta, a rich and fruity expression created with a bespoke species of wild yeast, which opens up compelling possibilities for the future of Scotch whisky production.The making of Glenmorangie AlltaHaving discovered a strain of wild yeast that had never been identified before, we reunited it in the whisky-making process with local Cadboll barley. The resulting spirit, noted for its exceptional fragrance, is then matured in ex-bourbon barrels to highlight its fruity character and lend a rich creaminess to the whisky.Tasting notesYeasts influence on the character of whisky has long been overlooked. Discover the extraordinary layers of aromas and flavour it brings to Glenmorangie Allta.With the Private Edition series, we give free rein to the imagination of our whisky creators and invite whisky aficionados to explore our passion for experimentation. For the tenth anniversary we are delighted to share Glenmorangie Allta, a rich and fruity expression owing its depth of flavour to wild yeast.Private Edition N0.10Allta 2019Marking the tenth anniversary of our acclaimed Private Edition series, Glenmorangie Allta is the first Glenmorangie created from the yeast which grows wild on our own Cadboll barley. This rich, fruity single malt was inspired as Dr Bill Lumsden walked the fields near the Distillery, gathering precious samples of grain. Discovering that the barley nurtured a species of wild yeast unidentified before then, he set out to bring the two together in the making of a creamy and aromatic whisky. Aged in bourbon barrels, including many second-fill casks to showcase the spirits fruity character, Glenmorangie Allta Scots Gaelic for wild and pronounced al-ta reveals the importance of yeast to the myriad flavours found in Scotch whisky and opens up compelling possibilities for the future.