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Glenmorangie Announces Its Oldest Release Yet — A 50-Year-Old, $36,000 Whisky

On Thursday, the Highland distillery announced the launch of a 50-year-old single malt, marking the distillery's oldest Scotch yet. The special release is the result of the vision of Glenmorangie's director of distilling Dr.

Glenmorangie Announces Its Oldest Release Yet — A 50-Year-Old, $36,000 Whisky

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On Thursday, the Highland distillery announced the launch of a 50-year-old single malt, marking the distillery's oldest Scotch yet.

The special release is the result of the vision of Glenmorangie's director of distilling Dr.

After joining the team in 1995, Lumsden identified a number of casks with potential for long term aging.

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On Thursday, the Highland distillery announced the launch of a 50-year-old single malt, marking the distillery's oldest Scotch yet. The special release is the result of the vision of Glenmorangie's director of distilling Dr. After joining the team in 1995, Lumsden identified a number of casks with potential for long term aging.

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Glenmorangie is joining the wave of ultra-aged whiskey releases. Bill Lumsden, who oversaw the Scotch's maturation for its last 30 years.

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