Glenmorangie's brilliant master distiller, Dr Bill Lumsden, has two great loves; whisky and wine. Dr Bill's passion for wine took him on a wondrous journey through the finest wine regions across Europe. From his travels he brought back the best casks from the top producers, building a collection that would make any wine-lover green with envy. For years he has been excited by and experimented with the possibilities of wine and whisky, resulting in great successes for Glenmorangie.

The Pursuit of Passion, wine cask collection comprises of three exceptional whiskies, finished in casks from the most renowned wine regions in the world: Burgundy, Bordeaux and Piedmont. The collection is an ode to our master distiller, Dr Bill Lumsden's, passion for wine and the wondrous journey he took to create this extraordinary set of whiskies

• Margaux

  Rich, mellow and complex, this 29-year-old whisky was distilled in February 1995, the month Dr Bill joined the Glenmorangie as then Distillery Manager, and was initially aged in bourbon casks. In 2004, Dr Bill transferred the whisky into a handful of red wine casks from Margaux - one of the most renowned appellations in Bordeaux, France.

  Finished in the wine casks for over 20 years – longer than any other Glenmorangie – his creation reveals intense flavours of chocolate, plums and sweet chilli.

  
  

• Corton-Charlemagne

  The only whisky in the trio finished in white wine casks, this spicy, smooth and full-bodied 28-year-old whisky was also distilled in 1995. It was first laid down in bourbon casks, then was transferred into white Burgundy casks in 2005 – all grand cru status – from the prestigious Corton-Charlemagne appellation in Burgundy, France. This was Glenmorangie’s first experiment with such casks and Dr Bill was intrigued to see how they would shape its soft, signature style.

  Finished for over 18 years in these casks, this expression brims with notes of jasmine, soft smoke and clove.

  
  

•  Barbaresco

  This dry, powerful and rich 27-year-old whisky was distilled in 1996 and laid down in bourbon casks. In 2005, Dr Bill poured a select parcel into prestigious Italian red wine casks, sourced from Barbaresco, in the renowned wine region of Piedmont. These casks had never previously been used at the Distillery – and he imagined the deep, luscious flavours they might bring to Glenmorangie.

  After an exceptionally long finish of more than 18 years, his experiment resounds with hints of leather, rich spices and eucalyptus.