Glenmorangie "The Infinita" 18 Year Old Single Malt Scotch Whisky 750ml

"The world of Glenmorangie spans an endless kaleidoscope of tastes and aromas," the distillery's own copy declares. "Wondrous and ever-surprising, The Infinita embodies them all." This 18-year-old expression, previously sold simply as Glenmorangie 18 Year Old, was recently renamed and reimagined under the direction of Dr. Bill Lumsden — Glenmorangie's multi-award-winning whisky maker, whose imaginative approach to cask experimentation has defined the brand for decades. The core Glenmorangie recipe begins with a decade in ex-bourbon casks; The Infinita takes that foundation and extends it considerably, starting with an initial fifteen years of maturation before a marriage of both bourbon and Oloroso sherry casks brings the whisky to its full 18-year character.

Glenmorangie Distillery was founded in 1843 near Tain in the northern Highlands, when the Matheson brothers converted the Morangie farm into a working distillery by the sea. The distillery's stills remain the tallest in all of Scotland, standing 26 feet high — a design that ensures only the lightest, most delicate vapors reach the top of the still, producing the smooth, fresh, elegant character that has made Glenmorangie the best-selling single malt whisky in Scotland and the rest of the UK. (Whisky enthusiasts of a certain vintage may also recognize the brand from a memorable scene in the 1986 cult film Highlander, where Connor MacLeod orders a Glenmorangie at a local tavern, surprising and impressing the bartender.)

Whisky Advocate's Jonny McCormick reviewed the revamped bourbon-and-Oloroso marriage directly: "a delightful nose of heather honey, toasted oak, citrus peel, candied ginger, mandarin orange flan, lemon zest, icing sugar, and floral notes. Polished and elegant on the taste buds, with honeyed fruits, peach, mandarin, pepper, clove, and orange cake, with little licks of smoke, sultana, oak, and Olde English marmalade on the lengthy finish." TAG Global Spirits Awards' judging panel found "brilliant, medium copper/bronze color," with "very intense" aromatics of "fruitcake, honey, Sherry, raisin, and black tea" alongside "charred oak, sultanas, and ginger biscuits," concluding "the judges loved the balance and length of this Whisky and thought it would be a fantastic gift." The distillery's own poetic description sums up the whole experience: "one moment, honeyed sweetness drifts over pools of caramelized orange; the next, a breeze lifts delicate notes of jasmine and lemon blossom from a hidden garden. Then come richer, deeper layers: warm fig, orange marmalade, and the softest brush of campfire smoke." This is genuinely layered, ever-shifting single malt, built to reveal something new with every sip.

Origins & Craftsmanship

Glenmorangie Distillery was founded in 1843 near Tain, in the northern Highlands of Scotland, when the Matheson brothers converted the Morangie farm into a working distillery by the sea. The distillery's stills, at 26 feet, remain the tallest in all of Scotland — a design specifically intended to ensure only the lightest vapors condense at the top, producing an unusually smooth, fresh, and elegant spirit. Glenmorangie is today the best-selling single malt whisky in Scotland and across the wider UK.

The Infinita is crafted by Dr. Bill Lumsden, Glenmorangie's multi-award-winning whisky maker, and represents a revamped and renamed version of what was previously sold simply as Glenmorangie 18 Year Old. The whisky begins with an initial period of fifteen years of maturation, following the core distillery's standard practice of aging in ex-bourbon casks, before a marriage with Oloroso sherry casks brings the whisky to its full 18-year character, adding rich, dried-fruit and spice complexity to the base bourbon-cask sweetness. Bottled at 43% ABV / 86 proof.

Critics Reviews

Jonny McCormick, Whisky Advocate 92 points :
"This marriage of bourbon and oloroso sherry casks on Glenmorangie's revamped 18 year old has created a delightful nose of heather honey, toasted oak, citrus peel, candied ginger, mandarin orange flan, lemon zest, icing sugar, and floral notes. Polished and elegant on the taste buds, with honeyed fruits, peach, mandarin, pepper, clove, and orange cake, with little licks of smoke, sultana, oak, and Olde English marmalade on the lengthy finish."

TAG Global Spirits Awards (judging panel):
"Brilliant, medium copper/bronze color. The aromatics are very intense, giving scents of fruitcake, honey, Sherry, raisin, and black tea with supporting notes of charred oak, sultanas, and ginger biscuits. The palate is in substantial agreement with the nose delivering an oak-driven core with flavors reminiscent of ginger, dried fruits, malted barley, nectarine, and earth. The finish is long and lingering. The judges loved the balance and length of this Whisky and thought it would be a fantastic gift."

Wine Enthusiast 94 Points:
"Despite the rich, buttery scent this single malt sips relatively dry. Rounded pear and sherry notes lead the palate at first, drying to leather and cigar wrapper and finishing long, with lemon zest and ginger zing. Water brings out more fruit, a tinge of violet, sprinkles of brown sugar and cinnamon sweetness, and a smoky whiff on the finish. Amazing complexity. "

Tasting Profile

Nose
Heather honey, toasted oak, and citrus peel lead, joined by candied ginger, mandarin orange flan, lemon zest, and icing sugar, with floral jasmine and lemon blossom threading through. Fruitcake, sherry, and raisin add further complexity, alongside charred oak and ginger biscuits.

Palate
Polished and elegant, with honeyed fruits, peach, and mandarin carrying the entry, joined by pepper, clove, and orange cake. Figgy sweetness and orange marmalade build through the mid-palate, with an oak-driven core delivering dried fruit, malted barley, and nectarine.

Finish
Lengthy, with little licks of smoke, sultana, oak, and Olde English marmalade closing things out. Long and lingering, harmonious floral elegance meeting warm, fig-like richness, brushed by a final touch of campfire smoke.

Quick Overview

Food Pairings

• Dark chocolate, figs, or blue cheese
• Smoked salmon, duck pâté, or charred lamb chops
• Crème brûlée and rich desserts

Serving Note

Neat: savor the intricate flavors and aromas in their purest form. On the rocks: add a single ice cube to gently mellow the whisky while highlighting its complexity.