Glenmorangie has unveiled a shocking collaboration between the Director of Whisky Creation, Dr. Invoice Lumsden, and Azuma Makoto, a Japanese botanical artist. The brand new launch, 23 Yr Previous single malt scotch, evokes the pair’s love of nature, and a Japanese idea often called Shinra Bansho, that means ‘all issues within the universe’.
Makoto, impressed by the whisky’s “flowers, rain-soaked moss and earthy hints”, created gorgeous packaging for the brand new releases based mostly on a “botanical masterpiece”.
The concept for the brand new 23 Yr Previous got here to Dr. Invoice and Azuma upon the latter’s journey to the distillery. The 2 have been impressed by the wonderful nature that surrounds the highland plant and commenced to brainstorm a collaboration that will seize the essence each of the whisky and of Scotland’s pure sphere.
Dr. Invoice Lumsden – The Whisky
The Glenmorangie Dr. Invoice Lumsden x Azuma Makoto 23 Yr Previous is a cautious mix of single malts, handpicked by Dr. Invoice. The primary whisky is a long-aged single malt from bourbon casks. This was then vatted with the distillery’s first-ever Chardonnay cask-finished whisky. The ensuing single malt, bottled at 46% ABV, reveals layers of florals, a whisky that’s “wealthy, mellow and intriguingly deep.”
The official tasting notes are as follows:
“Aroma: Wealthy, heady and aromatic. A burst of syrupy fruits resembling peach, pineapple, damson and plum, adopted by some extra savoury notes like burning oak bark, roasting chestnuts, baking sourdough bread and a few hints of damp forest ground. Water releases some natural and floral notes, with a contact of scented incense, fragrant orchids and even some grapey, vinous notes.
Style: Wealthy, candy and fruity, with an nearly waxy mouthfeel. There are flavours of lemon balsam, honeycomb, poached pears with a dusting of cocoa powder, adopted by some mild woody or balsamic notes.
End: Lingering and mellow, with hints of eucalyptus, lemon and toasty oak.”
Azuma Makoto – Shinra Bansho
Azuma Makoto, after coming back from his Glenmorangie journey, went again to his Tokyo studio to create a botanical sculpture match for the gorgeous Glenmorangie whisky. Utilizing flowers gathered from the Scottish Highlands together with orchids, roses, and wildflowers, in addition to crops from around the globe, Makoto “skilfully wove them by way of tree bark, roots and moss.” The ensuing sculpture is called Shinra Bansho, after the Japanese idea to which Makoto launched Invoice Lumsden. The attractive sculpture is featured on the packaging of the 23 Yr Previous Glenmorangie.
Glenmorangie Dr. Invoice Lumsden x Azuma Makoto 23 Yr Previous
Of the collaboration along with his outdated pal, Lumsden stated: ““Our collaboration with Azuma Makoto is a scrumptious celebration of nature’s marvel. Together with our first whisky completed in Chardonnay casks from Burgundy, this 23-year-old single malt encapsulates nature in all its kinds, by way of notes of lemon balsam, poached pears and cocoa powder layered on the oaky, earthy tones of the forest ground. Azuma-san’s gorgeous sculpture, featured on the whisky’s packaging, evokes the aromatic scents and elemental depths of this terribly uncommon whisky – a present from nature itself.”
Makoto added: “I used to be honoured to associate with Dr Invoice for this particular celebration of Shinra Bansho. My sculpture is a response to my view of Earth’s blessings – my sense of gratitude for nature – and for the flavour of the Highlands, expressed deliciously in Dr Invoice’s whisky.”
The Glenmorangie Dr. Invoice Lumsden x Azuma Makoto 23 Yr Previous shall be accessible through chosen retailers within the UK, USA, China, Japan, and Taiwan and on-line at Glenmorangie.com. Restricted portions can even be offered at Glenmorangie’s boutique in Terminal 2 at London Heathrow Aiport.
RRP £1,050/$1,330/€1,250
