Glenmorangie A Tale of Tokyo Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky

A little background

Drawing inspiration from his numerous visits to Tokyo and the memories, feelings, and flavors they evoke, Dr. Bill Lumsden, Director of Whisky Creation, embarked on a multi-year journey to acquire rare Mizunara oak casks. His aim was to blend the distinctive, bold flavors of this oak with Glenmorangie’s delicate, floral character. The result is a delightful limited-edition whisky that embodies enchanting contrasts, crafted from a blend of whisky part-matured in Mizunara, Bourbon, and Sherry casks. Glenmorangie A Tale of Tokyo combines bright, bold flavors with a soft sweetness, creating a Highland single malt Scotch whisky as rich in sensory contrasts as Tokyo itself.
 

Driven by a desire to capture the sensory experiences of Tokyo and experiment with rare Japanese Mizunara oak casks, Dr. Bill Lumsden created a unique limited-edition whisky. He expertly combined Glenmorangie part-aged in Mizunara oak with whisky matured in sherry and bourbon casks, achieving a perfect balance with Glenmorangie’s signature style.

Glenmorangie A Tale of Tokyo mis bottled at 92 Proof and has a retail price of around $110 USD.

(Tasted neat from a Glencairn Glass)

Color

Light Gold

Nose

Lemon, golden raisins, tres leches cake, and malt grain.

Palate

Rich and decadent. Sweet butter cream, cashews, orange citrus, white pepper, and malt.

Finish

Keebler chocolate graham cracker, chocolate, orange zest, and sweet oak.

In closing

Glenmorangie A Tale of Tokyo is a masterfully crafted whisky that tantalizes the senses from start to finish. On the nose, it reveals delightful hints of lemon, golden raisins, tres leches cake, and malt grain. The palate is rich and decadent, offering layers of sweet butter cream, cashews, orange citrus, white pepper, and malt. The finish is a memorable blend of Keebler chocolate graham cracker, chocolate, orange zest, and sweet oak. Each sip of this limited-edition expression captures the essence of Tokyo’s vibrant contrasts, making it a truly remarkable Highland single malt Scotch whisky.
 

NOTE: The sample used for this review was provided at no cost courtesy of Glenmorangie. We thank them for the sample and for allowing us to review it with no strings attached.

Glenmorangie A Tale of Tokyo Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky

92 Proof
8.9

Nose

9.0/10

Palate

8.8/10

Finish

8.8/10

Complexity

8.9/10

Value

8.8/10

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Matthew Evans

Matthew is the founder/owner of Whiskey Consensus and lead whiskey geek for the brand. He likes his whiskey served neat at cask strength and always jumps at the chance to learn something new.

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