Glenmorangie Grand Vintage Malt 1997
Glenmorangie Grand Vintage Malt 1997 is a 23-year-old single vintage Scotch whisky distilled in 1997 and bottled in 2021 at 43% ABV (86 proof). The seventh release in the Bond House No. 1 Collection — limited to 10,100 bottles — it is the first Glenmorangie ever finished in Bordeaux wine casks from Château Montrose in Saint-Estèphe, matured in ex-bourbon casks then married with the Montrose parcels and ex-Oloroso sherry parcels. Non-chill-filtered with natural colour. Order online at Del Mesa Liquor, San Diego, CA.
- ABV/Proof: 43% ABV (86 proof)
- Size: 700mL documented (confirm against physical bottle; live tag reads 750mL)
- Age: 23 years — distilled 1997, bottled 16.03.2021
- Casks: Ex-bourbon maturation, finished in Château Montrose (Saint-Estèphe, Bordeaux) red wine casks, married with ex-bourbon and ex-Oloroso sherry parcels
- Production: Glenmorangie Distillery, Tain, Highlands, Scotland (est. 1843); 7th Bond House No. 1 release; 10,100 bottles; non-chill-filtered, natural colour
A First for Glenmorangie
The Bond House No. 1 Collection is named for the distillery's former largest warehouse — a 19th-century maturation facility that now anchors the distillery complex. For the 1997 vintage, Dr. Bill Lumsden's team did something Glenmorangie had never done: put the spirit into red wine casks from Château Montrose, one of Bordeaux's great estates. The result is a vintage malt shaped by a decade-plus of wine-cask influence. Explore Glenmorangie or our Scotch whisky collection.
Tasting Notes
Per the brand: vibrant floral notes combined with Glenmorangie's classic citrus aromas on the nose; red fruits and candied sweets on the palate; a long, delicate, complex finish.
How to Enjoy
A collector's vintage — nose it neat in a tulip glass and give it air. This is a whisky for quiet appreciation, not mixing.
Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Grand Vintage Malt 1997?
23 years old — distilled 1997, bottled March 2021.
What makes it special?
It is the first Glenmorangie ever aged in Bordeaux wine casks — Château Montrose in Saint-Estèphe — and the seventh release in the Bond House No. 1 Collection.
How many bottles were made?
10,100 bottles worldwide.
What proof is it?
86 proof (43% ABV), non-chill-filtered with natural colour.
A Bordeaux-finished vintage rarity — order Glenmorangie Grand Vintage Malt 1997 online at Del Mesa Liquor, San Diego, CA.