Glenmorangie 18 year old.

[r900p]

Just seen this bottle on a online shop, why is it considered rare of described as rare? A price of £75.00 suggests that maybe it is.

Rob

[r900p]

Thats where i just saw it and wondered what made it rare.

Rob

[les taylor]

is glenmorangie 15 common? I saw it for the first time tonight for $59.99 reasonable price?

Yep that's about right. Also It's being or been phased out. So get it whilst you can it's worth it. Not seen it around here for a while and would like to acquire a bottle.

[Willie JJ]

Just seen this bottle on a online shop, why is it considered rare of described as rare? A price of £75.00 suggests that maybe it is. Rob

Presumably they are just referring to the old bottle shape when they claim it is rare. Sounds like they are trying to rip off the whisky drinkers to me. Which shop was it Rob?

[r900p]

It was whisky-online, i buy a lot from there. Some things are pricey others good. I read Les's post is the 15 going too?

Rob

[vitara7]

is glenmorangie 15 common? I saw it for the first time tonight for $59.99 reasonable price?

Yep that's about right. Also It's being or been phased out. So get it whilst you can it's worth it. Not seen it around here for a while and would like to acquire a bottle.

i dont think its getting phased out, just getting repackaged. the new box opens in the middle like a book, and the price has been bumped up.

[woodhill]

I saw the new 25 today in a shop VERY fancy wooden box etc £200

[vitara7]

fair jump in price from before the new packagaing. ig ot the 25yo last year or the year before for about £85

[Bob O.]

LVMH premiumisation...higher prices across the board, new packaging.

[Deactivated Member]

LVMH premiumisation...higher prices across the board, new packaging.

And higher abv, unfiltered...isn't anyone paying attention?

[Bob O.]

LVMH premiumisation...higher prices across the board, new packaging.

And higher abv, unfiltered...isn't anyone paying attention?

Good point!

[les taylor]

is glenmorangie 15 common? I saw it for the first time tonight for $59.99 reasonable price?

Yep that's about right. Also It's being or been phased out. So get it whilst you can it's worth it. Not seen it around here for a while and would like to acquire a bottle.

i dont think its getting phased out, just getting repackaged. the new box opens in the middle like a book, and the price has been bumped up.

Just thought I'd add this comment from a specialist whisky shop.

GLENMORANGIE 15 Year Old
Rich and grapey Glenmorangie with lots of fruit and vanilla. Highly rated by Dave Broom. This product was discontinued in Summer 2007 as part of the comprehensive range review
NO LONGER AVAILABLE. This 'Dearly Departed' whisky is a rare, discontinued bottling shown for information only

[vitara7]

i thought you ment the 18yo was being discontinued.... didnt read the "15yo" part.

doh!

[les taylor]

Sorry V7 my fault for following someone elses cul de sac off the main thread.

[Deactivated Member]

The "Glenmorangie 15yo" (now indeed discontinued)was scrummy. A real Winter's evening by the fire dram. Luckily, I scooped a couple of bottles last month from Asda at just £15 each.

The old "Glenmorangie 18yo" was never desperately easy to find on the high street, but I luckily picked one up from Nickolls & Perks a few weeks back for £45. I hear that the new 18yo is approx £70-£80, which strickes me as a steep rise despite the new fancy packaging and 'tweaks' with the ABV and filtering.

[Lawrence]

I guess then that scrummy means good.

Do a search on the threads to see what it means.....

[shoganai]

picked up a glenmorangie OB 15 for $50!!!

That's an awesome deal. I picked one up for about $75 a couple months ago and thought it was a decent buy. It is a great scotch and I won't hesitate to grab a spare (or two) if I come across one.

[Ganga]

I prefer the new bottling of the 18 yo to the older bottling. I believe the higher proof helps out a bit. However, if I'm getting a Glenmo it will be the Nectar d'Or.

[Bloody Marvellous]

The "Extremely Rare" you're referring to is just what Glenmorangie have decided to call their 18yo. Just like Glenfiddich is referring to their 18yo as an "Ancient Reserve".