Glenmorangie has released a new limited edition whisky which celebrates the joy of cakes.
A Tale of Cake, which comes in strikingly colourful packaging, is the creation of Glenmorangie’s Director of Whisky Creation Dr Bill Lumsden, and is inspired by the fact that some of his most joyful memories involve cake – from baking with his granny, to the pineapple upside down cake his daughter made him for his birthday.
To encapsulate the "magic of cake" in a single malt whisky, the industry veteran experimented with finishing Glenmorangie in Tokaji dessert wine casks.
The resulting limited edition whisky is described as having flavours of "honey, white chocolate and fruit".
The brand has teamed up with pastry chef Dominique Ansel, who has dreamt up a cake and cocktail pairing – a “CakeTail” – in its honour.
Like Dr Bill, the pastry chef hailed as “the Willy Wonka of New York”, has a passion for exploring new tastes, such as his world-famous Cronut – a donut-croissant hybrid.
Inspired by AToC and the Glenmorangie team's skill in whisky making, the expert chef created a unique twist on a pineapple boat cake to be paired with a pineapple Old Fashioned cocktail by expert mixologist Jeremy Le Blanche, to make what the pair are dubbing a CakeTail.
The pair will be sharing versions that are easy to recreate at home, in a series of short films released on Glenmorangie’s social channels.
Bottled at 46% ABV, the limited edition whisky is available to buy now priced at £75 per bottle.
Dr Bill said: “Like so many of us, some of my favourite memories come from cake, whether it be helping my granny in her kitchen, or the pineapple birthday cake my daughter surprised me with one year.
"By finishing whisky in Tokaji wine casks, I’ve captured the joy of those indulgent cake moments in Glenmorangie A Tale of Cake. The liquid is a rich copper, but the taste is pure technicolour, luscious, sweet and complex with multi-layered bursts of honey, white chocolate and fruits with a hint of mint.
"As you might expect, it tastes incredible when enjoyed with actual cake, so it’s fantastic to see Dominique bring it to life in his CakeTails.”
Chef Dominique added: “When I first tried Glenmorangie, it opened my senses to this amazing world of colour, texture, taste, and aroma ̶ it’s a new adventure each time. I never guessed I could enjoy whisky this much, but there is a friendliness to the way Glenmorangie tastes.
"Baking and whisky making are different worlds but they have a lot in common. If you stir Dr Bill’s passion for single malt with my love for cake, you get the best of both our worlds!”
