1963 Glenmorangie Sherry Cask Finish Single Malt Scotch Whisky (750ml)

A very rare 22 year old Glenmorangie that was finished in Oloroso sherry casks for a further twelve months. Bottled in the mid 1980s, it was one of their earlier experiments in wood maturation from which followed a myriad of variants. Big review from Serge Valentin of whiskyfun.com below.

Note: the front of the timber box is missing a piece of wood. Minor cellar bloom to the capsule, otherwise excellent condition. One only to sell.

Other reviews... I believe this is one of, or maybe the earliest example of wine finishing made by Glenmorangie, as this nice baby was bottled around 1985 (obviously). Proof that wine finishing isn’t only a recent marketing stunt. It’s said to be quite rare and certainly expensive... Colour: deep gold. Nose: absolutely no Oloroso-ish nose, rather the same kinds of notes as in the new 18, only with much more oomph and expressiveness. Develops on more orangey notes (blood oranges, also pink grapefruit – not only because of the colour!), hints of pu-erh tea, something very pleasantly herbal (sorrel? Coriander?) and finally quite some stewed fruits that may hint a bit at sherry indeed. High quality, complex and fresh, reminding me a bit of the neighbouring Balblairs. Faint chalkiness and maybe a little sandalwood. Mouth: once again, this is much richer than the 18 but the profile is also rather different this time. Many more fruits including tropical ones (pineapples), a perfect oak, sweet spices, apricots, hints of tinned litchis and maybe Muscat wine, a little nutmeg… Quite superb, this combination of freshness and richness works very well (nope, I don’t think that’s antinomical). Finish: long, with more spices kicking in but the freshness remains. Comments: great, complex dram. No wonder they went on doing finishings after this success. 43% Alc./Vol.
91 points - Serge Valentin, whiskyfun.com