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第60章 名酒(6)

8.(英国)格兰杰 Glenmorangie

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品类:威士忌

标志风格:陈香、经典

创始人:William Matheson

诞生地:英国

诞生时间:1843年

具有170年历史积蕴的格兰杰,是高端单一麦芽威士忌的极品。它制作工艺独特,陈化过程有“天使之享”的美称。

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Founded in 1843, Glenmorangie has been pursuing perfection - under the stewardship of two families and now Louis Vuitton Moet-Hennessy - for over 160 years.

Glenmorangie Quinta Ruban, Glenmorangie Lasanta and Glenmorangie Nectar DOr will be first matured in American white oak casks for ten years before being extra matured in a hand-selected cask. During maturation roughly 2% of the whisky in each barrel will evaporate every year. This is called “angels share”, which equates to around 120 million bottles “lost” to the ether by Scotlands producers.

The Perfect Partnership

Scotland is celebrated the world over for whisky and golf, so what could be more appropriate than the announcement of a three year partnership, that will see Glenmorangie become the Official Whisky of The Open Championship. The pairing of Glenmorangie and The R&;A organisers of The Open Championship is a natural fit as both have huge global followings.

Glenmorangie is enjoyed in over 130 countries worldwide and of course in the UK where it is Scotlands favourite single malt whisky. Glenmorangie was first produced in 1843 and is a leading player in premium single malts.

meticulous [mitikjuls] adj. 一丝不苟的;小心翼翼的

iconic [aknk] adj. 标志性的

thrilled [θrild] adj. 非常兴奋的;极为激动的

从 1843 年成立以来,在两大家族以及现在的 Louis Vuitton Moet-Hennessy 领导下,格兰杰在170年里一直不懈追求完美。

格兰杰波特酒桶窖藏陈酿、雪莉酒桶窖藏陈酿和格兰杰苏玳酒桶窖藏陈酿都会先在美洲白橡树木桶中陈化十年,然后再在手工制作的酒桶中进行超长陈化。在陈化过程中,每个酒桶中每年大约有 2% 的威士忌会挥发掉,这就是所谓的“天使之享”,相当于苏格兰生产者生产的约 1.2 亿瓶威士忌“消失”在了空气里。

英国高尔夫公开赛唯一指定威士忌

苏格兰以威士忌与高尔夫着称于世,全球拥趸无数。格兰杰成为英国公开赛官方指定威士忌品牌,双方达成为期三年的合作伙伴关系。此次,苏格兰最受欢迎的单一麦芽威士忌品牌格兰杰,与全球最富盛名的高尔夫赛事——英国公开赛的完美结缘堪称天作之合。格兰杰产品远销全球包括英国在内的130多个国家。在拥有威士忌之乡美誉的苏格兰地区,格兰杰始终是最受人们喜爱的单一麦芽威士忌。自创立以来,格兰杰始终不遗余力地追求单一麦芽威士忌的卓越品质与酿造工艺,坚持使用全苏格兰最高的蒸馏器以及品质最佳的橡木桶,其产品屡获殊荣。而同样执着于至高品质的英国公开赛,也以一丝不苟的高水准赛事筹备而着称,每个球场的草坪、球道和沙坑,无一例外。格兰杰公司总裁兼总经理Paul Skipworth先生表示:“格兰杰非常荣幸成为英国公开赛的一份子。通过每届比赛,我们的威士忌都可以呈现在20万观众面前。我们与R&;A之间的合作伙伴关系将是高标准的强强联手。正如历久弥新的英国公开赛一样,我们也将一如继往地秉持精益求精的精神,更进一步。”R&;A首席执行官Peter Dawson先生同样高度评价与格兰杰的合作。“我们热烈欢迎格兰杰成为英国公开赛的官方指定威士忌品牌。格兰杰是苏格兰的标志性品牌之一,与高尔夫一样风靡全球。”

9.(英国)百龄坛 Ballantines

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品类:威士忌

标志风格:复杂、经典

创始人:乔治·百龄坛 (George Ballantine)

诞生地:英国

诞生时间:1827年

百龄坛独特的口味来自四种天然成分:带有淡淡烟熏味的大麦,苏格兰乡间泥炭,苏格兰山间清泉水,乡间纯净的空气。这些元素造就百龄坛卓越的品质,拥有特酿12年、17年、21年、30年全系列年份威士忌。

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George Ballantine was born in Broughtonknowe, Peebleshire, son of a farmer. He was poor, often hungry, but he had what he needed - a good education.

When he was 13, he moved to Edinvurgh. He got an apprenticeship in the old town. It gave him a trade, a place to live and ambition.

With an exemplary apprenticeship report under his belt, he was ready to make his mark in business. At 18 he rented a small grocery. His shop did well, very well. He moved to bigger premises, specialized in whisky and hand-selected malts, which made a name for himself.

In honour of his eldest son Archibald, he opened his first “George Ballantine&;Son” store in Edinburgh and a second in Glasgow in 1867.

Ballantines “Definitive” 17 year old and “Legendary” 30 year old whiskies redefined the whisky market in 1930.

Ballantines introduced Ballantines 12 year old in 1960, the cocktail whisky that goes beyond the whisky straight.

In 2006, Sandy Hyslop became only the 5th master blender in Ballantines 180 year history, a chip off the old block.

乔治·百龄坛出生于苏格兰皮布尔斯郡,是一位农民的儿子。当时家境清贫,时常挨饿。但他拥有他所真正需要的——良好的教育。

13岁时,他迁至爱丁堡,在旧城区当起了学徒。这一差事不仅给了他一份生计、一处居所,还让他萌生了远大的理想抱负。

他拿到了模范学徒报告后便着手开展自己的生意。18岁时,他租下了一家小杂货店。他的店经营得不错。后来迁至大店面。专门酿制威士忌和手选麦芽酒,开始名声大噪。

1867年,为纪念他的长子阿奇博尔德,他在爱丁堡开设了第一家“乔治百龄坛父子”店,随后在格拉斯哥开设了第二家。

1930年,百龄坛“限定”17年和“传奇”30年威士忌在威士忌市场掀起颠覆性革命。

1960年,百龄坛推出了百龄坛12年,这是一款超越了威士忌传统的威士忌鸡尾酒。

2006年,桑迪·希斯洛成为百龄坛180年历史上第五任首席调酒师。大师风范,一脉传承。