Glenmorangie's Superb 50-year-old is its oldest whisky yet
Glenmorangie has released its oldest whisky to date: a Superb 50-year-old Highland single malt limited to just 149 bottles and priced at $36,000 each. The ultra-aged expression, bottled at cask strength, marks a rare milestone for the LVMH-owned Scottish distillery. Interest in glenmorangie8217s superb 50yearold whisk stems from that scarcity and age claim.
Key Takeaways
- Glenmorangie’s Superb 50 Years Old is the distillery’s oldest bottling to date.
- Only 149 bottles exist, each priced at $36,000.
- Spirit was matured in bourbon and Oloroso sherry casks, then finished 25 years in one refill hogshead.
- Bottled at 45.7% ABV with fruit-forward tasting notes reported by Robb Report.
- Buyers can inquire via Moët Hennessy Private Client, the visitor center, or the distillery site.
What makes Glenmorangie’s Superb 50-year-old different?
According to Robb Report, the whisky was drawn from some of the last floor maltings at Glenmorangie before that operation closed in 1977. It matured in bourbon hogsheads and first-fill Oloroso sherry butts.
In 1999, master distiller Dr. Bill Lumsden selected a parcel—mostly bourbon-matured with a touch of sherry liquid—and re-casked it into a single refill hogshead. That softer wood influence continued for another 25 years before bottling.
The Highland distillery, owned by LVMH alongside Islay sister Ardbeg, is known for unpeated whisky and Lumsden’s experimental cask work. This 50-year-old keeps the recipe relatively simple while still pushing the house age record.
How does the whisky taste, and how is it packaged?
Robb Report’s tasting notes cite mango, papaya, pineapple, orange, and grape on the palate, plus maple, oak, pepper, leather, and a whisper of smoke. Strength is a cask-strength 45.7 percent ABV.
Packaging matches the rarity: Glenmorangie worked with American ceramic artist Peter Pincus on 149 handmade display vessels titled Together in Spirit, each holding one bottle. Lumsden called the release one of his proudest creations, citing depth, complexity, and Glenmorangie’s signature elegance.
Where can collectors buy a bottle?
Each bottle of Glenmorangie 50 Years Old lists at $36,000. Interested buyers can contact the Moët Hennessy Private Client Team, visit the distillery visitor center, or inquire through the distillery’s website, Robb Report reports.
Ultra-rare spirits like this sit in the same luxury collecting conversation as trophy assets tracked on BlasterPost’s luxury real estate and dream homes hub—high-ticket, limited, and built for a small buyer pool.
While older whisky records elsewhere have climbed far past 50 years, Glenmorangie’s half-century mark still matters as its own ceiling—and as a finite run of 149 bottles that will not be restocked.