Glenmorangie Scotch Single Malt Dr Bill Lumsden X Azuma Makoto Limited Edition 23Yr 700Ml

23 years. A collaboration between two world-class practitioners — Dr. Bill Lumsden, Glenmorangie's legendary Director of Distilling and Whisky Creation, and Azuma Makoto, the internationally celebrated Japanese botanical artist known for sending flowers into space. Ultra-aged Highland single malt Scotch whisky in an extraordinary limited edition presentation.

Dr. Bill Lumsden has been the creative force behind Glenmorangie's expressions since 1995 — the mind behind the distillery's acclaimed extra-maturation and wood finish program, responsible for expressions like Nectar D'Or (Sauternes cask finish) and Quinta Ruban (port cask finish) that established Glenmorangie as the pioneer of innovative Scotch whisky finishing techniques. At 23 years, this collaboration represents Lumsden's craft at its most patient and refined.

Azuma Makoto is a Tokyo-based botanical artist internationally recognized for his extraordinary presentations of flowers in extreme environments — including sending floral arrangements into space and to the bottom of the ocean. His work explores the beauty of the natural world at the boundaries of human experience. The Lumsden x Makoto collaboration brings two forms of craft — whisky creation and botanical artistry — into dialogue across a 23-year Highland single malt expression.

Tasting Notes

• Appearance: Rich golden amber from 23 years of Glenmorangie's Highland maturation.
• Nose: The characteristic Glenmorangie floral elegance deepened by 23 years — orchard fruit, vanilla, and the refined complexity of extended Highland maturation.
• Palate: Silky and complex — the Glenmorangie house style's characteristic lightness carrying 23 years of accumulated depth and integration.
• Finish: Long and elegant — the 23-year maturation through a refined, characteristically Glenmorangie close.

Specs

• Distillery: Glenmorangie, Tain, Ross-shire, Scotland (est. 1843)
• Category: Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky
• Age: 23 years
• Collaboration: Dr. Bill Lumsden x Azuma Makoto
• Size: 700ml

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Frequently Asked Questions

• Who is Dr. Bill Lumsden? Director of Distilling and Whisky Creation at Glenmorangie since 1995. He pioneered Scotch whisky's extra-maturation and wood-finish program, creating expressions like Nectar D'Or and Quinta Ruban that established Glenmorangie as the leader in innovative cask finishing. He holds a PhD in Fermentation Science and is considered one of the most innovative Master Distillers in the industry.
• Who is Azuma Makoto? A Tokyo-based botanical artist internationally recognized for extraordinary presentations of flowers in extreme environments — including sending floral arrangements into space (via weather balloon in 2014) and to the ocean floor. His work explores the fragile beauty of flowers at the limits of their natural existence, creating internationally exhibited art installations.
• How does 23-year Glenmorangie compare to the standard range? Glenmorangie's core range runs from the 10 Year through various finished expressions. At 23 years, this collaboration expression is significantly older than anything in the permanent Glenmorangie lineup, representing the distillery's capacity for extended Highland maturation at a depth not regularly commercially released.
• Is this collaboration still available? Yes — one unit in current stock.