Glenmorangie House SCOTTISH HIGHLANDS An historic whisky distillery in the Scottish Highlands brings new energy to its hospitality offering with the unveiling of a boutique hotel. Words: Lauren Jade Hill • Photography: © Sim Canetty-Clarke
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ver the past 175 years, Glenmorangie has made its name through distinct whisky blends that are produced using mineral-rich water from Tarlogie
Spring, distilled in Scotland’s tallest copper stills and aged in the finest casks. Located on the shores of the Dornoch Firth, the distillery established its hospitality arm in the 1980s, taking over Cadboll House, a 20-minute drive from the main operation and home to landscaped gardens and the ruins of a 13th century
castle. Originally an invite-only venue for entertaining corporate clients, Glenmorangie House – a farmhouseturned-boutique-hotel overlooking Moray Firth – became accommodation for the distillery’s visitors in the 1990s. As such, it has long been the setting for convivial dinner parties and whisky drams by an open fire, and the recent redesign pays homage to this character, pairing its celebrated home-away-from-home ambience with an elevated whiskyinspired hospitality concept. The maximalist interiors of Russell Sage Studio now represent the elements that go into whisky, as well as taking inspiration from particular whisky expressions, resulting in a reimagined guest experience that showcases the house, distillery and surroundings. “Our aim is to be a little more playful now,” explains Stuart Smith, Glenmorangie Brand Home Manager. “The market has changed so much for
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