Elite Traveler Spring 2024

INSPIRE TOP ADVENTURES

ON THE ROCKS ICELAND

Talisker distillery’s fi rst-ever 45-year-old single malt Scotch release, the Talisker Glacial Edge 45 Year Old, is the culmination of its Xpedition Oak series. Aged for over four decades, the liquid was then fi nished in casks that had been ice fractured in piercing Arctic winds for 96 hours. Naturally, to mark the launch of the Scotch, Talisker hosted a group of keen adventurers (including American surfer and activist Greg Long) on a trip to Iceland, where they explored the Langjökull Glacier, aka the ‘Long Glacier’ — the second-largest glacier in the country at 361 square miles; it sits atop a commanding volcanic landscape in Iceland’s Highlands. The group explored the glacier’s labyrinth caves under the ice, abseiling and exploring crevasses. Inside the glacier, they learned how Talisker’s new whisky was made and enjoyed a tasting of this wild liquid. Travel specialist Abercrombie & Kent provides bespoke itineraries to the glacial landscapes of Iceland, and o ff ers the opportunity to book a similar trip to the excursion that Talisker’s guests experienced. Price on request. Contact info@abercrombiekent.co.uk, +44 333 060 3434, abercrombiekent.co.uk

Photos Michael Chilcoat