Highland Single Malt 2nd Version 10YO
⏳ Drinking Window
As a distilled spirit, this single malt does not mature further in the bottle and is ready to be enjoyed immediately upon release. It will maintain its peak quality indefinitely when stored upright and away from direct light.
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Smoked Scottish salmon, mature Cheddar cheese, and warm apple crumble.
✨ Technical Specifications
Hailing from the picturesque shores of the Dornoch Firth in the Scottish Highlands, Glenmorangie has been crafting its legendary single malt since 1843, when William Matheson founded the distillery. Known for utilizing the tallest copper pot stills in Scotland—standing at the height of an adult giraffe—only the lightest and purest vapors reach the top, resulting in an exceptionally elegant and smooth spirit. This 10-Year-Old Highland Single Malt, representing a classic era of the distillery's releases, is matured in American white oak ex-bourbon casks. This wood management imparts signature notes of vanilla, honey, ripe peaches, and delicate citrus, representing the quintessential Highland style protected for generations by the famous 'Men of Tain'.
🍾 About the Producer
Founded in 1843 by William Matheson on the tranquil shores of the Dornoch Firth in Ross-shire, Glenmorangie stands as a benchmark of Highland single malt Scotch whisky. The distillery is distinguished by its use of Scotland's tallest copper pot stills—rising over five meters—which foster prolonged copper contact and reflux, yielding an exceptionally delicate, floral, and citrus-forward spirit. Mineral-rich, hard water sourced from the historic Tarlogie Springs further shapes its distinct profile. Under the innovative stewardship of Dr. Bill Lumsden and owner Moët Hennessy, Glenmorangie pioneered secondary wood finishing in Sauternes, Port, and Sherry casks. Beyond core benchmarks like The Original and The Nectar, the house crafts revered, complex expressions such as Signet, Pride, and the vintage Bond House No. 1 Collection, balancing Highland elegance with cutting-edge wood management.