Highland Single Malt A Tale of Tokyo
⏳ Drikkevindue
As a premium single malt Scotch whisky, it is bottled at its peak maturity and does not age further in glass. It is ready to enjoy immediately and will maintain its exceptional quality for many years when stored upright in a cool, dark environment.
🍽️ Mad & Vin-match
Fresh sashimi, glazed pork belly, and artisanal dark chocolate.
✨ Tekniske specifikationer
Crafted by Glenmorangie's Director of Whisky Creation, Dr. Bill Lumsden, 'A Tale of Tokyo' is an innovative Highland single malt Scotch whisky inspired by the vibrant contrasts of Japan's capital. This expression is a masterclass in wood management, marrying Glenmorangie aged in traditional Bourbon and Sherry casks with spirit finished in rare, highly sought-after Japanese Mizunara oak. Mizunara trees take up to 200 years to mature and are notoriously difficult for cooperage due to their porous, knotty nature, yet they impart a legendary aromatic profile. The resulting whisky beautifully juxtaposes the distillery's signature heather honey and citrus elegance with exotic notes of sandalwood, incense, sweet ginger, and bitter cherry, capturing the sensory collision of Tokyo's bustling neon streets and serene temple gardens.
🍾 Om vinhuset / producenten
Glenmorangie blev grundlagt i 1843 af William Matheson ved de fredfyldte bredder ved Dornoch Firth nær Tain i det skotske højland, og destilleriet er i dag verdensberømt som en pioner inden for Highland single malt whisky. Destilleriet er særligt kendt for at have Skotlands højeste svanehalsede kobberkedler, hvor kun de letteste og reneste dampe slipper igennem, hvilket resulterer i et enestående elegant og floralt rådestillat. Med mineralrigt kildevand fra de fredede Tarlogie Springs og førsteklasses skotsk byg har Glenmorangie – i dag under Moët Hennessys lederskab – længe været førende inden for banebrydende fadlagring og skræddersyet efterlagring på udvalgte fade. Deres alsidige portefølje spænder fra den klassiske signaturwhisky 'The Original' med sine klare citrus- og vaniljenoter til komplekse nyskabelser som den chokolademaltede Signet samt sjældne, eftertragtede vintage-aftapninger.