Highland Single Malt Azuma Makoto Limited Edition Extremely Rare 18YO
⏳ Drikkevindue
As a mature single malt Scotch whisky, it does not develop further in the bottle and is ready to be enjoyed immediately upon release. Once opened, it is best consumed within 1 to 2 years to fully appreciate its delicate floral and citrus aromatics.
🍽️ Mad & Vin-match
Rich dark chocolate desserts, artisanal blue cheeses, or slow-roasted duck breast.
✨ Tekniske specifikationer
Hailing from the legendary Glenmorangie Distillery in the Scottish Highlands, renowned for possessing the tallest copper pot stills in Scotland—which produce an exceptionally pure and elegant spirit—this 'Extremely Rare' 18-Year-Old expression is a masterpiece of wood management and artistic collaboration. For this limited edition, master creator Dr. Bill Lumsden partnered with Japanese botanical artist Azuma Makoto, whose floral sculpture 'Dancing Flowers' visually represents the whisky's vibrant, blooming bouquet. The spirit spends its first 15 years maturing in American white oak ex-bourbon casks, after which approximately 30% is transferred into Spanish Oloroso sherry casks for a final three years of finishing. Once reunited, the result is a deeply complex single malt that marries rich, honeyed sweetness with delicate floral notes, dried fruits, and a gentle nuttiness, embodying the innovative spirit of Highland whisky-making.
🍾 Om vinhuset / producenten
William Matheson grundlagde Glenmorangie i 1843 ved de fredfyldte bredder af Dornoch Firth i Ross-shire, og destilleriet regnes i dag for et uomgængeligt pejlemærke inden for Highland single malt Scotch whisky. Huset udmærker sig ved Skotlands højeste svanehals-kedler af kobber på over fem meter. Den imponerende højde sikrer en forlænget kobberkontakt og massiv refluks, hvilket skaber et usædvanligt let, floralt og citrusdrevet destillat. Det mineralrige, hårde kildevand fra de historiske Tarlogie Springs er ligeledes med til at definere whiskyens særpræg. Under ledelse af Moët Hennessy og den visionære Dr. Bill Lumsden har Glenmorangie været pionerer inden for fadlagring og sekundær modning på sauternes-, portvins- og sherryfade. Foruden klassiske milepæle som The Original og The Nectar står destilleriet bag højt værdsatte, komplekse kreationer som Signet, Pride og den eksklusive årgangsserie Bond House No. 1 Collection, hvor Highland-elegance og nyskabende fadstyring forenes til fuldkommenhed.