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
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.