Highland Single Malt Barrel Select Release Calvados Cask Finish 12Y0
⏳ Drinking Window
As a distilled single malt Scotch whisky, this bottle does not mature further once packaged. It is ready to be enjoyed immediately upon release and will remain in peak condition for decades if stored upright in a cool, dark place away from direct sunlight.
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Warm apple tarte Tatin, rich creamy cheeses such as Camembert or Brie, and slow-roasted pork belly with orchard fruit compote.
✨ Technical Specifications
Hailing from the legendary Glenmorangie Distillery in Tain, Ross-shire, this exquisite 12-year-old Highland Single Malt is a testament to the distillery's pioneering spirit in wood finishing. Utilizing Scotland's tallest copper pot stills—which are as tall as an adult giraffe to ensure only the lightest, purest vapors ascend—the spirit begins its journey with a ten-year maturation in American white oak ex-bourbon casks. It is then finished for an additional two years in rare French Calvados casks from Normandy. This finishing process infuses the classic, delicate Glenmorangie orchard-fruit profile with rich, baked-apple sweetness, soft jasmine, and subtle notes of cocoa and spice, marrying Scottish distilling heritage with French artisanal brandy traditions.
🍾 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.