Highland Single Malt Barrel Select Release Cognac Cask Finish 13YO (((Bottled 2021)))
⏳ Drinking Window
As a fully matured single malt Scotch whisky bottled in 2021, this spirit is ready to be enjoyed immediately. It does not age or improve in the bottle, but it will maintain its exceptional quality indefinitely when stored upright in a cool, dark place away from direct sunlight.
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Rich fruit desserts such as apple tarte tatin, premium dark chocolate with sea salt, or creamy, mild cheeses like Camembert.
✨ Technical Specifications
Nestled on the shores of the Dornoch Firth in the Scottish Highlands, Glenmorangie has been crafting single malt whisky since 1843. Renowned for its towering copper stills—the tallest in Scotland, which ensure only the lightest, purest vapors ascend—the distillery is a legendary pioneer in wood finishing. This limited 13-year-old Barrel Select Release showcases their mastery of cask maturation. Initially aged in American white oak ex-bourbon casks to establish Glenmorangie's signature smooth, orchard-fruit character, the spirit was then finished in select French Cognac casks. This finishing process weaves luxurious notes of spiced fruit, toasted almonds, and elegant floral tones into the single malt, beautifully marrying Highland tradition with the refined art of French distillation.
🍾 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.