Highland Single Malt Barrel Select Release Palo Cortado Cask Finish 12YO
⏳ Drikkevindue
As a premium distilled spirit, this single malt does not age further in the bottle. It is bottled at its peak of complexity and is ready to be enjoyed immediately upon release, remaining stable for many years when stored upright in a cool, dark place.
🍽️ Mad & Vin-match
Rich blue cheeses such as Roquefort or Stilton, cured Spanish meats like Jamón Ibérico, and dark chocolate truffles or warm pecan pie.
✨ Tekniske specifikationer
Hailing from the historic town of Tain in the Scottish Highlands, Glenmorangie is renowned for its copper stills, which are the tallest in Scotland. These exceptionally tall necks produce an elegant, light, and pure spirit. This rare 12-Year-Old Highland Single Malt is a testament to the distillery's pioneering expertise in wood finishing. Initially matured in select American white oak ex-bourbon casks for eight years, the whisky is then transferred to rare Palo Cortado sherry casks for an additional four years of finishing. Palo Cortado is a legendary, naturally occurring sherry style that combines the delicate, aromatic nose of an Amontillado with the rich, full-bodied character of an Oloroso. This intricate double-maturation process weaves Glenmorangie's signature citrus and vanilla notes with complex layers of roasted nuts, sweet spices, and dried fruits.
🍾 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.