Highland Single Malt CNY - Year of the Dragon 23YO Bottled
⏳ Drinking Window & Cellar Guidance
As a highly matured single malt Scotch whisky, this bottle is ready to be enjoyed immediately upon release and will maintain its exceptional quality indefinitely when stored upright in a cool, dark place.
🍽️ Culinary Pairings
Rich dark chocolate desserts, slow-roasted duck breast, or mature artisanal blue cheeses.
✨ Technical Specifications
Crafted in the far north of Scotland at the historic Tain distillery, Glenmorangie is celebrated for its exceptionally tall copper pot stills—the height of an adult giraffe—which produce an incredibly elegant and delicate spirit. This rare 23-year-old single malt, bottled in 2023 to commemorate the Chinese New Year 'Year of the Dragon,' represents a masterclass in patient maturation. Aged for over two decades in the distillery's select oak casks, this expression marries the classic Highland heather-honey and citrus character of Glenmorangie with deep, complex notes of spiced plum, dark chocolate, and toasted oak, symbolizing the power and prosperity of the mythical dragon.
🍾 About the Producer
Founded in 1843 by William Matheson on the tranquil shores of the Dornoch Firth near Tain in the Scottish Highlands, Glenmorangie is celebrated globally as a pioneer of Highland single malt Scotch whisky. The distillery is famed for possessing the tallest copper pot stills in Scotland, whose soaring swan necks allow only the lightest and purest vapours to ascend, yielding an exceptionally delicate and floral new-make spirit. Utilizing mineral-rich water from the protected Tarlogie Springs and premium Scottish barley, Glenmorangie has long led the industry in revolutionary wood management and bespoke cask finishing under the stewardship of Moët Hennessy. Their expansive portfolio ranges from the quintessential, citrus-and-vanilla-laden 'The Original' to intricate, chocolate-malt innovations like Signet and highly collectible rare vintage expressions.