Highland Single Malt Lasanta Sherry Cask Extra Matured
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As a fully matured single malt Scotch whisky, it is bottled at its peak and does not age further in glass. It is ready to enjoy immediately upon release and will remain stable indefinitely when stored upright in a cool, dark place.
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Rich dark chocolate desserts, artisanal blue cheeses such as Stilton, and slow-roasted venison or game meats.
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Hailing from the wind-swept Highlands of Tain, Scotland, Glenmorangie is celebrated for its pioneering spirit and its exceptionally tall copper stills—the height of an adult giraffe—which yield an elegant, pure spirit. 'Lasanta,' Gaelic for warmth and passion, is a masterclass in wood finishing. This single malt spends its first ten years in American white oak ex-bourbon casks before undergoing a two-year extra-maturation process in hand-selected Oloroso and Pedro Ximénez sherry casks from Spain. This dual-cask maturation infuses the whisky with luscious notes of dark chocolate, dried fruits, honeycomb, and warm spices, reflecting a rich heritage of distilling craftsmanship that dates back to 1843.
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Established in 1843 by William Matheson on the shores of the Dornoch Firth in Tain, Glenmorangie is a pioneering Highland single malt Scotch whisky distillery renowned for its innovative spirit and craftsmanship. Now owned by LVMH, the distillery is famous for utilizing the tallest copper pot stills in Scotland, which produce an exceptionally elegant, pure, and delicate spirit. Glenmorangie is a global pioneer in wood finishing, meticulously aging its spirit in the finest oak casks and finishing them in select wine and fortified wine barrels. This meticulous process yields celebrated expressions ranging from the flagship Highland Single Malt 'The Original' to complex, highly coveted releases like 'Signet' and the rare 'Cote De Nuits Wood Finish'.