Highland Single Malt Margaux Wood Finish
⏳ Drinking Window
As a fully matured, ultra-premium single malt Scotch whisky, it is bottled at its peak and does not age further in the glass. It can be enjoyed immediately upon release and will remain in pristine condition indefinitely if stored upright, away from direct sunlight.
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Rich dark chocolate desserts, roasted duck breast with a berry reduction, or mature, nutty hard cheeses such as aged Gouda.
✨ Technical Specifications
Hailing from the wind-swept shores of the Dornoch Firth in the Scottish Highlands, Glenmorangie is celebrated for its pioneering spirit and its remarkably tall copper pot stills—the tallest in Scotland—which produce an exceptionally elegant and delicate spirit. The Highland Single Malt Margaux Wood Finish represents a legendary marriage of Scottish distilling heritage and French viticultural royalty. After initial maturation in American white oak ex-bourbon casks, this rare single malt was finished in premier grand cru red wine casks sourced from the prestigious Margaux appellation of Bordeaux. This finishing process infuses the whisky's signature notes of citrus, honey, and vanilla with the deep, velvety structure, dark forest fruits, and fragrant floral perfume characteristic of Margaux's legendary terroir.
🍾 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.