Highland Single Malt Nectar D'Or Sauternes Cask Finish Special Reserve
⏳ Drikkevindue
As a distilled spirit, this single malt does not mature further in the bottle. It is ready to be enjoyed immediately upon release and will maintain its peak quality for many decades when stored upright, away from direct sunlight.
🍽️ Mad & Vin-match
Classic French desserts like Crème Brûlée, artisanal blue cheeses such as Roquefort, and warm apricot or pear tarts.
✨ Tekniske specifikationer
Nestled in the ancient Royal Burgh of Tain in the Scottish Highlands, Glenmorangie has been crafting single malt whisky since 1843. Renowned for possessing the tallest copper pot stills in Scotland—reaching the height of an adult giraffe—the distillery produces an exceptionally delicate and elegant spirit. The Nectar D'Or is a testament to Glenmorangie's pioneering work in wood finishing. After spending a decade maturing in American oak ex-bourbon casks, this Highland single malt is transferred to hand-selected Sauternes sweet wine casks from Bordeaux for a final period of extra-maturation. This marriage of Scottish distillation and French winemaking heritage infuses the whisky with rich, honeyed pastry notes, lemon curd, and warm spices, earning its name 'Nectar of Gold'.
🍾 Om vinhuset / producenten
William Matheson grundlagde Glenmorangie i 1843 ved de fredfyldte bredder af Dornoch Firth i Ross-shire, og destilleriet regnes i dag for et uomgængeligt pejlemærke inden for Highland single malt Scotch whisky. Huset udmærker sig ved Skotlands højeste svanehals-kedler af kobber på over fem meter. Den imponerende højde sikrer en forlænget kobberkontakt og massiv refluks, hvilket skaber et usædvanligt let, floralt og citrusdrevet destillat. Det mineralrige, hårde kildevand fra de historiske Tarlogie Springs er ligeledes med til at definere whiskyens særpræg. Under ledelse af Moët Hennessy og den visionære Dr. Bill Lumsden har Glenmorangie været pionerer inden for fadlagring og sekundær modning på sauternes-, portvins- og sherryfade. Foruden klassiske milepæle som The Original og The Nectar står destilleriet bag højt værdsatte, komplekse kreationer som Signet, Pride og den eksklusive årgangsserie Bond House No. 1 Collection, hvor Highland-elegance og nyskabende fadstyring forenes til fuldkommenhed.