Highland Single Malt Nector D'Or Sauternes Finish 12YO
⏳ Drikkevindue
As a fully matured distilled spirit, this single malt does not improve with bottle age and is ready to be enjoyed immediately upon release. Once opened, it will maintain its peak flavor profile for up to two years if kept in a cool, dark place.
🍽️ Mad & Vin-match
Rich blue cheeses, classic French Tarte Tatin, and caramelized duck breast.
✨ Tekniske specifikationer
Glenmorangie, nestled in the ancient Royal Burgh of Tain in the Scottish Highlands, is renowned for its pioneering work in wood finishing. The Nectar D'Or is a testament to this artistry, marrying the rugged heritage of Highland single malt with the decadent sweetness of French viticulture. Distilled in Scotland's tallest copper pot stills—which are as tall as an adult giraffe and ensure only the lightest, purest vapors ascend—the spirit first spends ten years maturing in American white oak ex-bourbon casks. It is then transferred to hand-selected Sauternes sweet wine casks from the Bordeaux region of France for a further two years of extra-maturation. This dual-cask journey infuses the whisky with rich, honeyed pastry notes, ginger, and lemon curd, creating a luxurious bridge between Scottish distilling tradition and French winemaking excellence.
🍾 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.