Highland Single Malt Oloroso Sherry Cask 31 21YO (((Bottled 2018)))
⏳ Drinking Window
As a distilled spirit, this 21-year-old single malt does not mature further in the bottle. It is bottled at its absolute peak of complexity and is ready to be enjoyed immediately. If stored upright, sealed, and away from direct sunlight, it will maintain its extraordinary character indefinitely.
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Rich dark chocolate desserts, mature blue cheeses such as Stilton, and slow-roasted game meats like venison.
✨ Technical Specifications
Nestled on the shores of the Dornoch Firth in the Scottish Highlands, the Glenmorangie Distillery has been crafting exquisite single malt whisky since 1843. Renowned for possessing the tallest copper pot stills in Scotland—equivalent to the height of an adult giraffe—Glenmorangie produces an exceptionally pure, elegant, and floral spirit. This rare 21-year-old expression, matured in select Oloroso sherry casks and bottled in 2018, showcases the marriage of Highland craftsmanship and Spanish oak. The mineral-rich waters of the local Tarlogie Springs, combined with decades of slow maturation in seasoned Oloroso casks, imbue this single malt with deep layers of dried dark fruits, warm baking spices, roasted nuts, and a velvety, chocolatey finish. It stands as a testament to the distillery's pioneering heritage in wood finishing.
🍾 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.