Highland Single Malt Pride (((Bottled 2012)))
⏳ Drinking Window
As a highly aged, stable single malt Scotch whisky, this spirit is fully matured and ready to be savored immediately. Unlike wine, it does not mature further in the bottle and can be kept indefinitely in a cool, dark place, remaining pristine for decades.
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Rich blue cheeses such as Stilton, decadent dark chocolate desserts, or roasted venison with a dark berry reduction.
✨ Technical Specifications
Hailing from the legendary Glenmorangie Distillery in the Northern Highlands of Scotland, the 'Pride' bottled in 2012 represents the pinnacle of Scotch whisky craftsmanship. Distilled in the tallest copper stills in Scotland—which rise to the height of an adult giraffe to ensure only the lightest, purest vapors ascend—this expression initially matured for 28 years in finest oak casks. It was then finished for an extraordinary four years in premier grand cru Sauternes barriques from the world-renowned Chateau d'Yquem. This double maturation imparts a breathtaking complexity of honeyed sweetness, stone fruits, and toasted spices. Housed in an exquisite Baccarat crystal decanter, it celebrates both the ancient, mineral-rich waters of the Tarlogie Springs and the visionary artistry of wood finishing pioneered by Glenmorangie.
🍾 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.