Highland Single Malt Private Reserve Cask 1st Fill Bourbon Barrel No 24YO (((Bottled 2009)))
⏳ Drinking Window
As a fully matured 24-year-old single malt Scotch whisky, this spirit is bottled at its absolute peak and does not improve with bottle age. It can be enjoyed immediately or kept indefinitely if stored upright in a cool, dark place. Once opened, it is best consumed within 1 to 2 years to experience its full aromatic complexity.
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Rich dark chocolate desserts, mature blue cheeses like Stilton, and slow-roasted glazed pork belly.
✨ Technical Specifications
Nestled on the shores of the Dornoch Firth in the Scottish Highlands, the Glenmorangie Distillery has been crafting exceptional single malt whisky since 1843. Renowned for possessing the tallest copper stills in Scotland, which stand at the height of an adult giraffe, only the lightest and purest vapors ascend to the top, resulting in an elegant and wonderfully floral spirit. This rare 24-year-old Private Reserve bottling, matured in a single first-fill bourbon barrel (Cask No 2009) until its bottling in 2022, represents the pinnacle of wood management. The first-fill American oak imparts intense, luscious layers of creamy vanilla, toasted coconut, honeyed peaches, and warm baking spices to the distillery's signature citrus and floral character, standing as a testament to the patient craftsmanship of the legendary 'Men of Tain' and the mineral-rich waters of the Tarlogie Springs.
🍾 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.