Highland Single Malt Rare Cask 0009 21YO Bottled 2021
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As a fully matured Scotch whisky, it is bottled at its peak and does not improve with bottle age; it can be enjoyed immediately or cellared indefinitely when stored upright away from direct light.
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Dark chocolate desserts, artisanal blue cheese, roasted venison
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This exceptionally rare Highland single malt represents the pinnacle of Glenmorangie's artisanal distillation and patient maturation. Distilled in the northern Highlands of Tain, the spirit is shaped by the distillery's legendary copper pot stills—the tallest in Scotland—which ensure only the purest, most elegant vapors ascend to be condensed. Drawing water from the mineral-rich Tarlogie Springs, steeped in local folklore as a sacred site, this 21-year-old expression from Rare Cask 0009 was bottled in 2021 after more than two decades of slumber in hand-selected oak casks. The extended aging imparts a majestic complexity, weaving together the distillery's signature citrus and floral DNA with deep, resonant notes of baked stone fruits, toasted oak, warming spices, and a whisper of dark honey, reflecting the traditional craftsmanship historically guarded by the legendary 'Sixteen Men of Tain'.
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Established in 1843 by William Matheson on the shores of the Dornoch Firth in Tain, Glenmorangie is a pioneering Highland single malt Scotch whisky distillery renowned for its innovative spirit and craftsmanship. Now owned by LVMH, the distillery is famous for utilizing the tallest copper pot stills in Scotland, which produce an exceptionally elegant, pure, and delicate spirit. Glenmorangie is a global pioneer in wood finishing, meticulously aging its spirit in the finest oak casks and finishing them in select wine and fortified wine barrels. This meticulous process yields celebrated expressions ranging from the flagship Highland Single Malt 'The Original' to complex, highly coveted releases like 'Signet' and the rare 'Cote De Nuits Wood Finish'.