Highland Single Malt Rare Cask Pommard Red Cask 2 22YO (((Bottled 2020)))
⏳ Drinking Window
As a fully matured 22-year-old single malt Scotch whisky bottled in 2020, it is at its absolute peak. It does not age further in the bottle and can be savored now or cellared upright for decades.
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Rich venison loin with a berry reduction, artisanal dark chocolate truffles, and mature blue cheeses such as Stilton.
✨ Technical Specifications
Hailing from the legendary Glenmorangie Distillery in the Scottish Highlands, renowned for possessing the tallest copper stills in Scotland, this exceptional 22-year-old single malt represents the pinnacle of cask experimentation. Distilled in 1998 and bottled in 2020, this rare expression was finished in a hand-selected red wine cask from the prestigious Pommard appellation in Burgundy. The delicate, citrus-and-peach-forward spirit of Glenmorangie, shaped by the mineral-rich waters of the Tarlogie Springs, underwent a beautiful transformation in the French oak. The Pommard cask infuses the mature Highland whisky with rich notes of dark cherries, forest floor, and a structured, velvety tannin profile, bridging the worlds of Scottish distilling craftsmanship and French viticultural heritage.
🍾 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.