Highland Single Malt Sauternes Wood Finish Bottled 2002
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As a bottled single malt Scotch whisky, this spirit does not mature further in glass and is ready to enjoy immediately. Kept upright and away from direct sunlight, it will remain in peak condition indefinitely.
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Rich blue cheeses such as Roquefort or Stilton, classic French crème brûlée, and warm stone fruit tarts.
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Hailing from the legendary Glenmorangie Distillery in Tain, within the wind-swept Scottish Highlands, this Highland Single Malt represents a masterclass in wood finishing. Established in 1843, Glenmorangie is renowned for possessing the tallest copper pot stills in Scotland—reaching the height of an adult giraffe—which ensure only the lightest, purest vapors ascend to condense into spirit. This particular expression, bottled in 2002, showcases the distillery's pioneering heritage in double maturation. After maturing in American white oak ex-bourbon casks, the whisky underwent a secondary maturation in hand-selected French oak casks previously used for luscious Sauternes dessert wine. This marriage of Highland single malt and Bordeaux sweetness yields a complex dram rich with notes of lemon curd, honey, toasted coconut, and warm spices, celebrated by whisky enthusiasts as a landmark historical release.
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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'.