Highland Single Malt Speakeasy Cask No 9601 Bottled 60%
⏳ Drinking Window
Ready to enjoy immediately upon release, this exceptional single cask whisky will maintain its peak quality indefinitely when stored upright in a cool, dark place.
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Rich dark chocolate desserts, artisanal blue cheeses, and slow-roasted or smoked game meats.
✨ Technical Specifications
Hailing from the legendary Glenmorangie Distillery in Tain, Ross-shire, this rare Highland Single Malt is a testament to Scotland's rich distilling heritage. Glenmorangie is renowned for possessing the tallest copper pot stills in Scotland, which ensures only the lightest and purest vapors ascend to be condensed. The 'Speakeasy' moniker pays homage to the clandestine history of Highland distilling, evoking the era of illicit stills and hidden drams before the Excise Act of 1823. Cask No. 9601, bottled in 2004 at a formidable cask strength of 60% ABV, represents an unadulterated expression of this craftsmanship. Aged in a single selected oak cask, it showcases the distillery's signature stone-fruit and floral elegance, underpinned by a robust, concentrated warmth and complex wood spice derived from its undisturbed maturation.
🍾 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.