Highland Single Malt Spios Private Edition No 9
⏳ Drinking Window
As a fully matured single malt Scotch whisky, this spirit is bottled at its peak and does not mature further in glass. It is ready to enjoy immediately and will remain in excellent condition indefinitely when stored upright, away from direct sunlight.
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Rich blue cheeses, dark chocolate desserts with high cacao content, or savory cured meats like prosciutto.
✨ Technical Specifications
Glenmorangie's Private Edition No. 9, Spios (Gaelic for 'spice'), represents a pioneering venture in Scotch whisky maturation. Crafted by Dr. Bill Lumsden, this Highland single malt is entirely matured in hand-selected American ex-rye whiskey casks, a tribute to the golden age of American rye in the early 20th century. Distilled in Scotland's tallest copper pot stills—which reach the height of an adult giraffe to ensure only the lightest, purest vapors ascend—the spirit begins with Glenmorangie's signature elegant, floral, and fruity character. The subsequent years spent in rye casks infuse the whisky with an intriguing, robust complexity, marrying traditional Highland smoothness with vibrant, herbal, and spicy undertones of clove, cinnamon, and nutmeg.
🍾 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.