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 near Tain in the Scottish Highlands, Glenmorangie is celebrated globally as a pioneer of Highland single malt Scotch whisky. The distillery is famed for possessing the tallest copper pot stills in Scotland, whose soaring swan necks allow only the lightest and purest vapours to ascend, yielding an exceptionally delicate and floral new-make spirit. Utilizing mineral-rich water from the protected Tarlogie Springs and premium Scottish barley, Glenmorangie has long led the industry in revolutionary wood management and bespoke cask finishing under the stewardship of Moët Hennessy. Their expansive portfolio ranges from the quintessential, citrus-and-vanilla-laden 'The Original' to intricate, chocolate-malt innovations like Signet and highly collectible rare vintage expressions.