Highland Single Malt The Infinita 18YO
⏳ Drikkevindue
As a distilled spirit, this single malt does not mature further in the bottle. It is released at its peak of complexity and can be enjoyed immediately or cellared upright indefinitely under stable conditions.
🍽️ Mad & Vin-match
Pairs beautifully with rich dark chocolate desserts, artisanal blue cheeses, or slow-roasted duck breast.
✨ Tekniske specifikationer
Hailing from the legendary Glenmorangie Distillery in Tain, Ross-shire, 'The Infinita' 18 Year Old is a masterpiece of Highland single malt Scotch whisky. Glenmorangie is renowned for possessing the tallest copper pot stills in Scotland—standing at the height of an adult giraffe—which ensures only the lightest, purest vapors ascend to condense, resulting in an exceptionally elegant spirit. This expression undergoes a meticulous dual-maturation process: it spends its first 15 years in American white oak ex-bourbon casks, after which approximately 30% of the liquid is transferred into Spanish Oloroso sherry casks for an additional three years of aging. Once both portions reach 18 years, they are reunited to create a silky, complex whisky boasting notes of caramelized citrus, honey, dried fruits, and delicate floral jasmine. It represents a liquid legacy of patience and craftsmanship in the rugged Scottish Highlands.
🍾 Om vinhuset / producenten
Glenmorangie blev grundlagt i 1843 af William Matheson ved de fredfyldte bredder ved Dornoch Firth nær Tain i det skotske højland, og destilleriet er i dag verdensberømt som en pioner inden for Highland single malt whisky. Destilleriet er særligt kendt for at have Skotlands højeste svanehalsede kobberkedler, hvor kun de letteste og reneste dampe slipper igennem, hvilket resulterer i et enestående elegant og floralt rådestillat. Med mineralrigt kildevand fra de fredede Tarlogie Springs og førsteklasses skotsk byg har Glenmorangie – i dag under Moët Hennessys lederskab – længe været førende inden for banebrydende fadlagring og skræddersyet efterlagring på udvalgte fade. Deres alsidige portefølje spænder fra den klassiske signaturwhisky 'The Original' med sine klare citrus- og vaniljenoter til komplekse nyskabelser som den chokolademaltede Signet samt sjældne, eftertragtede vintage-aftapninger.