Highland Single Malt The Taghta
⏳ Drikkevindue
As a distilled spirit, this single malt does not mature further in the bottle. It is ready to be enjoyed immediately upon release and will remain stable for decades if stored upright in a cool, dark place. Once opened, it is best consumed within 1 to 2 years to preserve its vibrant aromatic profile.
🍽️ Mad & Vin-match
Rich blue cheeses, dark chocolate desserts, and cured meats such as Jamón Ibérico.
✨ Tekniske specifikationer
Glenmorangie's "The Taghta" (Gaelic for "The Chosen") represents a unique chapter in Scotch whisky history, born from a pioneering crowd-sourcing initiative called the Cask Masters. Fans from around the globe voted on every aspect of this Highland single malt, from its name to its maturation style. Crafted in Tain using Glenmorangie's signature copper stills—the tallest in Scotland, which yield an exceptionally elegant and pure spirit—The Taghta was first aged in ex-bourbon American white oak casks before undergoing a secondary maturation in rare Spanish Manzanilla sherry casks. This finishing process imparts a fascinating interplay of salty, coastal air and nutty complexity to Glenmorangie's classic stone-fruit and vanilla profile, celebrating both Highland tradition and modern community curation.
🍾 Om vinhuset / producenten
William Matheson grundlagde Glenmorangie i 1843 ved de fredfyldte bredder af Dornoch Firth i Ross-shire, og destilleriet regnes i dag for et uomgængeligt pejlemærke inden for Highland single malt Scotch whisky. Huset udmærker sig ved Skotlands højeste svanehals-kedler af kobber på over fem meter. Den imponerende højde sikrer en forlænget kobberkontakt og massiv refluks, hvilket skaber et usædvanligt let, floralt og citrusdrevet destillat. Det mineralrige, hårde kildevand fra de historiske Tarlogie Springs er ligeledes med til at definere whiskyens særpræg. Under ledelse af Moët Hennessy og den visionære Dr. Bill Lumsden har Glenmorangie været pionerer inden for fadlagring og sekundær modning på sauternes-, portvins- og sherryfade. Foruden klassiske milepæle som The Original og The Nectar står destilleriet bag højt værdsatte, komplekse kreationer som Signet, Pride og den eksklusive årgangsserie Bond House No. 1 Collection, hvor Highland-elegance og nyskabende fadstyring forenes til fuldkommenhed.