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
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.