Highland Single Malt Tusail Private Edition
⏳ Drinking Window
As a premium single malt Scotch whisky, this bottling is fully matured and ready to be enjoyed immediately upon release. It does not improve with bottle age, but if stored upright in a cool, dark place, it will remain in peak condition indefinitely. Once opened, it is best consumed within 1 to 3 years to fully appreciate its complex aromatic profile.
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Mature artisanal cheeses such as aged Cheddar, high-quality dark chocolate with sea salt, and traditional smoked salmon or cured meats.
✨ Technical Specifications
Glenmorangie Tusail is the sixth release in the distillery's prestigious Private Edition series, celebrating the rich heritage of traditional Scottish distilling. The name 'Tusail' is Gaelic for 'original' or 'origin,' a direct nod to the legendary Maris Otter barley used in its creation. First bred in 1965, Maris Otter is a winter barley variety renowned for its deep, rustic, and malty flavor profile. Although it fell out of commercial favor due to low yields, Glenmorangie resurrected this heritage grain, floor-malting it by hand to preserve its unique character. Distilled in the Highlands using Glenmorangie's famously tall copper pot stills—which stand at the height of an adult giraffe to ensure only the purest vapors ascend—and matured in select ex-bourbon casks, this single malt offers a rich, biscuit-like profile with notes of peach, ginger, and toasted malt.
🍾 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.