Highland Single Malt Year of the Snake 23YO Bottled 2001
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As a fully matured, ultra-premium single malt Scotch whisky bottled in 2001, it does not age further in glass. It is ready to be savored immediately and will remain in peak condition indefinitely if kept sealed and stored upright away from direct sunlight.
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Artisanal dark chocolate with high cocoa content, mature blue cheeses such as Stilton, or rich, slow-roasted venison.
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Hailing from the legendary Glenmorangie Distillery in Tain, within the Northern Highlands of Scotland, this incredibly rare 23-Year-Old Single Malt was bottled in 2001 to commemorate the 'Year of the Snake'. Glenmorangie is celebrated for possessing the tallest copper pot stills in Scotland—equal in height to an adult giraffe—which ensure only the lightest, purest vapors ascend to condense into spirit. This elegant distillate was matured for over two decades in select oak casks, drawing character from the distillery's hard, mineral-rich water source, the Tarlogie Springs. The result is a majestic Highland malt of immense complexity, marrying Glenmorangie's signature citrus and floral elegance with deep, antique oak, rich dried fruits, and warming spices developed over its long slumber.
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Established in 1843 by William Matheson on the shores of the Dornoch Firth in Tain, Glenmorangie is a pioneering Highland single malt Scotch whisky distillery renowned for its innovative spirit and craftsmanship. Now owned by LVMH, the distillery is famous for utilizing the tallest copper pot stills in Scotland, which produce an exceptionally elegant, pure, and delicate spirit. Glenmorangie is a global pioneer in wood finishing, meticulously aging its spirit in the finest oak casks and finishing them in select wine and fortified wine barrels. This meticulous process yields celebrated expressions ranging from the flagship Highland Single Malt 'The Original' to complex, highly coveted releases like 'Signet' and the rare 'Cote De Nuits Wood Finish'.