Glenmorangie The Original 12 Years Old Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky
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| Management number | 253637043 | Release Date | 2026/10/24 | List Price | CA$20.00 | Model Number | 253637043 | ||
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Glenmorangie just gave their flagship a promotion. For decades, "The Original" 10 Year Old was the gatekeeper of the Highlands, the bottle that introduced millions to the category, but the distillery has officially pushed the age statement to 12 years. Why mess with a classic? Because two extra years in American white oak transforms a great whisky into a silk masterpiece.
Distilled in Scotland's tallest stills—their necks are famously as high as a giraffe—the spirit undergoes a massive amount of copper contact. This strips away the heavy, oily compounds, leaving behind a distillate that is delicate, floral, and primed for maturation. It doesn't scream with peat or burn with ethanol; it glides.
Maturation takes place in first-fill and second-fill ex-bourbon casks, many of which are "designer casks" made from slow-growth air-dried wood from the Ozark Mountains. The result is a dram that feels like biting into a ripe peach on a summer day. The extra age has rounded off the corners, adding a creamy depth that the 10-year hint at but never fully commits to. This is the new gold standard for delicate Scotch.
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