Glenmorangie 12 Year Old (Bourbon Cask) Whisky 1L

Vanilla-forward, citrus-bright, and quietly addictive—this 12-year-old bourbon-cask Glenmorangie is a Highland single malt you’ll reach for when you want flavour without a fight.

• Nose: Warm vanilla, honey, orange zest, toasted coconut, and a little almond biscuit.
• Taste: Creamy toffee and sweet cereal up front, then lemony lift, soft oak, and cinnamon-ginger spice that keeps it lively.
• Finish: Medium-long, with lingering vanilla, dry oak, and a last flicker of citrus peel.

The whole point here is the bourbon cask. Those American oak barrels bring the dessert-shop notes—vanilla, toffee, coconut—while the 12-year age adds structure and a gentle oak grip, so it doesn’t just taste sweet and disappear. It’s a single malt that feels friendly but still has enough going on to keep you interested.

If you’re building a Scotch shelf, this is a smart “daily driver” style bottle: approachable for new whisky drinkers, but detailed enough for the people who like sniffing their glass way too long. And because the flavours are so clean—vanilla, citrus, light spice—it also slides easily into cocktails that actually let the whisky speak, like a Whisky Sour or a simple highball.

Highland whisky can sometimes lean floral or grassy; this one leans bakery and bright fruit instead. Think orange drizzle cake, toasted oak, and a pinch of spice, rather than heavy smoke or medicinal vibes. It’s the bottle you pour when someone says, “I don’t know if I like Scotch,” and you want to convert them without starting a lecture.

One more thing it does really well: balance. The sweetness from the cask is there, but it’s checked by citrus and a drying oak edge, so every sip feels like it has a beginning, middle, and end—not just one note on repeat.

Fun fact: Glenmorangie is famous for using some of the tallest stills in Scotland—nearly as tall as a giraffe—which helps create a lighter, fruitier spirit that loves bourbon cask ageing.