Glenmorangie Lasanta 12 Year Old Single Malt Scotch Whisky

Nose: Warm and welcoming — sun-dried fruits, orange peel, toffee, and warm baking spices. A gentle floral lift from Glenmorangie's signature spirit carries through beneath the sherry richness.

Palate: Luscious and mouth-coating — raisins, dates, cinnamon, milk chocolate, and a creamy sherry sweetness. Glenmorangie's characteristic citrus and floral notes add brightness and balance, preventing the richness from becoming heavy.

Finish: Long and warming with dark fruit, sweet malt, and a lingering echo of spice and oak. Deeply satisfying and inviting of another pour.

What Sets This Bottle Apart

Most sherried whiskies use a single sherry cask type. Lasanta uses two — Oloroso and Pedro Ximénez — each contributing something distinct. Oloroso casks bring dry nuttiness, dark fruit, and structure, while Pedro Ximénez casks — among the sweetest in the world — add a luscious, raisin-rich intensity that few other whiskies can match. Combined with Glenmorangie's famously delicate spirit from Scotland's tallest pot stills, the result is a sherried whisky of rare balance: deeply rich yet never cloying, bold yet still elegant. At 46% ABV and non-chill filtered, every drop delivers full flavour integrity.

Nestled on the shores of the Dornoch Firth in Tain, Ross-shire, Glenmorangie is one of Scotland's most celebrated and storied Highland distilleries. Founded in 1843, the distillery has spent nearly two centuries perfecting its craft, guided by a philosophy of curiosity, innovation, and an unwavering commitment to quality. Glenmorangie is renowned for operating the tallest pot stills in Scotland — standing at 5.14 metres — which produce an exceptionally light, delicate, and floral spirit, as only the purest vapours reach the top of the still before condensing. The distillery is equally celebrated for pioneering the concept of 'extra maturation' — finishing whisky in premium wine and spirit casks — a philosophy that gave birth to expressions like Lasanta. Today, Glenmorangie is part of the LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton group and continues to be guided by its team of dedicated craftspeople, known as the 16 Men of Tain, who oversee every stage of production with meticulous care.

• Jim Murray's Whisky Bible: 93 / 100
• Gold Outstanding — International Wine & Spirit Competition 2019
• Gold — International Spirits Challenge 2020
• Best Single Malt Scotch Whisky 12YO — International Whisky Competition 2023

Lasanta is the ideal bottle for anyone who loves rich, sherried whiskies, think Glenfarclas, Aberlour, or Macallan Sherry Oak — but wants something with a lighter, more floral Highland character underneath. It's equally perfect for the whisky newcomer who enjoys dessert wines, dark chocolate, or dried fruit flavours, and for the seasoned enthusiast looking for a reliable, award-winning sherried expression at an accessible price point. It also makes a superb gift for anyone who appreciates warmth, richness, and depth in their dram.

Lasanta is best enjoyed neat or with a few drops of still water to open up the sherry sweetness and spice. Serve in a tulip-shaped nosing glass at room temperature to fully appreciate its layered aromatics. For food pairing, it's exceptional alongside dark chocolate, sticky toffee pudding, Christmas cake, soft blue cheese, or a classic cheese board. Its rich, warming character also makes it the perfect fireside dram on a cold evening or a luxurious after-dinner companion.

Why We Choose To Stock This

Lasanta earns its place in our range because it consistently over-delivers. A Jim Murray score of 93, Gold Outstanding at the IWSC, and Best 12 Year Old Single Malt at the International Whisky Competition 2023 — this is a bottle with serious credentials. We stock it because it represents the very best of what a sherried Highland malt can be: generous, complex, and deeply satisfying, without the premium price tag of older or rarer expressions. For us, Lasanta is a benchmark bottle — one we're proud to recommend to every customer who walks through our door.