Glenmorangie 12 Year Old Lasanta Sherry Cask Finish 70cl, 43%

Description

Glenmorangie 12 Year Old Lasanta Sherry Cask Finish 70cl, 43% is a rich and warming Highland single malt Scotch whisky created at Glenmorangie Distillery in Tain, Scotland.

The whisky begins with Glenmorangie’s delicate, fruit-driven spirit, produced using the distillery’s famously tall copper stills. It is initially matured in American oak ex-bourbon casks before being transferred into carefully selected Oloroso and Pedro Ximénez sherry casks. The combined maturation period is twelve years, with this version commonly described as spending ten years in bourbon casks followed by two years in sherry casks.

The sherry-cask finishing brings additional richness to Glenmorangie’s traditionally elegant house style. Expect layers of raisins, dates, plum, orange marmalade, honeycomb, caramel and chocolate-covered hazelnuts, supported by cinnamon, toasted nuts and warming oak spice. Glenmorangie describes Lasanta as combining rich spiciness with sun-drenched sweetness.

Bottled at 43%, it has a smooth and approachable texture while retaining enough weight to carry its sweet fruit, chocolate and sherry-cask character. It can be enjoyed neat, with a small amount of water or over several large cubes of ice.

Why Choose Glenmorangie 12 Year Old Lasanta Sherry Cask Finish 70cl, 43%

This expression stands out because it combines Glenmorangie’s light and fruity Highland spirit with the deeper sweetness of Oloroso and Pedro Ximénez sherry casks.

The bourbon-cask maturation provides vanilla, honey and soft orchard fruit, while the sherry finish introduces raisins, dates, dark chocolate, toasted nuts and warming spice. The result is rich without becoming excessively heavy, making it an accessible introduction to sherry-finished single malt whisky.

For drinkers, it offers a rounded balance of sweetness, fruit and oak at a comfortable 43% strength. For Glenmorangie enthusiasts, it represents one of the distillery’s best-known Extra Matured expressions and an important part of the classic Glenmorangie range.

Ideal For.

This bottle is ideal for whisky drinkers who enjoy Highland single malts with raisins, honeycomb, chocolate, orange, toasted nuts and warming spice.

It is ideal for those exploring sherry-cask-finished whisky without moving into an exceptionally heavy or high-strength expression.

It is also ideal for Glenmorangie collectors building a range around the distillery’s classic Extra Matured releases, including Lasanta, Quinta Ruban and Nectar d’Or.

Product Details

Product Name: Glenmorangie 12 Year Old The Lasanta.

Category: Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky.

Distillery: Glenmorangie Distillery.

Region: Highlands, Scotland.

Location: Tain, Ross-shire, Scotland.

Age Statement: 12 Years Old.

Initial Maturation: American oak ex-bourbon casks.

Finishing Casks: Oloroso and Pedro Ximénez sherry casks.

Commonly Reported Maturation: Approximately ten years in ex-bourbon casks followed by two years in sherry casks.

Bottle Size: 70cl.

ABV: 43%.

Bottling: Official distillery bottling.

Colouring: Caramel colouring is declared on European retail listings for this expression.

Filtration: No confirmed official filtration statement was found for this bottling.

Closure: Cork stopper.

Serving Suggestions: Neat, with a small amount of water or over two to three large cubes of ice.

Packaging: Presentation box design may vary according to release period and market.

Bottle Count: No confirmed limited-production bottle count applies to this regular-range expression.

Collector’s Note

Glenmorangie Lasanta 12 Year Old is primarily a core-range drinking whisky rather than a numbered or restricted limited edition. However, it remains collectible among enthusiasts interested in the development of Glenmorangie’s Extra Matured range.

Different bottle designs, labels, presentation boxes and market-specific formats have appeared during the expression’s production. Earlier Lasanta presentations can therefore appeal to collectors assembling chronological Glenmorangie collections or comparing packaging variations.

The 12-year-old, 43% version is particularly recognisable as the classic Lasanta expression. Bottles with a strong fill level, clean labels, an intact closure and their original presentation box offer the greatest display appeal.