Glenmorangie 12 Year Calvados Cask Finish Single Malt Scotch Whisky

Glenmorangie 12 Year Calvados Cask Finish is a limited expression from the Highland distillery famous for Scotland’s tallest pot stills — the standard 12-year Glenmorangie spirit given a secondary maturation in French Calvados apple brandy casks from Normandy, adding an apple, pear, and French brandy character to the distillery’s signature floral and honeyed base.

Calvados is a French apple brandy from Normandy, aged in oak casks — the casks carry residual apple-derived eaux-de-vie character that interacts with the Glenmorangie spirit during the finishing period. Glenmorangie has pioneered wine and spirit cask finishing in Scotch whisky since the 1990s, and the Calvados finish represents a specifically French Norman tradition applied to the Highland distillery’s delicate spirit character. Browse all Scotch whisky at Wooden Cork.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Calvados and how does it differ from other spirit cask finishes?

Calvados is a French apple brandy from the Normandy region, distilled from cider and aged in oak. Calvados casks carry apple-derived fruit compounds and a distinctive French brandy character that differs from grape-based Cognac or rum casks — the apple eaux-de-vie residue adds a fresh, orchard fruit quality specific to Calvados production.

How does this expression compare to the standard Glenmorangie 12 Year?

The Calvados Cask Finish adds apple, pear, and French brandy character to the standard Glenmorangie 12 Year’s existing floral and honeyed profile — a distinctly orchard-forward finishing layer that differentiates it from the standard bourbon-only maturation of the Original 10 Year.