Single Malt
Glenmorangie, Highland Single Malt Astar, Highlands
Glenmorangie, Highland Single Malt Astar, Highlands is a single malt from Glenmorangie. It is distilled by Glenmorangie and matured in select casks.
- Whiskey style
- single malt
- Distillery
- Glenmorangie
- Cask type
- select casks
- ABV
- 52.5%
At a glance
- Producer
- Glenmorangie
- Whiskey style
- single malt
- Distillery
- Glenmorangie
- Cask type
- select casks
- ABV
- 52.5%
How it's made
As published, Glenmorangie, Highland Single Malt Astar, Highlands is distilled by Glenmorangie, matured in select casks. These are the producer-disclosed production details; steps that are not published are not shown.
Taste & aroma
The producer describes: “On the palate, radiates with orange zest, pear drops, almond toffee and a playful twist of ginger. The finish: leaves a shimmering trail of sweetness and spice.” (source)
Glenmorangie, Highland Single Malt Astar, Highlands — questions
- What is the ABV?
- Glenmorangie, Highland Single Malt Astar, Highlands's abv is 52.5%.
- What cask type is published?
- Glenmorangie, Highland Single Malt Astar, Highlands's cask type is select casks.
- Which distillery produces it?
- Glenmorangie, Highland Single Malt Astar, Highlands's distillery is Glenmorangie.
- What style of whiskey is this?
- Glenmorangie, Highland Single Malt Astar, Highlands's whiskey style is single malt.
How it compares with other Glenmorangie bottles
Exact-product differences from governed facts present on both bottles, plus flavour-node differences mapped separately from each producer tasting note. Missing facts are not inferred.
- ABV — this bottle
- 52.5%
- ABV — comparison bottle
- 46%
- Cask type — this bottle
- select casks
- Cask type — comparison bottle
- virgin oak casks
Highland Single Malt Astar and Highland Single Malt Signet differ on abv: 52.5% vs 46%; cask type: select casks vs virgin oak casks. Their producer tasting notes also separate them: Highland Single Malt Astar maps to Almond, Ginger, Pear, Spice, while Highland Single Malt Signet maps to Chocolate, Coffee, Cream, Hazelnut in WhatDrink's controlled flavour graph.
This bottle only
Almond, Ginger, Pear, Spice, Toffee
Shared
Orange
Other bottle only
Chocolate, Coffee, Cream, Hazelnut
- ABV — this bottle
- 52.5%
- ABV — comparison bottle
- 43%
- Cask type — this bottle
- select casks
- Cask type — comparison bottle
- malmsey madeira wine casks
Highland Single Malt Astar and Highland Single Malt 25YO differ on abv: 52.5% vs 43%; cask type: select casks vs malmsey madeira wine casks. Highland Single Malt Astar's producer note adds Almond, Ginger, Orange, Pear as distinctive mapped flavour signals.
This bottle only
Almond, Ginger, Orange, Pear, Spice, Toffee
Shared
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Other bottle only
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- ABV — this bottle
- 52.5%
- ABV — comparison bottle
- 46%
Highland Single Malt Astar and Highland Single Malt A Tale of Tokyo differ on abv: 52.5% vs 46%. Highland Single Malt Astar's producer note adds Almond, Ginger, Orange, Pear as distinctive mapped flavour signals.
This bottle only
Almond, Ginger, Orange, Pear, Spice, Toffee
Shared
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Other bottle only
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Highland Single Malt Astar's producer note adds Almond, Ginger, Orange, Pear as distinctive mapped flavour signals.
This bottle only
Almond, Ginger, Orange, Pear, Spice, Toffee
Shared
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Other bottle only
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Style context — Single Malt Scotch
WhatDrink style-level reference data for Single Malt Scotch. These are typical relationships for the style, not measured facts about this exact bottle.
What Single Malt Scotch means
Single Malt Scotch Whisky is Scotch Whisky made at one distillery from water and malted barley without other cereals, using batch distillation in pot stills.
How Single Malt Scotch is generally made
Made from malted barley at a single Scottish distillery, fermented, distilled usually in copper pot stills, and matured in oak casks.
Style-level production context only. The exact-product production section above takes precedence where available.
Flavours associated with Single Malt Scotch
Style reference only. The producer tasting section above is the authority for flavours stated about this bottle.
Food pairings for Single Malt Scotch
General style pairing references — not a claim that this exact bottle was tested with these foods.
Glassware for Single Malt Scotch
- Glencairn Glass
Style-level serving context, not a producer instruction for this bottle.
Sources & provenance
- ProducerOfficial producer product pagePublished product specifications shown on this page.
Last reviewed: 2026-09-05.
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