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October 7, 2024
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A small trio of Glenmorangie
At the moment, we now have two comparatively new releases from the giraffe park in Tain, Ross-shire, and a small impartial bottling that is not all that secret. A fast query, by the best way: if the giraffe is the symbol of Glenmorangie, because of its well-known long-necked stills, what could be the mascot of Ardbeg? The hippopotamus?
(Glenmorangie)
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Glenmorangie ‘A Story of Ice Cream’ (46%, OB, 2024) 
I moderately loved the ‘Story of Cake’ (WF 85) and located the ‘Story of Tokyo’ (WF 88) much more to my style, however this one comes with the word that it was ‘aged in excessive vanillin and bourbon casks.’ Excessive-vanillin casks, you say? Effectively, extra critically, it appears that evidently it’s a particular toasting methodology that enhances the vanillin content material produced by American oak. So, after chocolate malt, right here’s vanilla casks. Color: gold. Nostril: I’m primarily getting inexperienced tea and coconut, layered over hazelnut cake and a few Streusel. You may argue that Streusel may additionally come crammed with vanilla cream. There’s a youthful edge, however the oak is aware of its place. Mouth: it’s bought a bit extra chunk to it, with a barely inexperienced tannic high quality that brings the inexperienced tea to the forefront once more, adopted by spices—cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg—and a contact of barely tough peach pores and skin. Lastly, some freshly pressed oranges with a touch of saffron. End: medium size, with a little bit of inexperienced oak. Bitter oranges linger on the aftertaste. Feedback: I believe I might need missed that well-known high-vanillin, and the ice cream much more so. Nonetheless, I discover it fairly gratifying, although I imagine I most well-liked the sooner ‘Story’ releases.
SGP:551 – 82 factors. |
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Glenmorangie 16 yo ‘The Nectar’ (46%, OB, bourbon and candy white wine casks, +/-2024) 
We’ve had the pleasure of attempting the ‘Nectar d’Or’ in each its NAS and 12-year-old variations, each of which had been completed in Sauternes casks. This new 16-year-old has been completed for 2 years in a medley of candy wines, together with Sauternes, Monbazillac, Moscatel, and Tokaji. It’s fascinating to notice the current development of age statements being pushed upwards, as we’ve seen with the 10-year-old changing into a 12. Color: gentle gold. Nostril: I discover it fairly just like ‘A Story of the Forest’, only a tad rounder, with extra deal with apricots and maple syrup. You’ll discover this distinction solely grows because the seconds and minutes tick by. Mouth: actually candy, however with some inexperienced spices within the background. Up entrance, we’ve bought candied citron, bergamot, and a moderately sugary apple juice. So, we’re not straying too deeply into the winey facet of issues. End: medium in size, leaning in direction of spiced honey with cloves, star anise, ginger, and turmeric. The muscat-like notes amusingly make a late look, mingling with a little bit of fudge. Feedback: that is genuinely pretty. I forgot to say the rose jelly and gentle liquorice within the end.
SGP: 651 – 85 factors. |
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Westport 26 yo 1997/2023 (47.1%, Oxhead Whisky Firm for Shelter, hogshead, cask #3301, 183 bottles)
We keep in mind that Westport is the commerce title for Glenmorangie that is been ‘teaspooned’, supposedly with a drop of Glen Moray, although Glen Moray was bought to La Martiniquaise again in 2008. One may surprise if they could teaspoon with Ardbeg as an alternative, however absolutely we’d discover that, wouldn’t we? Color: straw. Nostril: a surprising nostril, paying homage to some official single cask ‘non-public’ bottlings, with top-notch citrus on the forefront—suppose pink grapefruit and even blood oranges. There are additionally hints of blond tobacco, some candy Loire wine, Chenin Blanc, linden honey, freshly baked blueberry muffins, and artisanal crème de cassis. Completely splendid—recent, full of life, and nearly refreshing. Mouth: outstanding rigidity for its age, with recent mint, inexperienced wooden, lemon, grapefruit, and as soon as once more a contact of cassis. You would possibly even detect a delicate saline word. End: medium in size, evoking iced peach tea and nonetheless loaded with citrus. The aftertaste turns extra natural, like well-brewed inexperienced tea. Feedback: the nostril is magnificent, although the palate is barely extra restrained, however isn’t that always the best way?
SGP: 561 – 87 factors. |
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