ABV 43%
A beautifully balanced Highlander. Serious, reliable, pleasantly displaying a good array of flavours. Maybe the wine cask has imparted more intensity.
Martine Nouet
Glenmorangie
Brand
Cote d'or Burgundy Wood Cask
Expression
Single Malt
Type
No age statement
Age (Years)
43%
ABV
Speyside
Region/Country
Standard (Distillery or blended)
Bottling Type
Taster
Nose: Intense, balsamic. Pine needle. Dry Sylvester herbs. Pear nectar. Honeycomb.
Palate: Bitter/sweet. Crushed hazelnuts, touch of liquorice. A dry and clean freshness.
Finish: Clean and fresh with a pleasant spicy bite.
Comment: A beautifully balanced Highlander. Serious, reliable, pleasantly displaying a good array of flavours. Maybe the wine cask has imparted more intensity.
Score: 7.8
Taster
Nose: Initial toffee with spicy pungency, settles down with chocolate, crème brûlée and fruitcake.
Palate: Soft, silky with a subtle range of sweet crème brûlée, poached fruit, citrus freshness, before butterscotch and light cappuccino creamyness with underlying spicy oak.
Finish: Poached fruit and caramel sauce lead to distinct maltiness.
Comment: Opens up with a measured pace, but also takes some unexpected turns.
Score: 7.3
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