Glenmorangie
8.6

Glenmorangie

Malaga Wood Finish, 25 Years Old

ABV 43%

Eye-catching, complex and downright deliciously unusual.

Jim Murray

Specification

Glenmorangie

Brand

Malaga Wood Finish, 25 Years Old

Expression

Single Malt

Type

25

Age (Years)

43%

ABV

Scotland

Region/Country

Standard (Distillery or blended)

Bottling Type

Tasting Notes

Jim Murray

Taster

Nose: Delicious infusion of sweet, perfumed notes of the candy shop dusted with a sprinkling of oak.

Palate: That sweetness is evident early on but soon diminishes as a fruity lustre gives way to a significan't build-up of spices.

Finish: Extremely long. Peppery, then fine malt interacts with oak and just a little smoke.

Comment: Eye-catching, complex and downright deliciously unusual.

Score: 8.8

Michael Jackson

Taster

Nose: Distinctive, complex, rich, sweet, slightly winey.

Palate: Cedary. Very nutty indeed. The more raisiny notes of Malaga seem to play hide-and-seek in the background. Creamy. Nutty.

Finish: The characteristic Glenmorangie salt comes through very late.

Comment: Reminiscent of the port finish but slightly gutsier and less sophisticated. I would love to try it, tapas-style, with Manchego, or perhaps Grazelema, cheese.

Score: 8.5

8.6
Overall Score

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