| Name: | Glenmoreangie 10 Year “The Original” |
| Spirit Type: | Single Malt |
| Age: | 10 |
| Region: | Highland |
| Year Distilled: | 2001 |
| Year Bottled: | 2011 |
| Cask Maturation: | first and second-fill bourbon |
| Alcohol %: | 43% |
| Color: | Amber |
| Date Purchased: | 2013.03 |
| Price: | $40 |
Information
Made using “the tallest stills in scotland”, Glenmorangie is a delicate spirit and a great whisky for starters because of it’s price and approach-ability. The tall stills means the heavier flavors don’t make it into the distillate (they are unable to escape the still!). Glenmorangie has a lot of depth if you want to spend time with it, but is a great standard whisky for when you just feel like a dram.
Nose
Apples, fresh fruits. Vanilla, honey, lavender and lilacs. Very slight salt. Buttercream and a hint of sweet copper.
Palate
Sweet honey, light caramel, hint of grassiness.
Finish
Gentle but lasting. Honey and butter.
Conclusion
Glenmorangie is a whisky that I’ve tasted many times since I started with whisky, and I always find it interesting. It’s built in a way that matches your “tasting mood” – complex when you want it, and tasty when you just want some doggone whisky!
Overall Rating: 88/100
Compare To:
- Auchentoshan Classic
- Bushmills
- Penderyn Madeira
Glenmorangie