Well, it is really quite sad how long it has been since I posted on the blog, so I apologize to all of my adoring fans. Since I am desperate for a post, I am just going to cross post some notes from a Glenmorangie tasting. This was a unique tasting as it was the debut day for the new Glenmorangie Finealta. So here are the notes.
Glenmorangie 10yr Original, 43%
A lot of honey and grain on the nose. The flavors are light, filled with citrus and cooking spices. Slightly woody on the finish.
Glenmorangie Lasanta, 46%
I get some cherry on the nose along with a little chocolate. Sweet with lots of the traditional golden raisin flavors that come along with a sherry finish.
Glenmorangie Quinta Ruban, 46%
Rich cholocate and plum notes. Another of those Christmas in a bottle scotches.lots of those spices you associate with Christmas mixed with rich fruit flavors.
Glenmorangie Signet, 46%
This was an amazing malt. Made with a chocolate barley, roasted like a coffee. The chocolate is present but not overly assertive. It is balanced with a nice nuttiness mixed with the chocolate and a little toffee . Caramel flavors come forward in the mouth. A really nice finish let's all the flavors mingle in your mouth one last time.
Next up was the debut of the Finealta. The Finealta was based on an old recipe from 1908 for a bottling that was served at the Savoy bar. What makes this bottling all the more interesting is that it is partially peated. If you can get a taste of this, I would recommend it.
Glenmorangie Finealta , 46%, non chill-filtered
A gentle peat is present on the nose mixed in with fruit and nuts. On the palate, the traditional Glenmorangie citrus notes become apparent, mixed with cherry and floral notes and the gentle smoke. What strikes me the most is the mouth feel as the Finealta is non chill-filtered, luscious and silky smooth with a full coating, really nice. The finish was rich and almost elegant.
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