Tastes
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Glenmorangie Quinta Ruban Port Cask Finish 14 Year
Single Malt — Highlands, Scotland
Reviewed January 6, 2023Nose: Sweet and sour wine soaked cranberries, dried berries (red and white cranberries, strawberries), fresh dark chocolate, fine and spicy European oak, a touch of spicy ginger and turmeric, rose petals, brandy-esque bittersweet note, some quality Swiss milk chocolate, sweet slightly tannic wine, a slight leafy earthiness, nutmeg, walnuts and hazelnuts, slight onion and chilli powder, grape soda, purple grape candy, watermelon candy, sweet traces of bakers yeast, candied orange peel, candied lemon peel, baking spices (clove, cardamom), some soft black pepper, dried blueberries, candied nectarines, peach gummy candies, some sweet toasty American oak, celery and fennel, Spanish brandy herbal notes, slight eau de cologne floral notes, sweet cinnamon stewed medley of dried fruits (dates, rich raisins, prunes), candy cigarettes with red fruits (red plums, raspberries), light vanilla and graham crumbs, buttermilk creaminess Palate: Sweet and spicy oak with chocolate covered cranberries, spicy nutmeg and cracked pepper stewed prunes, floral (lavender), slightly smoky malted barley, chestnuts soaked in reduced port, spicy vanilla pod, slight candied lemon peel, dried strawberries with spicy gingersnaps, cranberry ginger ale, sweet plums Finish: Granola bar with dried berries (blueberries, raspberries, cranberries), light soapiness, toasted European oak (French), slight marine note, mild chestnut note, light black pepper with mint and cherry cola100.0 CAD per Bottle -
Nose: Sweet barrel char smoke, nectarine, smoked apple wood bacon, peat infused vanilla, slight sunscreen note, candied blood orange peel, rich ripe red cranberries, rich highland style earthy peat, sweet candied cherry, a hint of rich sherried caramel notes, fresh distilled malt, light chocolate mixed with cherry schnapps, a strong note of rich sherried oak, some mild burnt plastic, medium dark chocolate, musty wood, autumnal forest and ripe purple plums, peated butterscotch, chocolate covered figs, medicinal cherry, sweet and spicy spearmint, some chamomile tea, oiled leather, some red cinnamon hot candy and a touch of clove, old oak, smoked pepperoni sticks, hickory smoked beef jerky, salty well baked pretzel, a strong hint of mixed cracked pepper mixed with black peppercorn, peppered beef jerky, some red candy apple, ultra ripe Bosch pear Palate: Sweet sherry oak, sweet dark chocolate, a hint of strong sweet tea, sweet highland peat, blood orange and grapefruit, sweet black liquorice, rich aged oak, rich green paprika, some ripe banana, charred earthy wood (rotting felled logs), aged/dried red cranberries, some medium roasted almond, a touch of chamomile tea, a hint of sweet and salty sea spray, a very slight hint of butterscotch Finish: Sweet sherried oak spice, red apple skins, aged and dried red cranberries, floral eau de vie mixed with brine, bonfire smoke with a touch of earthiness and plastic, olive brine, black olives, sweet pear, mixed cracked pepper, old toffee, very ripe cantelope melon70.0 CAD per Bottle
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Nose: Fresh and rich ex-bourbon notes (fresh wet oak, bubblegum, Christmas spices, caramel), a hint of butter, a mixed citrus tang (orange, lime and lemon peel), a deep grain sweetness, some cream of wheat mixed with vanilla icing/frosting, a hint of triple pot distilled barley, some sweet spearmint, a light mocha and medium roasted coffee bean, fresh caramel with buttery and slightly tangy toffee, a hint of fruity (citrus) hinted molasses, sweet oak, a touch of rye and rye spice (from fresh ex bourbon high rye casks), slight barn earthiness, sweet dates, a touch of red candy apple, some vanilla, some dark chocolate Palate: Sweet grain (wheat and malt), slightly dark milk chocolate, orange infused chocolate, oak spice, a hint of rye spice (cloves, cinnamon, mace), a very small but pleasant soapiness, candied orange peel, fresh caramel that has been allowed to sit Finish: aged oakiness, sweet wood spice notes, a hint of red apples/red apple skins, oversteeped orange pekoe tea with a trace of caramel50.0 CAD per Bottle
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Nose: Old caramel with light butterscotch notes, creamy yellow corn, over ripe golden yellow apples, old charred wood sweetness, candy sugar sweetness, rich cinnamon, slight vanilla, slight eau de toilette floral brightness, peanut brittle, coffee crisp and mocha, a hint of green rye spice, a hint of sticky toffee, orange rind, pine sol, lemon liquor (limoncello), lemon antiseptic, white vanilla flowers, some ripe pineapple, corn bread, pound cake, carrot muffins, corn husks, black pepper, white cranberry preserves, slight hint of apricot Palate: Candy corn sweetness, a touch of sweet honeydew, bittersweet green paprika, cinnamon and cayenne pepper, spicy black pepper, candied orange peel, old liquid caramel, simple syrup, light old sweet and spicy oak, a touch of peppermint, a bit of lemony sweet tea Finish: Sweet tea and old oakiness, old toffee, processed corn, zesty/spicy cloves, black pepper, spicy rye, tangy orange rind35.0 CAD per Bottle
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Nose: Green apples with freshly lightly toasted rye bread on the side, fresh spearmint, orange peel and sweet tamarind, a touch of lemon oil, chamomile flowers, light berries (raspberries, cranberries, ripe strawberry, blueberries), slight vanilla, peach and apricot marmalade, fresh charred oak by the Carolina coast (sea salt), slightly sweet herbal notes (sweet spearmint), slightly stale honey, slightly bitter charred oak, faint old leather, fresh lemon pith, light toffee, cinnamon and clove, some watermelon hard candies Palate: Strong chamomile tea, rye bread, rye spice (cinnamon, nutmeg, clove, cardamom), a touch of honey, strong brewed orange pekoe tea, gentle white pepper, some sweet Hungarian paprika, sweet rye, some sweet caramel, sweet tea, orange peel Finish: A touch of bubblegum, mixed fruits (apricot, sweet banana, cherry), tangy rye spiciness, mixed apple skins, tart oakiness, some old caramel50.0 CAD per Bottle
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Nose: Sweet fresh oak and a good touch of roasted peanuts, fresh deep caramel and a bit of hot melted toffee, unripe freshly picked apricot, fruity honey, dark chocolate and hazelnuts, dried fruits (rich old raisins, prunes, figs), cooked apples, cinnamon, a hint of clove, candied orange peel, a sweet barrel charred smoke, some simple syrup mixed with a faint touch of maple, green candy apples, baked pea shoots and pineapple Palate: Sweet and spicy oakiness, a hint of strongly brewed/slightly bitter sweet tea, slightly salty peanut butter and fresh unripe mixed apples, melted brown sugar, sweet almost tart caramel, wintergreen mint, clove, slightly aged lumber, fresh oak with caramel and a touch of raisins Finish: Sweet oak and sweet tea, fresh caramel, touch of cherry hard candies, prunes and dried apricots, apples with brown sugar and cinnamon60.0 CAD per Bottle
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Nose: Dried fruit (apricot, peach, nectarine, prunes), baked red apples and some pears with cinnamon, bready yeasty notes, dark roasted coffee beans, mocha, ex-bourbon woodiness, woody coffee notes, chickory root, slight wintergreen mint, old caramel, baking spice (cloves and cardamom), slight vanilla and candied orange peel, toasted molasses, minty butterscotch Palate: Spicy cinnamon and paprika, juicy red apples, treacle and light syrup, spearmint, vanilla bean, fresh caramel, slight rye spice, mixed black and white pepper, mixed citrus peels (orange and lemon), slight old oak spice, light hardened icing sugar Finish: Cinnamon covered red apples and slightly spicy oak, slight vanilla, old treacle and molasses, Anjou pears, nutmeg, mixed candied fruits (papaya, orange, lemon, ect)60.0 CAD per Bottle
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Nose: Fresh berries (strawberry, blueberry, blackberries), dried berries (cranberries, mulberries), a hint of earthy and slightly heathery peat, a smidgeon of coastal driftwood smoke, dark rich chocolate, chocolate covered cherries, chocolate filled with brandy and a cherry, deep but balanced Spanish oak, honeyed malt, rich butterscotch, a touch of cardamom and clove, a touch of black pepper, perfumey apricot preserves, a touch of ripe pineapple, a touch of medium ripe nectarines, a hint of walnuts, raspberry and blackberry marmalade, spicy pears, a touch of sweet peppermint, aged tobacco, some sweet starchy oats, candied Italian lemon, lavender, some rich seasoned American oak, light orange peel, sweet and sour old oak Palate: Sweet berries (raspberries, blackberries, blueberries), honey, bittersweet oak, dried cranberries, a touch of earth tobacco, some sweet walnuts and chestnuts, perfumey strawberry and apricot purée, black and white pepper, creamy oats, slight touch of old toffee, very slight coastal brine and wood smoke, a touch of grassy peat, maritime salinity, some baking spice (clove, cardamom, nutmeg, ginger) and raisin Finish: Blueberry preserves, some red apple skins, some mild heathery (almost highlandesque) peat, some maritime plants, a touch of vanilla and caramel, slight sweet oakiness95.0 CAD per Bottle
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Nose: Caramel candy apple, sweet burdock (root beer), sugary rockets candy, a hint of mocha, sweet fresh wet oak, fresh woody spice, a hint of banana candy, soft black leather, purple plums, pecans and dates, a hint of fig concentrate, a touch of lemon cream, roasted chestnut, chestnut-wood bonfire, a hint of nougat, banana marshmallow, floral eau de cologne, clove, some spearmint and a hint of wintergreen, dill, a touch of grassy peat, a wisp of peat smoke, sweet peach, a good dollop of fresh caramel allowed to sit, some fresh basil, honeydew, a touch of sweet sherry, raisins and tamarind, a touch of sweet pineapple Palate: Sweet charred wood, raisins, a touch of spearmint mint with peat, clove and mace, some treacle, sweet and spicy oak, spicy pear, sweet-spicy cinnamon with a touch of fudge Finish: Ripe Bartlett pear, light grassy peat smoke, faint hint of nutmeg, some relatively fresh caramel, sweet and spicy oak, some figs and dates, light honey, mocha50.0 CAD per Bottle
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Nose: Shortbread biscuits and cracked wheat in milk, slight peatiness, smoky plantain, sweet fresh caramel, sweet and soft cornbread, green apple candies, lemon peel and lemon cream, ripe Bartlett pear, manukah honey, cocoa powder, French toast, lemon brioschi, sour cherry, red liquorice, baking spices (black pepper clove and nutmeg), wheat breakfast cereal, jalapeño and habanero peppers, chocolate syrup, atole, toffee, slightly grassy and spearmint, play dough, caramel and buttercream icing, old but sweet American oak, butter pecan pie Palate: Honeyed wheat cereal, spicy apple peels, smoky barley, buttermilk, toffee sweetness, faint spicy oak, cream of wheat, spearmint with a touch of pepper mint and sage, a hint of fresh maltiness and fresh barley Finish: white chocolate cookies with dark chocolate chips inside, wheat cereal with honey, spicy apple peels, old caramelized oak42.0 USD per Bottle
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