Glenmorangie A Midwinter Night's Dram

Tasted on 2/21/21 N- Smoky oak tannins with ripe cherry. P- Rich creamy mouth feel. Vanilla, buttery caramel with cherry and dark dried fruit. F- Very dry and astringent. A finish very much like Redbreast 12. Dry like a very dry white wine. The normal fruit forward Glenmorangie notes are absent here. The painful unsatisfying finish almost makes this pour a hard pass. Almost. The nose and splendid mouth feel rescues this "not available in US" bottle. Lots of people love RB12 so this might be the ideal pour for some. If you can find it at a special import shop or through a vendor that specializes in such, this is a worthwhile bottle to try. A friend of mine ordered it from Europe and I am very glad he shared with me.

Nose of PX Tastes soft easy drinking Finishes light on the tongue and slight spicy finish

After years as a struggling student drinking the cheapest Bell’s and Whyte & Mackay I could get at the student union, Glenmorangie was my gateway malt! I’ve always had a real soft spot for their whiskies and, while I’m more of an Islay man these days, I still love a dram from The Sixteen Men of Tain. This expression is a lovely NAS Christmassy winter expression. The initial hit is warm and orangey, with apple, cinnamon and pepper as it develops. The aftertaste is more of the same with added lemon peel and sherry that stays with you for a long while. Overall a lovely warming dram. I’ve nearly finished my bottle and it’s a hard one to find these days, so it’s one I’m likely to miss once it’s gone.

Had one of the last ounces at the distillery while I was sad I couldn’t buy it I am glad to have tasted it! Big thanks to the staff there :) Christmas cake dried fruit oily and sweet and smooth what a delicious combo