Glenmorangie A Tale of Cake

This is my first real drink after about a month long alcohol fast(due to a prolonged course of multiple antibiotics after an unexpected health emergency). By all means, this is certainly an interesting spirit to return to the whiskey world after what has been an unpleasantly interesting period of my life. First and foremost, this is Glenmorangie- it smells like Glenmorangie, it tastes like Glenmorangie - it's got the pleasant malt flavors, honey and grass, a little bit of citrus on the nose. It has a grassy and earthy nose, in some ways similar to a sherry, but not funky like sherry frequently gets. The taste is classic Glenmorangie, but it doesn't overwhelm the core spirit. It has more honey, more herbal flavors, grape, but it has a lemony/tart finish. I also found an earthy character similar to wet gravel. The finish is quite long for a Glenmorangie. When I started the glass, I didn't really get anything reminiscent of cake, but as I've gone along, those flavors are starting to pop out. It does remind me a bit of yellow cake with vanilla frosting, or maybe lemon pound cake. I've had many varieties of Glenmorangie, 10, 18, Signet, Sherry, Port, Sauternes, Milsean, and Cadboll. I'm enjoying this, but I'd put it in the middle. The Signet is sublime, but I think I'd stick with the cheaper Port or Sauternes or shell out a few more dollars to go for the 18. Still, it's a worthy entry into the catalog, particularly for one predisposed to enjoy Glenmorangie - something that I am guilty as charged. This weekend, I'm going to see if I can pair it with some pound cake, to see how it fairs. Dr. Bill might just be an insane genius - this might just be cake in a glass.

Read many favorable reviews and lucked out and picked up a bottle. Up front, I think Glenmorangie is brilliant with this one, as they have created a whisky that will be exciting and approachable by the ladies, both in terms of the taste and the packaging. Having said that, this is a very good dram, that will not only appeal to the fairer sex, but even seasoned male aficionados will enjoy its complexity and unique flavor profile. In particular, the mouthfeel is full, heavy and creamy, which is a terrific complement to the pineapple upside-down cake nose and taste. As much as I love my smoky Islays, this one is good on multiple levels. Is it the best ever? No, but it is very good. Kudos, Glenmorangie! SUPPLEMENT - Did another more formal tasting with friends last night, and highly recommend that everyone do this: The host had us do a tasting of some Tokaji wine. Then we cleansed our palate and did a tasting of Cake. It was an excellent way to do it, and one could really get a better sense of the Tokaji flavors, etc. Highly recommend!

Amazing release from Glenmorangie. I taste some white grapes and yellow apples covered with vanilla frosting and a little honey drizzled over them. It's a creamy mouth feel that goes down smooth.

Off the nose it smells like the frosting on a cake. On the palate you can taste the vanilla sweetness. It’s amazing to think this is actually scotch. It’s so different than your traditional sherry.

Really very good. And unusual! I’m stocking up on this one whilst I can.

This is a thick, creamy whiskey that is spicy on the nose and has legs in the glass like a blond '50s starlet. True to the name, it tastes of baked goods and rich spices. This would be a perfect dram on a late autumn evening with a thunderstorm blowing in from the east. Recommend tasting this with a large slice of carrot cake (no walnuts in the cake - we're not savages). The cake should have a vanilla-buttercream frosting generously applied with a wooden-handled spatula.

Delicious! Full flavor mid palate arrival, citrus, honey, white chocolate and a little barrel spice. Finish is on the medium side and quite pleasant overall, not too bitter. One of the best single malts of 2020.

Just brilliant.