Glenmorangie Allta

I had this again over the weekend. After a day of fishing with great friends in the Little River Inlet, and after an agreeable meal with dessert, this was fantastic! I love it! I plan to purchase back-ups since its a LE. Thankfully its not for everyone.

Very nice! Very fresh, floral, vanilla, and fresh baked bread aromas. Sweet honey, orange, and melon on the tongue with a slight mint. Very long aftertaste.

The 10th release in the Private Edition Series, this cask strength whiskey has big spice and citrus on the nose, and even more so on the palate. A nice addition to the GM lineup.

There sure is alcohol on the nose. There's some lemon too along with some yeast and grass. It might be a refreshing nose, but it isn't a very enjoyable one. The palate is really interesting with a big clover honey flavor that is thinned and mixed with a lot of vanilla. It's super floral and so quite tart with a yeasty breast quality similar to brioche. Brioche with candied lemon peel and a bunch of vanilla is definitely the vibe I get. It's interesting, but that's mostly just because it's different. It's a solid enough sipper and I think it's better than. The regular Glenmorangie The Original, but not by a ton. The candied lemon brings in a bit of artificial flavor. It also lacks the complexity and smoothness of Tullibardine 13 Brandy. Yeah, it sure tastes young and kind of too sweet like candy. Like candy mixed with alcohol. It's moderately smooth, but not as smooth as Tullibardine 13 Brandy by a long shot. Something just tastes a bit off - young. It works, but I'm not a fan. The mouthfeel is moderate. It's a 23 to 14. I think 14 is probabaly right and the original is probably a 13. Yeah. I wouldn't say that I'm enjoying drinking this.

Yeast is DEFIANTLY the defining factor here. This is extremely reminiscent of much earthier Japanese sake. Brioche and raw mushroom are abundant on the nose. On the palate it’s extremely clean. Orange peel, soft vanilla and floral notes float on top of creamy banana custard. The finish brings out more citrus, but keeps all of the existing complexity.

Spicy taste, was a gift too me that I greatly appreciate! Very good overall