Glenmorangie Lasanta Sherry Cask Finish 12 Year

Quinta ruban is better.

Flavorful whisky, quite a burn at the end unfortunately. Smooth entry

Very nice sweetness and spiciness.

Nose - raisin, date, cinnamon, nutmeg, dry cherry, vanilla, honey, subtle meaty sulphur, old decaying oak, mild to moderate ethanol burn. Taste - sour raisin, fig, date, cinnamon, clove, nutmeg, brown sugar, caramel, black pepper, vanilla, honey, dry dark fruit, light oak, mild to moderate alcohol bite, finishing medium length with sour raisin, caramel, and baking spice flavors. The nose is like sticking your face in a big box of stale Sun-Maid raisins. It’s not terrible, but the sherry notes don’t seem to be dialed in correctly. Maybe they’re using bad casks or the Oloroso/PX ratio isn’t quite right. I can’t quite put my finger on it, but something’s off. There’s also a bit of meatiness, which is not too overwhelming, but it’s still noticeable. The palate is similar, but some unpleasant sourness sneaks in, which usually signifies underaging or underproofing in my experience. Again it’s not bad, but just seems to miss the mark. The only thing that lingers on the finish is that sour note, which is disappointing. Overall, I think this is better than average, but just slightly. It’s about on par with the standard 10 year release in likability for me. This begins my short series of Glenmorangie reviews. Over the next few days, I’ll be covering the 14 Year Quinta Ruban, Nectar d’Or, and A Tale of Cake. I was expecting this one to be underwhelming based on the community consensus, but have slightly higher hopes for the rest of the series.