Glenmorangie Lasanta Sherry Cask Finish 12 Year

Sherry barreled, maple syrup, plum/prune. The finish is just dark barrel stuff; red wine, pungent stone fruit spice. It's a lot of prune, plum and peach. Grainy like a barleywine. Elements of a nice brandy peek in too. The sherry/red wine component comes through early, with a plum/date sweetness. The second wave is orange peel, lemon grass, and potpourri spices. Flower petals. The smoke/peat is low. A very solid addition to the stable.

Nose: sweet. Fruity (sour cherry). Winey. Faint nuttyness. More sweet less spice vs the 14yo port. The sherry influence is definitely there, but much more muted than for example a Glendronach. Palate: sweetness, baking spices then pungent spice. Finish: sweet, nuts, pungent spices stays for a long finish. Very subtle bitterness. More pungent than the 10yo but less than the 14yo port finished.

Damn I do enjoy a well done sherry cask finish. Nose is dry, raisin, brown spices. Taste is raisin cream, sherry, some light brown spices. a pleasant dry mouth feel. very mellow. Good stuff.

Smoke & spice overpowers subtle flavors

A bit oily with a peppery spice, fruity sweetness with a lingering smoke aftertaste.