Glenmorangie Nectar D'or 12 Year

Rather expensive compared to Glenmorangie original I had in other place recently(costs same 10€/40ml), but definitely very likeable. While I would still say I have rookie palate, it definitely is no problem to find notes. Strong ginger and cinnamon with fruits on longer feel. Apricot, pear(maybe I’m mistaken it for something else?), but lovely drink. Wouldn’t say I would call it as sweet as it’s rated normally, but perhaps that’s the first try.

Highlands. Smooth down bit of a boozy finish. Clean. White desert wine casks.

#Whiskyreview of Glenmorangie Nectar D’Or (French for “golden nectar”). Aged for 12 years (basically the original Glenmorangie 10 + final 2 years in Sauternes wine casks) and bottled at 46%. It’s also #nonchillfiltered. Reviewed during happy hour at @ruthschris on 8/22/2018. ....…......….…........................................................................... Nose: 89. Vanilla, peach, apricot, citrus, and maple syrup. ....…......….…........................................................................... Palate: 86. Rum, vanilla cream, and spicy oak. It tastes a bit young for a scotch that’s been aged for 12 years. ....…......….…........................................................................... Finish: 84. Medium finish with dry oak and citrus, but much of the flavors dissipate and there’s a slight alcohol burn at the end. ....…......….…........................................................................... Overall: 86. Kudos to @glenmorangie for applying a unique cask to finish this formula and bottling at 46% with non-chill filtering. I’ve never tried Sauternes wine, but from what I’ve read, it’s a sweet dessert wine with many of the flavor profiles that I picked up in this whisky. This dram has a pleasant nose, but the palate and finish left me wanting more. ....…......….…........................................................................... Value for Money: A bottle of #GlenmorangieNectarDor sells for about $65 to 75 USD and I think there are better buys out there in that price range. That being said, it’s worth a try for a simple fact that it’s different and unique compared to your typical #singlemaltscotch.