Glenmorangie Quinta Ruban 14 Year

Port sweetness on the first smell, that quickly disappears into the malt. Slightly less spicy and more well rounded than Lasanta, but spicier and richer than the 10. There is a mineral bent to the palate that is matched by the woody barrel, with maybe dark fruit notes (fig?) drifting by. Tannins linger with a slight sweet smoky spice.

An intense, Single Malt Scotch Whisky by Glenmorangie Distillery in Highland, Scotland aged for a minimum of 10 year in American white oak ex-Bourbon cask & then finished for 4 years in Port casks. It has an aromatic birth with notes of cedar, sugar icing, tart summer fruits, milky coffee & almond pastries; while a rich & bold life adds notes of Turkish delight, honeysuckle, dark chocolate mousse, Bourbon biscuits, orange oil, toasted almonds, blackcurrant & raisins; that leads to a long & intense death with notes of pepper, oak, stewed berries, mint chocolate, bitter orange & honey. December 2021 / January / August 2022