Glenmorangie Quinta Ruban 12 Year

NOSE Dried dark fruit, caramel, copper, vanilla taffy, Honey Nut Cheerios, cocoa and a touch of chalk, baked goods, and floral notes. It’s a warm, darkly sweet and rich velvety aroma. PALATE Sticky dried dark fruit, caramel, oak, roasted malt, cocoa, copper, dried orchard fruit, nuts and a bit of citrus peels and baking spice. Soft and fresh with a dark fruity and candy sweetness sweeping through and from time-to-time the flavors will combine and I think of Whoppers/Malteesers. FINISH Med-long -> Dried dark fruit, citrus peels, copper, baking spice fade out to oak.

Nose: Strong wine undertones from Port cask finish. Hints of fruits and smaller untertones of vanilla Palate: Cherry and grape flavors with some cinnamon. Hints of a wine flavor with sweetness and woodiness Finish: Slight bitter finish with stronger oak textures and flavor Notes: Stronger wine smell and tastes are unpleasant for me. Cherry notes are complex and enjoyable though

The malt flavor nicely balances out the sweetness from the port. I love the strong chocolate note on the finish.