Glenmorangie X

For mixing or not, I have to rank it according to other whisky qualities...and this one is bottom shelf.

I love Glenmorangie. And I am so glad they marketing this as “made for mixing” so heavily. Otherwise, I’d say this is a failure when compared to the excellent products they typically put out. To be sure, this is not a good single malt for sipping neat, but add a little water and it turns from cloyingly sweet and viscous flytrap to drinkable budget scotch. Glenmorangie, you’re still #1 in my heart and I know this product was not aimed at me. I’ll stick to my Lasanta, my annual special releases, and my Signet. I feel so filthy rating a Glenmorangie so low, but I hope Dr. Lumsden knows I would still sit at his feet and listen to him lecture about the chemistry of whiskey for hours.

Hit me first with a burn. Then I lost interest. Probably unfair at this time since this is my third tasting.

I’m not usually a fan of floral notes and I tend to like my whiskey spicy which this one was not, but I kind of enjoy this one, very unexpected. I did not mix it, I just had it on the rocks I would not mind having it again.