Tonight's review is of an 2017 bottling of Glenmorangie's Quinta Ruban 12 Yr single malt. ⠀ Distiller: Glenmorangie Mash Bill: 100% Malted Barley Oak Type: 10 years in ex-bourbon casks, then 2 years in ruby port casks Age: 12 years Price Paid: $27 Background: This bottle came as part of a trio that included the Glenmorangie 10 and Lasanta that I reviewed previously. I had read a lot of praise about this bottle at the time and I definitely enjoy it more than the original Glenmo 10, but not enough to justify getting a bottle at full price.  I would be curious to see what the new 14 year version is like though if anyone wants to share 😉. ⠀ ⠀ 🥃 Glenmorangie Quinta Ruban - 46% ABV ⠀ Nose:  Started with bright red fruit and citrus.  Some caramel and nougat.  Opens up after a while with wafts of port:  prunes, rich stewed fruits, oak, and some perfumey notes.  ⠀ Palate:  Stewed dark fruit with a touch of orange, but not as intense as one would hope.  Though, compared to most 12 yr malts, it's very flavorful.  Notes of cherries, dates, cough medicince, oak, and some spices. It's much nicer than the Glenmo 10 but the Glenmo flavor is apparent. The texture is decent, but I would hope for more from this decadent style. The finish fades from the boozy cherry and red fruits to tannins and a little citrus. Overall, it's an interesting and enjoyable dram.  I am curious to try other Port finished drams and see how they compare.  It's quite flavorful for a 12 yr offering, but I could see it being somewhat polarizing.  I'm curious how the new 14 yr version is different. Thanks for reading. Cheers! ⠀ Rating Range: 79 - 84/100