soonershrink
Glenmorangie 18 Year
Single Malt — Highlands, Scotland
Reviewed
December 28, 2022 (edited March 2, 2024)
Tasted side-by-side with a 19-year ex-bourbon aged bottling. The color of the 18 is very slightly darker, but both are quite light in color. The nose on each is fairly indistinguishable from the other. If I had to say, I get the slighest bit more of brighter fruit on the 18. Both carry quite a bit of vanilla, coconut, pineapple, pear. The palate on both is fairly thin and understated. There's a bit more vanilla and spice on the finish of the 19, while the 18 finishes with a little dried fruit. They both seem to have smoothed out the slightly sour note I get from younger Glenmorangies. I would prefer both to be bottled at a higher proof, but both are nicely done and enjoyable whiskies.
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Excited to see if you review again in 6 months.
@angstrom ah, good to know. Yes the 18 is a freshly opened Christmas gift.
Time and air are friends the the GM 18, if you have a whole bottle. Also, this one does well if you have another whiskey as an opening act for your palate. One of my favorites.