The_Rev
Glenmorangie Nectar D'or 12 Year
Single Malt — Highlands, Scotland
Reviewed
December 24, 2015 (edited August 28, 2019)
I decided to revisit my Glenmorangie reviews since they date back to my novice whisky reviewing days. Out of the three readily-available 12 year old cask finishes (erm, "extra matured" whiskies, excuse me...), the Nectar D'Or remains my favorite. There's something electric about this - perhaps it's the hint of candied lime on the nose mingled with the vanilla sweetness and sweet, ripe grape tones. I get an alluring, lightly floral note, as well, and a spiciness that's hard to quite nail down. The palate opens up with that good ol' Glenmorangie orange blossom honey, which is given a delightful complexity as sweet and spicy white wine dances with lime zest. The finish is reasonably long, with enough citrus zip to avoid falling into the realm of cloying sweetness. Given its generally wide availability, this is a reliable dessert dram for me, and a lovely treat nearly any time.
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