Old faithful. Glenmorangie's The Original gave me a push in going from some nice Speysides to different regions. Granted, Speyside is a sub-region of the Highlands, so there's some overlap with flavor profiles...but Glenmorangie showed me that there's a different world of maltiness to explore about a year back. Today, I saw Glenmorangie on sale for $34, with some samplers of the Quinta Ruban (amazing) and the Lasanta (meh). I picked it up and decided to give it another go, because it's been a year. Nose: Sweet honey jumps out of the glass. In that sense, it has the friendly speyside elements. Dig a little deeper and I get fresh fruit (pear, cherry, lemon) and then some biscuity/yeasty notes. You don't have to think about this one too much, just enjoy it. Taste: It's a tad bitter up front, which is surprising given the nose. Then the vanilla and fruity flavors hit you. But the peak, to me, is the maltiness. It has a roasted coffee finish that makes the whole experience quite spectacular (I love coffee, admittedly). Finish: That coffee maltiness sticks with you. For my preference, extra points there. This drops off quickly, which makes sense given the proof...but it has a way of sticking with you as well. Value: Would probably pay up to $45 if I was in the mood for this. The costco by me has a HUGE bottle for like $60. If you can get this between $35-$40, it's a nice go-to to have in your home bar. Overall: 3.5 here, probably 85 out of 100 (because do we ever go under 70? lol). It won't change your life, but it's a great gateway scotch and a reliable drink to have at home. Good for the money I spent, especially given that it came with some extra mini bottles of other offerings.