This largely US exclusive uses the same local barley as Glenmorangie’s Alltar special release, but while that one showcased a bespoke yeast this bottling utilizes the distiller’s usual one. As such, it’s a more typical representation of what barley grown on Glenmorangie’s own land brings to the table, if you’re in the camp that thinks variations in barley make a difference. The first-fill bourbon barrels give it a creamy nose and the barley shines with a crispy maltness. But it’s all rather generic and one-note and it’s not clear what an extra five years in the barrel have added to Glenmorangie’s baseline profile. Perhaps a higher ABV would help, but this one’s too bland for me.