claptonfan756
Glenmorangie Nectar D'or 12 Year
Single Malt — Highlands, Scotland
Reviewed
July 27, 2020 (edited September 13, 2020)
This is the previous version that carries a 12 year age statement. I bought it in 2017 but only recently opened it.
Before I start I should confess that I’m a big fan of Glenmorangie ‘finished’ expressions. The Lasanta and Quinta Ruban are both worth a slot in anyone’s cabinet, and this whisky is even better than those — although it’s also the most expensive of the three.
The nose is simply amazing for a 12 year scotch. So rich and bold with sweet fruits and honey.
The palate is sweet on arrival with Christmas cake, dried fruits and toffee that slowly fades away with spice notes, fresh-baked ginger cookies, and chocolate orange. The spices on the finish do balance the sweet arrival some what, but this is a very sweet whisky.
This might be a little too sweet for some, but it makes for an excellent after-dinner dram. And at around $75 it’s good value, too.
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@claptonfan756 Thanks for providing that comparison. It's really interesting that they'd be so similar despite dropping the age statement, since usually the story is that the quality goes downhill. Nice work, Glenmo.
@ContemplativeFox - I had the NAS version as part of a four-bottle mini tasting pack recently. I don’t know what the distillery has changed but I couldn’t tell any difference. Both are very good whiskies.
Yeah, this is a lot better than its age suggests. I had no idea that it was NAS now, but apparently the new version is good too.