Glenmorangie 1974 Bottled 2000

Glenmorangie Burgundy Finish

Here's another solid distillery that seldom puts a foot wrong. After all some old guy thinks this distillery produced the Whisky of the Year! Bloody hell! Who am I to argue with that? Anyway, so I picked up this expression not really anything about it other than the fact that I generally like Glenmorangies and the Burgundy Wood finish seemed quite...

Score 89/100

Glenmorangie 10 Year Old - Original

This now makes the 3rd time I've taken notes tasting this. Tasting this before I've have held judgment until I was sure of my opinions. Others has commented on this being a good whisky but for my tastes it's just not drinkable. This time the tasting was in combination with the 3 other common Glenmorangie finished varieties as well (quick notes on...

Score 61/100

Glenmorangie 18 Year Old (Old Presentation)

If ever there was a perfect summer scotch then this is surely it. 15 Years in ex-bourbon caks with another 3 in ex-Oloroso sherry make this a perfectly balanced dram in my opinion. It's 'big', but not in a loud way. Medium-to full bodied, creamy and with a very slight hint of smoke. A gentle giant of a whisky! Nose: a bit floral (but not sickly...

Score 85/100

Glenmorangie Astar

Nose: Dessert, custard, cream, apple pie, spices (vinilla and cinnamon), white chocolate, sweet grains. Palate: creme-brûlée, sweet, creamy, vinilla custard, ripe pears and pineapple, rich honeys. Finish: Honey, apple crumble with cream, custard, tropical fruit, a pinch of mint, finishes spirity. I did get the distinct image of a creme-brûlée when...

Score 89/100