Glenmorangie 1988 15 Year Old Madeira Matured

Glenmorangie 18 Year Old (Old Presentation)

Amber gold coloured with a pleasant if uninspiring aroma, slightly fruity with some damson plums, lightly spiced with a touch of sandal wood about it. Well melded flavours greet the palate, very mild mannered stuff. With time I found hints of cappuccino coffee, vanilla, plum fruit and a faint maltyness, but I may be clutching at straws. A touch...

Score 83/100

Glenmorangie 1993 Ealanta 19 Year Old Virgin Oak Casks

The new kid on the block in the so-called Private Collection by Glenmorangie is this Ealanta. I tried the Sonnalta PX, Artein and Finealta before, they were all to my liking. This Ealanta matured on virgin oak for 19 years. Virgin oak means the cask was never used before. It it non-chillfiltered. Ealanta is Gaelic for ‘skilled and ingenious’. Ah,...

Score 87/100

Glenmorangie Quinta Ruban

Color: rose-tinted gold. Nose: light, floral and fruity. Grapes, apricots, and pears. Body: medium. Palate: Oak, vanilla, fruit cocktail, amaretto, and nutmeg. Finish: honey and cinnamon, but relatively short. I've bought this port-finished malt a couple of times but have never really taken the time to savor it. It has a wonderful taste, but like...

Score 82/100

Glenmorangie Nectar D'or

Nose: nail polish remover and turpentine for the first 10 minutes... then (thank god) wood, honey, roses, sweet tea, grains. Taste (neat): Smooth and light, slightly sweet. Short finish with a sharp vaguely peppery bite. Usually when I try a new dram for the first time, I'll add water to see if it makes any difference, but this sample was smaller...

Score 78/100