Glenmorangie Madeira Wood Finish, 1990s

One of the bottles I purchased at the beginning of my whisky journey was this beautiful looking Glenmorangie Madeira Wood Finish, which seemed old from the day I found it, about 8 years ago. I did my research and this one was a 1990s bottle, finished in Portuguese Madeira wine. Bottled at 43% ABV, with a lovely chestnut color. On the nose, it was truly remarkable. It starts with the most accurate red berry note ever. Red fruits, flowers and cherries. Chocolate, impalpable sugar. After a couple of minutes, the typical Glenmorangie acidic aroma appeared. Taking a sip revealed other nice notes, like brownies, glue and maraschino cherries. On the palate, this one is full of flavor. Super sweet; chocolate, prunes, oranges and tangerines. Aftertaste follows the fruity / sweet path. Super fruits, prunes, raspberries, hints of salt and red fruits. Overall, this whisky was truly incredible. I truly enjoyed it; even though the cork almost disintegrated when I removed it. This must be the definitive Madeira wood finish single malt, close to perfection. A wonderful dram, my score for it is a 94 out of 100.

NOSE Intense sugary sweetness from the Madeira, with notes of sticky wine, dried orchard fruits, dried apricots, sultanas, and some caramel, accented by hints of oak and spice. The sweetness feels a bit overwhelming and unbalanced. PALATE Heavy sweetness from golden raisins and wine, along with dried orchard fruits, malt, oak, and a touch of caramel. There's a slight disconnect, as if the components are just a hair misaligned, preventing it from fully coming together. FINISH Medium-short, featuring winey sweetness, oak, copper, and some dried fruit that fades into staleness.