Glenmorangie Túsail

A nice, upscale Glenmorangie, created using an English Barley named Maris Otter, often used in brewing craft beers. All the fruitiness of Glenmorangie is present, with a significant influence of a yeasty/grassy character. Bottled at 46% ABV, burnished gold color. On the nose, pleasant aromas with no alcohol scent at all. It starts with a clean apple note, cooked apples. Barley, grass, very fresh. Creamy cake. After the first sip, I detected Toffee, lots of yeast, similar to a craft beer. Old oranges. It smells like any Scottish distillery due to the yeast and barley notes. You also find this old cake aroma, like eating a cake on the last day before it spoils. On the palate, it's delicious. It's better on the palate than on the nose. The first sip is all about caramel, honey, and then a chili kick. The second sip was much more cereal-like. Raw rice, wheat, barley. Aftertaste is very pleasant. It begins with a great mild smoky note, pepper, and salt. Very upscale, very satisfying. Overall, this is a great whisky, with a nice upscale feel. I believe there are many better whiskies, but you can rely on this as a safe choice. I enjoyed it; I won't treasure it. I think it deserves exactly an 89/100 score, and many people will consider it a gem, but there are more interesting options available.

Nose: Pear, light fruit, ethanol. A very subtle aroma. Palate: Fruit, caramel, malt, vanilla. Finish: Sharp, brief, astringent, and unpleasantly dry??? Adding water produced a very smooth mouthfeel. This Limited Edition is quite good but presents a challenge. The delicate nose and subtle fruit notes are overshadowed by the very dry finish. It brings to mind a very dry white wine finish. However, the rich mouthfeel and abundant flavors are enough to warrant trying a glass, or sharing a bottle. I can't truly recommend it for over $100 unless you're building a Limited Edition collection. Thanks to a friend for sharing a pour from your extensive Glenmorangie LE collection. Cheers.

This might be without an age statement, but this private bottling is fantastic. It has no coloring and is not chill filtered, with a solid 46% ABV. The nose presents abundant banana, white grapes, marzipan, frosting, and powdered sugar. The palate is a superb blend of apple pie with ice cream, corn flakes, and a banana split. A lengthy finish of nutmeg with hints of cinnamon and ginger snaps. Fantastic, I'm very pleased I took a chance on this bottle. If you appreciate sweet drinks, give this a try. I'm rating this a 4.25. The perfect song for this dram is "Sweet Child O' Mine" by GNR.

NOSE Juicy raisins, vanilla fondant, banana pudding, dried orchard fruit, Necco wafers, cocoa, hints of butterscotch and spice. Waves of natural and manufactured (crafted) sweetness alternate over a banana pudding base. Sounds odd, smells fantastic. PALATE Banana pudding, juicy raisins, baking spice, malt, and vanilla fondant with traces of cocoa and spice. The palate pulls back slightly from the aroma in depth and complexity, but only slightly. FINISH Medium -> Banana pudding, caramel, oak, and spice.

The thing I detest most about No Age Statement bottles is when you're trying not to like them on principle, but they keep on being so damn good. This ended up being the highlight at a tasting I attended. Creaminess reminiscent of Glenfarclas 12, but leaning more towards lemon meringue than custard. The finish is a lingering smooth citrus with a hint of spice that delights and makes you want more. A bit pricey, but inexpensive compared to, say, a cocaine addiction, so stop judging me, Dad.

Lemon and peaches on the nose. Light grass and grain. Light citrus lemon/lime on the tongue. Barley with a hint of sweetness (honey?). A slightly sour, yeasty finish. Malty but more earthy. A touch of wood spice. This is a bit unusual, but definitely worth sampling. The traditional Glenmorangie character is present, but it's muted behind the more unconventional flavors.