Glenmorangie Malaga Wood Finish, 25 Years Old

Tasted in Whisky Magazine Issue 12 by Michael Jackson and Jim Murray.

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Tasting Notes

Michael Jackson Nose Distinctive, complex, rich, sweet, slightly winey. Palate Cedary. Very nutty indeed. The more raisiny notes of Malaga seem to play hide-and-seek in the background. Creamy. Nutty. Finish The characteristic Glenmorangie salt comes through very late. Comment Reminiscent of the port finish but slightly gutsier and less sophisticated. I would love to try it, tapas-style, with Manchego, or perhaps Grazelema, cheese.

Jim Murray Nose Delicious infusion of sweet, perfumed notes of the candy shop dusted with a sprinkling of oak. Palate That sweetness is evident early on but soon diminishes as a fruity lustre gives way to a significant build-up of spices. Finish Extremely long. Peppery, then fine malt interacts with oak and just a little smoke. Comment Eye-catching, complex and downright deliciously unusual.