Glenmorangie Madeira Finish

Tasted in Whisky Magazine Issue 8 by Michael Jackson and Doug McIvor.

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Tasting Notes

Michael Jackson Nose Sweet. Very spicy. honey-cake. Baclava? Palate Unusually buttery. Barley-sugar sweetness at first: toffeeish, chewy, cakey. Then nutty, seed-like and grainy as it dries. Cinnamon and spices. Finish Short and sweet. Salty, oaky, rummy. Comment The madeira almost overwhelms the whisky, but the Glenmorangie saltiness finally sings.

Doug McIvor Nose Fresh and lively with grassy, oaky, vanilla notes and salty extremes. Palate Teasing sweet and sour balance of nuts and raisins, chocolate orange and brine. Finish Very warming, still teasingly raisiny until a faintly peaty dryness finally prevails. Comment Glenmorangie in spite of its lightish origins can walk the wood finish tight rope with majestic balance.