NOSE Honey, dried apples, peaches, pears, malt, graham, vanilla, cereal sweetness and some graham, banana and a light nutty note. Soft but complex, it’s an aroma worth taking your time with. PALATE Graham, dried apples, peaches, pears, honey, nuts, sultanas, vanilla, dried banana and malt with a touch of oak. The golden, honied Sultana sweetness builds over time and a slight earthiness emerges. Tasty. FINISH Med-long -> Orchard and stone fruit fade to cereal grain sweetness and oak.
About this bottle
Glenmorangie Grand Vintage 1996 is the sixth release in the limited edition The Bond House No. 1 Collection named for the brand's largest 19th century bonded warehouses. The single malt is matured exclusively in bespoke casks which were made from hand-picked American white oak from Missouri's Ozark Mountains. After air-drying and seasoning with bourbon, they were filled with Glenmorangie spirit distilled in 1996 and aged for 23 years. These same casks were used to create the Glenmorangie Astar.
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While the ‘91 version is more in my normal wheelhouse with its plum and chocolate pallet, this one is great with a floral and citrus nose and I also get some brineness. Interesting fudge on pallet and has a medium finish
Pretty bright scotch.
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