Glenmorangie The Nectar 16 Year

The bottle needs time to open up: On first opening, it was too boozy with a strong white wine taste making it hard to believe it was 16 year scotch. After opening up, it has mellowed out some of those flavors with Glenmorangie's smooth and buttery notes playing harmoniously with sweet honeysuckle flavors, and it's unlike any other whiskey in your collection. It was #8 on Whiskey Advocate's 2025 list. Might go to 4.25 if it keeps improving.

Wow. Like Nectar D’Or on level 11. Glenmorangie didn’t just up the age statement on this one, the addition of Tokaji, Muscatel, and Monzabillac Casks to the Sauternes Casks unlocked layers of new flavors and ramped up existing flavors to 11 including honey, figs, orange blossoms, apricots, bananas, pineapples, cinnamon, walnuts, golden syrup, raisins, mint chocolate, and sultanas.

Initial pour is gentle and very pleasing. Notes of fresh pit fruits in syrup, brioche bun, orange pith, honey, vanilla, baking spices and a warming, slightly spicy and bitter finish.

Notes: Toaster Amond, Cake, Orange Syrup, Vanilla, ... (I can feel really nice notes a lot) Paltes: Really Smooth Texture, Honey, Lemon Finish: Smooth Vanilla, Pineapple, Barley