Glenmorangie Triple Cask Matured

Glenmorangie's Triple Cask Matured slipped into the fray when they decided to reinvent their core offering, extending the age statement from 10 to 12 years. I haven't heard much of this release. And at the time of this review, there only seems to be three reviews posted on Distiller. I've always liked Glenmorangie's selections and was very enthusiastic about their offerings early on in my whisky tasting days. How does this new, somewhat budget offering stack up? The nose on this bottling is fruity and spicy. Orange extract, canned pears and grapefruit pith give a sweet if not slightly bitter and citrusy character. Cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger and some tannic oak round out the nose. It smells rather like this will be an intensely fruity palate but I've been fooled before. The taste starts soft and sweet with caramel and almond extract. A very interesting character trait through the taste is how velvety the mouthfeel is, rather surprising for a more budget minded whisky. Tannins and spice hit mid taste underlined by subtle fruit. A surprise considering the nose. Oak is very dominant along with cinnamon sugar and nutmeg. Pears and orange rind are a very faint underlying flavor here, playing second fiddle to the tannins and spice. When first taking down the taste, breathing through the mouth, there is a very interesting clove like spice happening there. Speaking of spice, the finish is long, tannic and full of baking spice. More oak, cinnamon, cloves and nutmeg create a strong finish while orange rind creeps into the picture as the finish fades. This isn't the type of finish that has distinct flavors that appear and disappear, they very much bleed into each other. A soft and rather complex taste belied by the rather strong notes on the nose. This selection is a fine budget single malt. In fact, I'd say that this would be a great whisky to try if you aren't completely sold on single malts just yet. Cost of entry is low so it is worth a try in my opinion.

Review #16 - Whisk(e)y #12 Nose - very light, with prominent vanilla aromas, complemented by subtle hints of honey and a faint peppery spice. Palate - exceptionally smooth and easy to drink, with a watery texture that barely feels like alcohol. The dominant flavors are malty and nutty, with a noticeable woody-oaky note as well. The rye cask influence brings a peppery spiciness to the whole, balancing the sweetness. There are also faint fruity and floral notes, though they are barely noticeable. Finish - rather short, maybe towards medium, but it has a pleasant note of malt with pepper, and a gentle sweetness to it. It is an easy-drinker, not complex in any way but a great introduction to single-malts. For me it is one of the first of the aforementioned category and I can say I really enjoyed it. Rating System: 5.0 - Legendary 4.5 - Exceptional 4.0 - Very Good 3.5 - Good 3.0 - Decent 2.5 - Average 2.0 - Below Average 1.5 - Barely Drinkable 1.0 - Undrinkable 0.5 - JB

Nose: cereal and floral, vanilla and a hint of leather but never to be confused with a bourbon. There is a sweetness here, honey, white flowers/roses, and never like a processed/baked good sweetness. Palatte: sweetness continues. Some astringency surfaces, but doesnt override the sweetness of brown sugar, apples, and baked fruits. There is no confusion this is a rye, it is not. Finish: nice and soft, the baked/stewed fruits persist, feels more like peach/apple instead of berries, subtle, some vanilla and spice, it lingers but not like an unwanted guest, familiar, fun, assuring, delicious. Many layers to this dram, buy a few bottles. Tasted neat, neck pour, tuilip glass.

Nose: Sweet rye mingles with classic bourbon spice, offering a warm and inviting opening. Palate: Creamy butterscotch pudding leads the way, layered with bourbon vanilla and a touch of chocolate richness. Finish: Long and lingering, carried by black pepper and rye spice that keep the sweetness in balance. Overall: A flavorful dram that harmonizes rye’s lively spice with bourbon’s comforting sweetness.

Aromas of orange-zest laced spice cake, dried fruit, and blonde caramel Flavors of baking spices, orange pith, and spiced apricot Extremely velvetty mouthfeel.. one of a much more pricey single malt. Very very enjoyable

Bourbon, oloroso, Pedro Jiménez. Color dorado. En nariz suave floral, manzana roja, platano y ligero enebro. En boca suave, directo. Equilibrado pero sin mucha complejidad ni sorpresa.