The Glenmorangie Companta was the 2014 Private Edition release, following on from Ealanta. After an initial maturation in American white oak ex-bourbon barrels, the Companta was matured in 60% Burgundy wine casks from Clos de Tart and 40% Rhône Valley casks that previously held Rasteau, sourced by Glenmorangie's Director of Distilling, Dr. Bill Lumsden. The result is an exceedingly well-made cherry red, non chill-filtered single malt.
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Heady, fruity nose with notes of chocolate and spice. Then comes an umami-like delivery of truffles and the forest floor. Bill specifically wanted this character to shine through in the whisky, and it does, beautifully. The typical red berry notes arrive a little later, developing slowly with hints of toasted almond.
Huge palate, far “bigger” than one would expect from the abv. There is a massive spice note, then something akin to chewing on pipe tobacco – sweet and savoury all at once. Black pepper comes through in a big way. Hints of sherbet, ginger, stewed prunes and then molasses. It’s quite chocolatey too, and tremendously complex.
Sweet, very long finish with hints of clove oil on the tail. A hint of muscovado sugar develops, a touch of chestnut mushroom too. It remains oily and mouth-coating for minutes.
Astonishing - one of finest red wine finished whiskies we've ever come across (and we're not always fans of these). Highly recommended.
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Very tasty, fruity, excellent nose recommended if you like sweetness and character.
Got my hands on a few of these in a store that somehow still had a few tucked away on a back shelf. And wow. What a whisky. I really loved the Artein a few years ago, which was more matured and woody than this. Yet the Companta shines in its complexity. Awesome whiisky. So glad I bought all three bottles they had left.
Very complex, rich dark flavors of dried fruit and an almost roasted undertone. You get a sense of rustic-ness with this, very calming and truly sublime.
Just a word of warning - I have a bottle that I believe to be sulphured. What would otherwise be a fantastic bottle has left me with a sour taste in my mouth...
Not a long time drinker of Scotch. Mostly Bourbon. However this is one of the most flavorful drams I have had the pleasure of running across. Fruits and chocolate come to front for me. Very tasty. I will be running down a few more of these.
