Glenmorangie
Scotland
Single Malt
This superb Glenmorangie was created with a marriage of whiskies produced from two unique types of malted barley: a single estate Cadboll variety and malted chocolate barley, which is better known as a basis for craft beers.
The Signet was distilled twice through Glenmorangie's copper-pot stills, by a team of 16 distillers known as the 'Sixteen Men of Tain'. It was subsequently matured in bespoke American virgin oak casks before it was bottled at 46%, and received no chill-filtration.
While it carries no-age-statement, there is said to be an element of some of the distillery's oldest and rarest stocks, ranging from 35 to 40 years old, in this Highland single malt.
The Signet won Whisky of the Year in 2016, and this edition takes it name from the ornate square design that adorns most Glenmorangie bottles. The signet itself originated from the Hilton of Cadboll Stone, a Pictish artefact that dates back to around the year 800 AD.
The nose begins with chocolate raisins and sugared mixed peels. Toasted spices, bread and butter pudding and golden syrup complement these aromas, while a note of Angostura bitters lingers beneath.
Sweet, syrupy cinnamon and drying malt lead, before a suggestion of Terry's Chocolate Orange rises. A hint of lime rind is present, as are lychees and dates. The backdrop is filled with tobacco leaves and freshly roasted espresso beans, with a little honey-roasted cashew.
The finish dries and becomes pleasantly rubbery, as a touch of truffle oil emerges.
Utterly superb.
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I received this bottle as a gift from someone who knows I have just recently started dipping my feet into the malt pool. Wow, just WoW! This is bigger, yet more nuanced than any scotch I have ever had before. My exp is limited: HP 12, Aberlour 16, Balvenie 12 dbl-wood, etc. This was in another stratosphere. I poured myself a dram and stopped trying to "figure it out," and just enjoyed. SEXCEPTIONAL! I will definitely be looking forward to pairing this with my favorite Cubans and/or after a nice meal.
Probably my favourite whisky of all time. One for special occasions only. A real experience.
This is a very special bottle. It is smooth and rich. There is no harshness at all. I don't recommend sitting at home drinking glass after glass of this stuff. It belongs in a place of honor. Share it with your friends, celebrate, do tastings.
People comment about and praise this great scotch just to drop it at the end because of it's price. I do believe as a scotch drinker, regardless of it's value, once a good dram passes through your nose and palate, if it satisfies, don't regret. This dram is one of the best, regardless.
Got this as a present from my children at New Year... Its superb ... 2014 is going to be excellent !
