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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.
Fancy packaging , NAS ...that usualy raises my alarm bells. Well there are always exemptions to the rule - just went to get another bottle to stock up. It replaced Camus XO as my favorite after dinner drink.
Nice
Okay, I'm going to (try to) clear up why I think this is getting reviews on both sides of the spectrum. This is not your traditional Glenmorangie dram. If you lust after their 18 year, Nectar D'or, or Astar, this may not be the scotch for you. This is for one main reason: the chocolate and coffee notes are overpowering for those with a sensitive pallet. This does not seem to be blended in the same way that many of their other whiskies are. The heavy, sweet tones obscure a good amount of the nuanced finish, though they do not diminish the quality. If you dig deep, those top notes are still there, and its age is shown in the mouthfeel and finish. However, if you were hoping for a floral, fruity, mild whisky, you might be disappointed with this. If I had to venture a guess, I'd suggest that the main portion of the blend (which some are claiming to be over 25+ years) tastes like it may have been a tad bit too heavy handed with the coffee/chocolate malt to go into their traditional 20+ year blends, and so they ended in as this. These flavors are intense, and unique for a scotch, so be prepared when sampling.
Should give a bad review just to keep more on the shelves for me to pick up. Superb.
Hands down, my favourite. I purchase this whenever I am lucky enough to find this exquisite offering. Undeniably smooth and complex!