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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Just received a bottle of this and my 3rd time tasting. Doesn't fail to impress. Such a unique flavour profile and goes down so nicely. I would prefer a slightly sweeter finish to round it off but just my preference.
Possibly one of the best Scotches my dad and I have shared and really enjoyed.
The best scotch you can drink, it perfect
Fantastic dram, but definitely at a cost. Is it good? yes, its excellent. is it worth $200? hell no, there are much better out there. But if this was like $120 it would be fantastic. Its heavy, I taste olorroso sherry, malted chocolate, and syrupy textture which is nice
I don't know what was in your Glenmorangie Signet bottle but it certainly wasn't Signet ! Just look to the left of this screen and look at its awards.. What had you consumed before you had a dram of signet as this could of confused your taste buds. I can't say for certain but I've had quite a few bottles of this and they have all delivered out standing tastes and nosing. Have you had Signet before ? Was the nosing the same as the last sample or bottle you had as this will tell you what to expect. Glenmorangie signet has chocolates and Coffee aromas and also in taste and is thick and malty with some oak and fudge and is quite different to the normal speysiders.
