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 smell and taste Bourbon. Smooth, sure, but not the flavor profile I was expecting
I just can't say enough good things about this. The smooth mouthfeel and the complex chocolate notes are probably the highlights but this is just a winner all round. One of the very best single malts I've tried. These things are all very personal so others' mileage may vary but it's like Glenmorangie designed this to my dream specifications for a whisky.
If you like a chocolate tasting scotch you will love this. The finish isn't as long as it should be for the price, but it is tasty
WITH ICE!?!? What are you doing adding ice to a 30+YO £125 single malt?!?! It's not Johnnie Red! No wonder you couldn't taste the chocolate.
picked one bottle from Singapore airport , it is very well presented , holding the bottle is privilege , and the taste unfolds with ice , and frankly it was not chocolaty , i found it extremely sensible and matured drink , lives to your expectations and will definitely grace up your winter evenings
