Glenmorangie 12 Year Old Barrel Select Release - Palo Cortado Finish 70cl Whisky
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Single Malt
Scotland
1 Aug 2022
Glenmorangie 12 Year Old Barrel Select Release - Palo Cortado Finish
A rather special addition to the Glenmorangie collection, this is the first time its single malt has been treated to a finish in Palo Cortado sherry casks. Inspired by the soft, smooth character of a batch of single malt that had been gently mellowing in bourbon casks for eight years, Glenmorangie’s head of whisky creation Dr. Bill Lumsden set about sourcing the rare Palo Cortado casks to finish it in. After a total of 12 years of maturation, the whisky boasts an impressively elegant array of dark stone fruit, roasted nuts, and chocolatey malt.
Tasting Note by The Chaps at Master of Malt
Nose
A welcoming array of vanilla fudge, runny honey, praline, chocolate-coated nuts, and seasonal spice.
Palate
Silky layers of milk chocolate and caramel lead to darker notes of sticky treacle, earthy nuts, and woody spice, while plum jam and spiced currants support bittersweet citrus.
Finish
Salted almonds and fragrant tobacco, with a touch of liquorice and crackles of pepper.
