This is the 12 year old, Sherry cask finished expression from Glenmorangie, dubbed The Lasanta. It first matures in bourbon casks before being moved over to Oloroso and Pedro Ximénez Sherry casks for a finishing period. Plenty rich and creamy with dark chocolate, dried fruit and fresh honey.
Plum and baking spice supported by milk chocolate raisin, caramel and toasty oak.
A dash of tart raspberry coulis leads into a generous helping of sherried dried fruit, with orange marmalade, toasted nuts and berry jam. Sweeter notes of brown sugar and cereal notes appear.
Silky and long, with oily orange peel, cinnamon and hazelnut praline, rounded off by bitter dark chocolate.
very smooth , a very clean long lasting finish , let your friends taste it, then you will have a better friend for a long , long time.
I bought this today in the US after enjoying the miniature packed with the Pioneer Gift Set. I like the Sherry offset. I have nothing to compare with this so for me this is a pleasant diversion from traditional 10 year old Glen I buy. Sorry to see it is discontinued. Both the miniature and the 70cl are 43% for what it's worth.
I bought a bottle of this for the father in law for Xmas. I ordered a 3cl sample for myself. Hes always been a fan of Glenmorangie whereas I've only tried a few of theirs. This is lovely stuff. As soon as he opens it on Boxing Day Ill get the glasses from the cupboard for him. Its smooth, fudgey, toffee, chocolatey, creamy but I do love the sweeter sherry cask finishes.
OMG. Fantastic VFM. I love sherried whiskies (BenRiach PX, GlenDronach, Dailuaine F&F, Knockando slow matured, Bunnahabhain 18 etc). I didn't expect so much reward from a MOTR producer's 12 yo. OK, I have the Nectar D'Or, the Quinta Ruban and the 18 Extremely Rare but I had been put off by lacklustre reviews off the Lasanta. This is smooooooth, rich, chocolatey, a little wintry spicy, toffee, clotted cream fudge, just absobloodylutely excellent. I'm buying a crate!!!!!!!
Not as good as their Quinta Ruban, but still, very enjoyable
