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.
The Lasanta is definitely worth the money. Prices vary, but I can usually find it for $45-50 (USD). Light and fruity on the nose, with a hint of caramel and chocolate, but the initial hit on the palate of spice followed by mild peat, smoke and nutty undertones. The finish has a linger of the spice and peat, and tossing it over the rocks or with a couple drops of water expands the florals in the body. Not quite on the level of my favorite Islays, but a very good Highland for the price point. Would definitely buy again.
This is a lovely wee dram at a cracking price
I believe this is one of the best. I am not as well versed in scotch whisky as my husband, but I do know what I like to drink and this is definitely one of the scotch whisky that I would recommend to anyone who drinks single malt scotch. Thanks for having it available.
It's a glenmorangie with some sherry! What's not to love? It provides a decent step up from the original by giving it some more stewed fruit notes and oaky influence, taking away some of the more bourbon notes that are so prevalent in the original.
the 46% is better~
