Glenmorangie's Quinta Ruban 12 Year Old is a fantastic Port cask finished expression, and now the distillery has developed upon the recipe with The Quinta Ruban 14 Year Old! The whisky is initially matured in bourbon casks before being moved over to ruby Port casks, imparting waves of scrumptious fruit and chocolate notes to the spirit. Superb as a postprandial dram.
Summer fruit tart with a sprinkling of icing sugar, aromatic cedar, milky coffee and almond pastries.
Chocolate mousse, Bourbon biscuits, orange oil, more almond notes (now toasted), blackcurrant and raisin.
Lasting richness of stewed berries and dark chocolate.
The 12 yr is much better. After tasting the 14 yr, I purchased the remaining 12 yr bottles in my area.
Nose: Breaded dessert. Damned good. Palate: Mid mouth feel. An autumn fire wooded spiced evening. Where is the port? After: Not long, not bad, mostly spice descends.
A SPOT OF O2 BRINGS LOTS OF ALMOND ON NOSE, AND ORANGES AND MORE ALMONDS PLUS SUMMER FRUITS IN MOUTH. NOT A LONG FINISH BUT WELL CONTROLLED. THIS IS BEST WITH A SPLASH OF WATER, AND IS IMO THUS MORE COMPLEX AND SMOOTHER THAN THE OLD 12. struth
If you're trying to replace the 12, as I was, this will not do the job. The complexity and most importantly the finish are just not comparable. That said, it's a fair whisky in its own right, it's pleasant on the palate, with the port finish giving it a distinct taste. Its finish isn't remarkable, the flavour disappears quickly. Will evolve considerably upon opening, so if you don't like it at first leave it a few weeks before going back to it.
Love this, but really enjoyed the 12, should bring it back, choice is good
