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.
Found the port influence overpowering, not to my taste unfortunately. Tastes like old, sour gone off wine. Could possibly be a bad bottle, but I’m not buying another one to find out.
Oh yes, delivery as advertised. First port finish buy and Glenmorangie buy...I like. Defined flavors don’t always register for this amateur palate, but the finish is dark chocolate and sweet/tart cherries.
Excellent in every single aspect. Complex, full, bold and stimulating.
A beautiful dram
This whisky is one of the finest smelling whiskies I’ve ever stuck my nose near to - taste wise it ain’t too shabby either. Strong hints of chocolate and caramel, it’s quite thick, very very (whisper it) smooth. Can’t recommend enough. Knocked off half a point because let’s face it nothing is perfect
