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.
For the longest time I wanted try either the 12 year Lasanta or Quinta Ruban, but I never got around to trying these. I skipped from the Original 10 year to this masterpiece 14 year Quinta Ruban. This scotch might be one of the most elegant, complex whiskies I have ever come across. The nose will yield a chocolate, citrus, and spicy aroma. Upon the tasting, you are greeted with spice yet velvet sensation that soon turns into a wave of chocolate and citrus flavors that complement one another. The medium to long finish ends with a chocolate mint flavor and light citrus ending. I am impressed with the smooth and spicy flavor from this scotch so much I do not even feel the 46% ABV. Do yourself a favor and try this unique scotch for a great experience.
Very satisfying. Great for sipping around a campfire. The fresh air of outdoors, the smoke from the fire, combine to heighten the senses to appreciate the experience of this whisky.
Inferior to the 12 year old to my taste. I've favoured the 12 year old for several years and after a direct comparison over 10 days, it comes out on top by a long way. It's perfect, most likely unbeatable. I only hope they don't meddle any more or discontinue it.
Very disappointed. Tasted face to face with the 12 yr old and there was no comparison. The 12 year old was subtle perfection and the 14 year old is kind of run of the mill. Color. Nose. Taste. All off and inferior to the 12 year old. What the heck happened? I wanted to love it.
The only other port finished whisky I have ever had is the QR 12, so it’s the only thing I can compare this too. All I can is that there is an extra two years of bourbon cask toffee and spice to balance out the tart fruit sweetness from the port finishing. Excellent stuff. If you love the 12, or good whisky in general, be sure to give this a try.
