Glenmorangie Quinta Ruban (ABV: 46%, 12 yo, matured in Bourbon casks, then finished in Port casks)
- Atmosphere : Post putting the kid to bed bliss, Parks & Recreation on the TV (Ron would be angry that I am not drinking my Laga 16, but I am note ready to review it just yet, too much going on there)
- Colour : Tawny
- Nose : Port, Very Fruity, Floral, Beeswax, subtle vanilla - almost ninja like, some toffee, and something I cannot figure out - a sweet something...
- Body : Light, smooth, and a little dry
- Palate : Flowers, port again, spiced cider and dried fruit, more of that honey/beeswax, just a little wooded note here and there
- Finish : Warm, a little spice, and here the oak comes that the palate teased about, smooths out nicely
- Summary : I really like the Quinta Ruban, I have not tried a full blown sherried scotch yet and I hope they go further down this path when I do. The nose on this is my favorite part, I sat there for a while trying to take it all in. The body is pleasent, I hoped for it to be a little more oily, with the 46% ABV. It has a nice dry snap to it that I enjoy, the fruits and honey on the nose made me worry it would be sweet, but it was not the case. Going back to this will be a pure delight, as I am sure there is much more to it that I have not discovered. I would buy this again, but hopefully at less than the $75 CAD I had to pay.
- Score : SGP740, 90/100
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