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GLENMORANGIE Established: 1843 Status: Working Location: Tain, Ross-shire Visitor centre: Yes Website: www.glenmorangie.com • 25 Years Old, 43% Legless Scotsman's rating: 9- (89 points) (Colour: gold / Nose 22 points: leather, perfume, sherry / Taste 23 points: medium-bodied, citrus, fruity, honey, sweet, vanilla, leather / Finish 22 points: sweet and fruity and long finish / Balance 22 points.) • 15 Years Old Legless Scotsman's rating: 9- (89 points) (Colour: yellow / Nose 23 points: cloudberry liquour, sweet, fruity / Taste 22 points: medium-bodied, sweet, candy, zesty, hint of smoke / Finish 22 points: long and sweet / Balance 22 points.) • Quinta Ruban (Port cask extra matured), 46% Legless Scotsman's rating: 9- (88 points) (Colour: bright gold red / Nose 23 points: cognac, sweet, floral, meadow, spicy, toffee, fruity / Taste 21 points: medium-bodied, warm, spicy, sweet, chili, caramel, toffee / Finish 22 points: long and spicy / Balance 22 points.) • The Lasanta, Sherry Cask Extra Matured Legless Scotsman's rating: 9- (88 points) (Colour: dark amber / Nose 21 points: full-bodied, sweet, nutty, aromatic, spicy, cognac, xmas cake / Taste 22 points: full-bodied, sweet, spicy, chocolate / Finish 23 points: long and spicy / Balance 22 points.) • Sonnalta PX, 46% Legless Scotsman's rating: 9- (88 points) (Colour: golden amber / Nose 22 points: vanilla, sweet, sherry / Taste 22 points: medium-bodied, sweet, sherry, winey / Finish 22 points: medium long and vanilla / Balance 22 points.) • Signet Legless Scotsman's rating: 8.5 (87 points) (Colour: dark amber / Nose 22 points: cognac, sweet, fruity, orange zest, bourbonlike / Taste 21 points: full-bodied, sweet, cognac / Finish 22 points: long and sweet / Balance 22 points.) • Astar Legless Scotsman's rating: 8.5 (85 points) (Colour: amber / Nose 21 points: mild, floral, toffee, burnt toast / Taste 23 points: medium-bodied, honey, sweet, malty, cereal / Finish 20 points: medium and sweet / Balance 21 points.) • Burgundy Wood Finish, 43% Legless Scotsman's rating: 8.5 (85 points) (Colour: sunset / Nose 23 points: strong alcohol, sweet, fruity, spicy, until cigarettes, honey / Taste 21 points: full-bodied, sweet, winey, honey / Finish 21 points: long and sweet / Balance 21 points.) • Madeira Wood Finish, 43% Legless Scotsman's rating: 8.5 (85 points) (Colour: golden amber / Nose 21 points: winey, fruity, coffee, caramel, toffee, tobacco, plum, autumn scents after water / Taste 21 points: medium-bodied, winey, madeira wine, woody, plank wood / Finish 22 points: medium long, woody and fruity / Balance 21 points. Water spoiled the flavours of this whisky.) • Nectar D'or (Sauternes finish) Legless Scotsman's rating: 8+ (84 points) (Colour: gold / Nose 20 points: sharp, calvados, ginger / Taste 21 points: full-bodied, sweet, oranges, perfumed, hot / Finish 22 points: medium and spicy / Balance 21 points.) • Sherry Wood Finish, 43% Legless Scotsman's rating: 8 (81 points) (Colour: sunset gold / Nose 20 points: sweet, sherry, cucumber, vanilla / Taste 20 points: medium-bodied, oaky, fruity / Finish 21 points: medium long, bittersweet finish / Balance 20 points. I felt that something was missing from this whisky. Like this was half ready or something.) • 18 Years Old Legless Scotsman's rating: 8 (80 points) (Nose 20 points: floral, fruity / Taste 20 points: oaky / Finish 20 points / Balance 20 points.) • 10 Years Old, Port Wood Finish Legless Scotsman's rating: 7 (72 points) (Colour: pale hay / Nose 18 points: sweet, oranges, medium-bodied, caramel, port wine / Taste 19 points: sweet, caramel, hint of smoke, medium-bodied / Finish 15 points: very short / Balance 18 points.) |
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