Glenmorangie The Original

$59.95 from Dan Murphy's. 40%. Aged 10 Years.

Tastings from 02/10/12 - SMAC Session #6

Asterisk denotes preference of neat or with water.

NEAT

Brad
Nose: Honey, Maple syrup, Caramelised Orange
1st: Pepper, Caramel
2nd: Aniseed
3rd: Alcohol Burn
Joel *
Nose: Smooth and Creamy (reminiscent of Baileys), Honey, Vanilla
1st: Honey
2nd: Easy to drink
3rd: Herbacious
Dan
Nose: Maple syrup, Vanilla, Latex, Sweet Pastry
Palate: Vanilla, Pepper, Aniseed, subtle and delicious
Gavin
Nose: Honey, Maple, Marzipan, Dr Pepper (Medicinal Sweet), Herbal, Heather, Vanilla
1st: Sweet (Honey, Caramel)
2nd: Mixed Herbs (Oregano), Mild Smoke
3rd: Alcohol Burn, Bitter (Grass, Orange Peel)

WITH A SPLASH OF WATER

Brad *
Nose: Vanilla, Glace Cherries, Caramel, Earthy
1st: Caramel
2nd: Pepper, Vanilla Ice Cream
3rd: Burn, Bitter
Joel
Nose: Salt, Vanilla Ice Cream
Palate: More structured
Dan
Nose: Lavender, Butter, Hops, all senses pronounced
Palate: Marzipan, Hospital
Gavin *
Nose: Maple, Vanilla, Lavender
1st: Smooth, slightly slippery, disappears quickly
2nd: Smooth, Earthy, Slightly Spicy, Almond
3rd: Smooth, Sweet Biscuit, Mild Smoke, Bitter with Burn lingering after the aftertaste
Overall: Very non-offensive, sweet but well balanced. Water made it smoother and bolder.