The Glenmorangie distillery has revisited its range of whiskies with new packaging. The Quinta Ruban is a Single Malt, amber and very intense, which has aged two more years. After enjoying an aging of 12 years in American white oak barrels having previously contained bourbon then 2 years in Ruby Port barrels.
It allows to express more its aromas with pronounced notes of orange and dark chocolate.
This whisky pays tribute to the «quintas», the traditional houses of Porto in Portugal.
Nose: Fruity, floral and aromatic. There is a touch of incense and a pleasant tangy orange smell. Waxy notes then arrive, with a hint of sandalwood and a slight accent of dark chocolate. A dash of water will further open the bouquet, revealing notes of chocolate truffles, coconut, marshmallow and Turkish delight, as well as a subtle touch of oak.
Taste: Voluptuous and velvety. Aromas of fruit candies and sweet tangerine. More subtle notes of chocolate truffles and aromatic wood reveal a persistent sweetness. Deeper flavors of mint chocolate then arrive.
Finish: Long and persistent with a dominant note of chocolate, mint and nuts before finishing on a tobacco note.
THE BRAND
Glenmorangie is a Scottish distillery located in the Highlands region. In 1887, Glenmorangie Distillery Company Ltd was founded. The distillery was later bought by Macdonald & Muir in 1918. It remained the property of the Macdonald family for 90 years and was finally bought by the LVMH group in 2004.Glenmorangie is a distillery that produces single malts. The particularity of the distillery is that it is equipped with the tallest stills in Scotland. These giant stills have a direct impact on quality.
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The Glenmorangie distillery has revisited its range of whiskies with new packaging. The Quinta Ruban is a Single Malt, amber and very intense, which has aged two more years. After enjoying an aging of 12 years in American white oak barrels having previously contained bourbon then 2 years in Ruby Port barrels.
It allows to express more its aromas with pronounced notes of orange and dark chocolate.
This whisky pays tribute to the «quintas», the traditional houses of Porto in Portugal.
