A Glenmorangie vertical

If you have the chance buy the Glenmorangie tasting set, It consists four 10cl bottles of their standard range. The Original 10yo, Quinta Rubin, Nectar d'Or and Lassanta. So what is special about the various products. First the Glenmorangie has one of the tallest necks on their stills so their spirit is quite smooth. The distillery is located quite north in Scotland far up in the highlands.

The Glenmorangie Original 10 yo has been matured for ten year in ex-Bourbon casks.
Colour: Quite light
Nose: Lemon, toffee and a slight vanilla
Taste: A bit weak, malt and some toffee
After taste: Very short, just some light spices
A very easy drinking whisky, good for newcomers.

The Glenorangie Lasanta is a whisky that has been matured ten years in ex Bourbon casks and then finished for two years in Oloroso and PX sherry casks.
Colour: Amber
Smell: Orange and fruits with some toffee
Taste: Sherry, orange and some spices
Aftertaste: Normal finish with oranges and spices and some bitterness
A decent sherry finished whisky.

The Glenmorangie Quinta Rubin is a whisky that has been matured ten years in ex Bourbon casks and then finished for two years in port pipes from Portugal.
Colour: Some pink notes in the colour
Smell: Quite a complex nose. Some orange and spices such as pepper and then red cherries.
Taste: Oak, dark chocolate, some red fruits and oranges.
This is a good whisky.

The Glenmorangie Nectar d'Or is a whisky that has been matured for ten years in ex Bourbon casks and then finished for two years in Sauternes casks.
Colour: White wine
Nose: A bit of fruit and some vanilla, not that strong
Taste: A bit of sharpness, some fruits and sweetness
Aftertaste: Some spices
I feek quite disappointed in this whisky. it could be a bad batch as i know that other Sauternes finished whiskies are much better.

All in all, the Quinta Rubin is the one I would go for in a bar or pub.