Scotch Whiskey Nectar D'Or - Glenmorangie

• Winery: Glenmorangie
• Origin : Scotland
• Alcohol volume : 46%
• Serving temperature : 16-18 ° C
• Format : 0.70 L
• Moment to taste it: After dinner
• Blowup Rating : 8/10

Description

Glenmorangie Nectar D'Or is a single malt whiskey born in Scotland . It is produced from brandy obtained from pure malt and is ideal to be tasted straight.

Tasting notes

At the sight it has a golden color, on the nose its refined bouquet is reminiscent of the scents of French pastry . It opens on hints of lemon cream, almond croissants and crème caramel that combine with light spicy notes and sultanas, dates, ginger, and coconut aromas . On the palate there are notes of nutmeg , toasted almonds that intertwine with aromas of meringue and honeycomb . The final is sweet and mellow that recalls the aromas of lemon, vanilla cream and traces of ginger and nutmeg.

Processing

Glenmorangie Nectar D'Or is aged in Bourbon barrels for 10 years and then for another 2 years in barriques that previously contained Sauternes, coming from France.

The distillery

The Glenmorangie distillery began producing alcohol from 1738, but it was only in 1843 that it converted to whiskey production. Located in the north of Scotland, the company still produces very high quality whiskeys that are appreciated by the most discerning palates. A careful selection of raw materials allows Glenmorangie to produce excellent labels. For its productions Glenmorangie uses stills called "giraffe neck" with a height that exceeds 5 meters, these allow to produce soft and elegant spirits. Furthermore, the water used by the company comes from the Tarlogie springs, a water rich in calcium and magnesium that is constantly monitored.