Glenmorangie
The Nectar - 16 Years Old
- 46
- 70cl
- Taste: 2
- Highlands
Glenmorangie was founded in 1843 by brothers John and William Matheson in the town of Tain, in the Highlands of Scotland. The distillery's site originally hosted a brewery, but the Matheson brothers converted it into a whisky distillery, using second-hand gin stills. In its early years, Glenmorangie operated as a small-scale distillery. By the late 19th century, it began to gain a good reputation. The distillery underwent several ownership changes...
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Glenmorangie was founded in 1843 by brothers John and William Matheson in the town of Tain, in the Highlands of Scotland. The distillery's site originally hosted a brewery, but the Matheson brothers converted it into a whisky distillery, using second-hand gin stills.
In its early years, Glenmorangie operated as a small-scale distillery. By the late 19th century, it began to gain a good reputation. The distillery underwent several ownership changes throughout the 20th century. In 1918, the Macdonald family, through their company Macdonald and Muir, acquired Glenmorangie. The family played a crucial role in expanding the distillery's production capacity and market reach. Today, the company is operated by Moet Hennessy, who acquired the brand in 2004.
Glenmorangie is famous for its exceptionally tall stills, which stand at 8 meters. These tall stills are among the tallest in Scotland and contribute to the whisky’s distinctive light and complex character.
Inspired by his memory of a French pastry shop, Dr. Bill Lumsden created Glenmorangie The Nectar D’Or, a whisky of dessert-like complexity. He has now elevated its sweet scents and spice in Glenmorangie The Nectar, aged 16 years in a refined mix of bourbon and sweet white wine casks, resulting in a sumptuous and complex whisky.
To achieve extra depth and creaminess, Glenmorangie selected silky whisky aged for 14 years in bourbon casks and finished it for an additional two years in a new combination of sweet white wine casks.
Sauternes and Monbazillac casks from France bring sumptuous notes of pastry, brioche, meringue and baked apples. Moscatel casks from Spain offer sweet, syrupy dessert-like notes. And Tokaji casks from Hungary, add white chocolate, almond and honeycomb flavours to their creation.
In its early years, Glenmorangie operated as a small-scale distillery. By the late 19th century, it began to gain a good reputation. The distillery underwent several ownership changes throughout the 20th century. In 1918, the Macdonald family, through their company Macdonald and Muir, acquired Glenmorangie. The family played a crucial role in expanding the distillery's production capacity and market reach. Today, the company is operated by Moet Hennessy, who acquired the brand in 2004.
Glenmorangie is famous for its exceptionally tall stills, which stand at 8 meters. These tall stills are among the tallest in Scotland and contribute to the whisky’s distinctive light and complex character.
Inspired by his memory of a French pastry shop, Dr. Bill Lumsden created Glenmorangie The Nectar D’Or, a whisky of dessert-like complexity. He has now elevated its sweet scents and spice in Glenmorangie The Nectar, aged 16 years in a refined mix of bourbon and sweet white wine casks, resulting in a sumptuous and complex whisky.
To achieve extra depth and creaminess, Glenmorangie selected silky whisky aged for 14 years in bourbon casks and finished it for an additional two years in a new combination of sweet white wine casks.
Sauternes and Monbazillac casks from France bring sumptuous notes of pastry, brioche, meringue and baked apples. Moscatel casks from Spain offer sweet, syrupy dessert-like notes. And Tokaji casks from Hungary, add white chocolate, almond and honeycomb flavours to their creation.
Tasting Rating Guide
1: Light, good for beginners - an aperitif on a summers day, i.e. Glengoyne, Auchentoshan
2: Also good for beginners but with more depth and body - a little stronger than 1, ie. Glenmorangie, Speyburn
3: A dram for everyone, a little more complex so the palate requires a little more experience, i.e. Cragganmore, Macallan
4: A stronger spirit, a big whisky with lots of character and body, excellent after dinner, i.e. Lagavulin, Laphroaig