A no age statement (NAS) whisky from Glenmorangie bottled at 100 Proof (57.1% ABV)  which focuses on the type of wood used in maturation; white oak Quercus Alba. The nose reveals citrus, dry oak, pepper, very strong. Lots of wood notes, pine paneling, resin and rosin.  The taste is a continuation of the nose with increased fragrant wood; cedar? Like the paneling inside a blanket box of old. Cream soda, creamy mouth feel at times and then a very strong attack of a variety of flavours, very nice. A great departure from sherry. The finish is very long and loaded with oak, spice, fruit, dark chocolate and at the very end dry, dry oak.

No use banging on about it forever, it’s an interesting  & delicious whisky.

Happily non chill-filtered. £51 www.glenmorangie.com for further information.

Score 87 Points