Glenmorangie Artein 15yo (46%, OB, 2011) 

The 3^rd limited edition Glenmorangie from the private edition range and non chill filtered. On the nose there a massive blast of malt (duty and dry) quickly followed by some leather and tobacco however after some time in the glass things settle down and some very pleasant heather notes emerge to compliment the malt (some somewhat subsided) and then some really good unspecified fruitiness. Quite pleasant and enjoyable. The taste is more of the malt, some eye squeezing lemon or lime, bang on time the leather and tobacco followed by a little meatiness (think of Mortlach) and then the heather notes. There are also some cream soda moments at the last. The finish is creamy and rounded with loads of the malt and heather notes but creaminess is definitely present as well as some very nice dry moments that bring out some cocoa. The finish is lengthy to say the least.

A different Glenmorangie however it’s very good.

$87

Score 88 points