Name: Glenmorangie 10
Color: Yellow
Nose: Malt, heather, lemon, green grass, red fruit, vanilla
Taste: Barley, light oak, citrus, vanilla
Review:
Glenmorangie 10 is the baseline Highland Scotch from the Glenmorangie Distillery. It is a medium bodied whisky and not too strong on the palate. The name is derived from “vale of tranquility or big meadows”, however the exact history of the name is not known for sure.
The origin of Glenmorangie dates back to 1703 when it was a farm. Then in the 1730’s it became a brewery and finally a distillery in 1843. So, like Connor MacLeod from the Highlander Movie (1986) it has been around for a few centuries. Until Endgame where his kinsman Duncan MacLeod is forced to cut his head of at his request. Spoiler alert! I only mention the movie because he drinks Glenmorangie in the movies.
Glenmorangie has other expressions which are the following;
- Core Range:Original, Lasanta, Quinta Ruban, and Nectar D’Or.
- Prestige Range:18, 19, 25, Signet, Pride 1981, Pride 1978, Pride 1974, and Grand Vintage Malt 1990.
- Private Edition Range: Sonnalta PX; Finealta, Artein, Ealanta, Companta, Tùsail, Milsean, Bacalta, Spios, and Allta.
- Legend Collection:Tarlogan, Tayne, Duthac, Dornoc, and Cadboll.
- Limited Edition Range:Astar and A Midwinter Night’s Dram.
- Cask Masters Selections:Taghta 2014.
Glenmorangie 10 is a good tasting, nicely balanced scotch that you should try and/or keep at home. I believe this was the first scotch I ever tasted, granted I was 10 years old when I tried it.
Priced around $60 and a good baseline for all things Glenmorangie.
If you like it, drink it! – Christopher
If you like it, drink it!
