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Another quick review of Artein, an older bottling from Glenmorangie’s Private Edition series.
Glenmorangie Artein was finished in Super Tuscan wine barrels. What makes a Tuscan barrel so great that it’s designated as Super? I’m honestly not sure. Either way, the makeup of this 2011 release is a 2:1 ratio of 15 year old whisky to 21 year old whisky. Unlike later Glenmorangie private releases, the age is there. Is the quality there too?
| Category | Notes |
|---|---|
| Appearance | Copper |
| Nose | Oranges, raisins, clove, honey, lots of tart berries, the red wine influence is apparent, raspberries, perfumy, crushed grapes, nutmeg. |
| Taste | There's an interesting non-citrus (almost earthy) acidity to this, cranberries, more honey, red grapes, wood chips, malty, vanilla, cherries. |
| Finish | Plenty of baking spice, hot chocolate mix, malt-forward, key limes, the fruit is actually pretty subdued in the finish, some oak at the end. Medium-long length. |
| Overall Thoughts | I think the success of this Glenmorangie is more the product of some decent age rather than the finish itself. I'm not sure I would have been able to pick out the wine cask finish if I didn't know about it ahead of time. Still, the final product delivers just the same. |
| Total Score | 90/100 |
