Glenmorangie Astar
This is the evolved remake of the Glenmorangie Artisan Cask. The Astar surprises with vanilla, oak and sweet malt. With its hefty 57.1% Vol., It has enough reserves to dilute with some still water.
This is the evolved remake of the Glenmorangie Artisan Cask. The Astar surprises with vanilla, oak and sweet malt. With its hefty 57.1% Vol., It has enough reserves to dilute with some still water.
| Details about this bottle | Edit |
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| 1135 | |
| Glenmorangie | |
| Scotland, Highlands | |
| Single Malt Whisky | |
| 57.1% | |
| 0.7 l | |
| Original bottling | |
| Private Edition | |
| American White Oak | |
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| Average tasting notes Tasting notes |
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Nosing
Sweet:
Fruit:
Vanilla:
Honey:
Spices:
Caramel:
Pepper:
Zitrus:
Tropical Fruit:
Pineapple:
Alcohol:
Cinnamon:
Lemon:
Grapefruit:
Peat Smoke:
Grape:
Banana:
Tasting
Sweet:
Fruit:
Vanilla:
Nuts:
Caramel:
Honey:
Pear:
Spices:
Cinnamon:
Malt:
Oil:
Chili:
Almonds:
Grapefruit:
Alcohol:
Peach:
Hazelnut:
Lime:
Green Apple:
Pepper:
Banana:
Peat Smoke:
Oak:
Zitrus:
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Quality rating of this bottle
4.0
Rate
35
10
Quality comparison of bottles
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All tasting notes
11. Jun 2010
13. Feb 2011
10. Jul 2012
20. Jul 2018
07. Jun 2011
14. Mar 2016
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Taste:
Finish:
Comment:
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Finish:
Comment:
29. Jul 2020
23. Mar 2015
The "Astar" succeeds the old Glenmorangie "Artisan Cask", but unfortunately does not respect the brilliant example set by its predecessor.
Whereas the "Artisan" was a prime example of delicate oak management, the "Astar" tries to do too many things at once:
1.) Showcase the distillery character,
2.) Do so in a cask-strength version and
3.) show unique oak contributions.
Unfortunately, this results in an unnecessarily pungent, spirit-driven dram that will not settle down, no matter how much water you add.
Very little oak is apparent on the nose, and the palate contribution reminds of a buttery Chardonnay layered with sawdust at best.
Gone are the days of the delicate, richly textured "Artisan Cask" which was trying to prove how fresh oak could make a delicate contribution. Many distilleries have taken up the concept, but few do it well.
How unfortunate that even the original archetype fell victim to "progress".
Whereas the "Artisan" was a prime example of delicate oak management, the "Astar" tries to do too many things at once:
1.) Showcase the distillery character,
2.) Do so in a cask-strength version and
3.) show unique oak contributions.
Unfortunately, this results in an unnecessarily pungent, spirit-driven dram that will not settle down, no matter how much water you add.
Very little oak is apparent on the nose, and the palate contribution reminds of a buttery Chardonnay layered with sawdust at best.
Gone are the days of the delicate, richly textured "Artisan Cask" which was trying to prove how fresh oak could make a delicate contribution. Many distilleries have taken up the concept, but few do it well.
How unfortunate that even the original archetype fell victim to "progress".
12. Aug 2012
15. Jan 2012
