16 Year Old The Nectar 46% 70cl

Glenmorangie 16 Year Old The Nectar

A revamped version of NECTAR D0’r: The Nectar is a 16 year old single malt from Glenmorangie, matured for 14 years in ex-bourbon casks and then finished in sweet white wine casks. This dram was inspired by Dr Bill Lumsden's experience of a French patisserie.

Official Tasting Notes

Official Tasting Notes

Colour – Bronze Gold

Nose – Rich and heady, almost decadent, with notes of baking brioche, leesy wine, baked apricot, vanilla pudding, toasted almond and chestnuts and hints of chocolate truffles. With water, there is a burst of candy sweetness, touches of orange syrup, a flinty minerality, and a curious, distinctive herbal top note, like sage or basil.

Palate – The texture is unctuous and sticky, but with a balancing lemon zestiness. This leads into rich, sweet flavours of vanilla crème anglaise, baked apricots, warm raisin break, roasting chestnuts, and a mixture of spices, particularly nutmeg and star anise. The oaky backbone lasts throughout the taste, but is always balanced by sweet, fruity and spicy notes.

Finish – The finish is long and lingering, with some lemon rind, baking break and a touch of honeycomb.

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