Glenmorangie - The Quinta Ruban Port Cask 12 Year Old Extra Matured.

In the far north of Scotland, near the ancient Royal Burgh of Tain, lies Glenmorganie, "The Glen of Tranquility', where malt whisky has been distilled since before 1700. The distillery has an air of timelessness; the methods and crafts they employ today differ little from those of their forbears.

They use the same fine barley locally grown in Ross-shire and lightly peated during malting. The water rises in the Tarlogie Springs close to the distillery, and having filtered through lime and sandstone strata over the course of 100 years, is unusually hard and rich in minerals.

The darkest and most intense whisky in the extra-matured range, Glenmorangie Quinta Ruban has spent 10 years maturing in American white oak casks, before being transferred into specially selected ruby port pipes from the Quintas or wine estates of Portugal.

Extra maturation in these port pipes develops Glenmorangie Quinta Ruban into a voluptuous spirit with a complex balance of sweet and dry flavours and an intriguing contrast of smooth and crisp, cooling textures.

Colour: sunlit rose gold.

Aroma: dark mint chocolate, tangerines and Seville oranges mingle with sandalwood and walnut before giving way to a spicy finish of pepper and nutmeg.

Taste: mint chocolate and walnuts envelop the palate like velvet, laying the foundations for rose, Turkish delight and sweet Seville oranges.

Finish: long lasting silky aftertaste leaving dark chocolate mints and traces of orange.