1970s Glenmorangie 10 year old 5cl

Many of these old Glenmorangie 10 year olds could be pretty terrific. Let’s see how this one compares...

Colour: White wine (always a good sign I feel).

Nose: Buttery, mineralic and delicately waxy. An impressive freshness with an inclination towards chopped herbs, soot, breads and cereals. A lick of citrus as well. Typical and rather excellent.

Mouth: Lots of greenery, light waxes, oils, minerals, herbs, soot and a few notes of beach pebble and flint which nod in a coastal direction. Perhaps a little wood ash, white pepper and dill. Finish: Short to medium. Still with some white flowers and flinty aspects though.

Comments: It remains an impressive and characterful distillate.