Glenmorangie Quinta Ruban

Why Didn't Anyone Tell Me?

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GhostWorks

Date:

26th Oct 2009

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The average score for this whisky is 84.

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Tasting Notes by GhostWorks

The neat nose of the Quinta Ruban is one of the most distinctive I've ever had the pleasure of sampling. Cream, vanilla and a subtle sherry-port right off the bat. I dropped a single ice cube in the glass and let it open up a little. Hints of chocolate and more sherry, with the vanilla opening up into something like a baked confection.

First sip, I'm in love. The ever so slightly creamy texture walks right on down my throat, hand in hand with that heady (but not candyish or overpowering) vanilla. Second sip is even more wonderful. There's a ride going on here that's hard to describe. It reminds me of a kaleidoscope, with six or seven different flavor notes and scents all slowly but consistently pinwheeling and morphing into new and luxurious combinations, variations on their theme.

I had three glasses over four hours and a four course dinner. I was having such a great time with it, I couldn't resist.

The best news - my local New England stores are well-stocked with the Quinta Ruban - under $50 USD.

A nine-point-five out of ten on my personal Single Malt Meter™ (I must leave room for something else...right?)

Try one whenever you get the chance!

Whisky details

Distillery/Brand:

Glenmorangie

Bottling:

Glenmorangie Quinta Ruban

Region:

Highland

ABV:

46%

Colour:

Full Gold

Glenmorangie Quinta Ruban Why Didn't Anyone Tell Me? Reviewed on 2009-10-26T19:28:00 scoring 95/100 by GhostWorks

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Comments

GhostWorks wrote:

I'm serious... get out there and try this one. ;)

26 October 2009 19:29

jdcook wrote:

The current Glenmorangie range of non-age specific bottlings appears to have hit a good note with a lot of people. I've had the Astar myself - and it was genuinely awesome, even the 10-year old original is excellent. The Quinta Rubin, along with the Nectar D'or are definitely on my 'must try' list.

26 October 2009 22:09

whiskyjak wrote:

This stuff is some of the best whisky I have yet tasted. On my short list!

29 April 2010 19:26

LeFrog wrote:

Its a cracking dram.

29 April 2010 20:39

MeisterSibrand wrote:

it's wonderfull .

29 August 2010 11:45

Hawkdriver28 wrote:

It opens with a veluptous nose of of creamy pastry and deep orange, grape blossom ( from port cask). Mouth feel is medium with a light oily touchy that hangs for a while followed by a palate that opens vanilla, orange, some light oaky tannins, and a nice burn of port finishing. This one benefits from a few drops of water to open it up, just a few, albeit I like the "gentle burn" of a nice scotch...reminds you of the years it has seen aging and the tremendous skill involved in creating such a heavenly liquid libation! The "port" finishing adds a nice flavor to this, that is notably different than the typical " sherry" finishing that is so prevalent at the moment. I had a nice long finish that provides a warm embrace on a cold night. I had to put my Dalmore, Balvenie and Macallan 12 yrs to a head on with this one....jury still out. Actually the better comparison would be my all time favorite Glendronach 12 yr...more to follow

16 December 2011 07:41

Hawkdriver28 wrote:

I almost forgot there is just the slightest hint of peat, that I just noticed after several previous saplings of this bottle, I was actually suprised not to pick up on it before now

16 December 2011 07:51