Glenmorangie 10 Year Old

I've done a bit of research on this bottle (and others), and I've concluded that I'm quite lucky to live in Taiwan. This country seems to have some of the most competitive whisky prices in the world.

The Glenmorangie 10 costs the equivalent of under $22 CAN, just under £14, or €16. That isn't a sale price, it's the bottle's consistent price here. I come from Canada where the bottle is more than triple that price (we're highly taxed in Quebec). Needless to say, I was quite excited to find that one of the cheapest bottles of single malt to be found here was also a damn good one. It's almost too good to be true!

Anyway, I'll stop bragging about the prices here and get down to it. ;)

Nose: Vanilla pudding, crème brûlée, fresh mandarins, and light malt. What strikes me with this nose is that I detect a milky, creamy quality to this dram before it even touches the mouth. Fantastic.

Taste: Creamy, paced arrival followed by a hit of spice. Vanilla and crème brûlée again, light honey, and lots of citrus rind. What I like about this dram is that there is an orange tang to it without any of the briny, vinigary, acidic notes that often accompany citrus flavours in younger whiskies.

This is my favorite light whisky. Along with the aforementioned price, the Glenmorangie 10 has it all. It's got a powerful youthful vitality that I've heard gets lost in the older bottlings (haven't tried them all, I could be wrong there). It's got a bit of a spicy kick. It's not the most complex whisky, but it's not the least either. Good, interesting body. Also, they've managed to avoid the lack of balance and/or acidic flavours that often plague the 'less mature' whiskies. Finally, I love whiskies with creamy textures and flavours. If you do too, you won't be disappointed.

Overall, it's just a very balanced, interesting, enjoyable light dram. Also, this is the perfect bottle to give an age snob who thinks the best whiskies are always the oldest ones.

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