Whisky Focus - Glenmorangie Nectar D’Or 15 Year Old

Glenmorangie launch extra matured Nectar D’Òr 15 year old.

Glenmorangie has extended the maturation period of its popular Nectar D’Òr single malt whisky by an extra three years. The new Glenmorangie Nectar D’Òr 15 year old is initially matured for a minimum of 10 years in the best ex-Bourbon American white oak casks, then extra matured in ex-Sauternes casks for five years.

Maturation is the final and most important part of whisky making, some would say it is responsible for 80% of the final flavour of a whisky. Although the method of extra maturation is popular amongst many distillers today it was the innovative people at Glenmorangie over 20 years ago who recognised the importance of maturation and who pioneered the concept of extra maturation in different casks. Today this method is also known as wine finishing, cask finishing or double maturation.

The Glenmorangie Nectar D’Òr 15 year old has been extra matured in hand-selected wine barriques from the world’s most prestigious dessert wine-growing region, giving the whisky its rich, spicy and dessert-like flavours. The whisky is non-chill-filtered which adds extra aroma, body, taste and texture.

This latest release illustrates the constant efforts of Dr Bill nd his whisky creation team to make the best whisky possible; maximum flavour extraction during maturation is essential to deliver Glenmorangie’s characteristic taste profile and mouthfeel. Nectar D’Òr 15 Years Old adds another dimension to the hugely successful Extra Matured Range, which includes the dark intensity of Quinta Ruban (matured in port pipes) and the full-bodied and warming Lasanta (matured in sherry butts).

According to Dr Bill Lumsden; "The result of extra-maturing Nectar D’Òr for an additional three years has improved an already outstandingly voluptuous whisky; Nectar D’Òr 15 Years Old is characterised by rich flavours of luscious desserts and spicy oak tannins, resulting from the extra-maturation process."

Glenmorangie Nectar D’Òr 15 year old is bottled at 46% ABV non chill filtered which adds extra body taste and texture. You will currently find it available from Waitrose and Sainsbury’s at £38.99.

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