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7th October 2024 |
Review of the
new Glenmorangie The Original 12 Year
Old which has now replaced the the
Original 10 Year Old. The extra 2 years
maturation has given the whisky a
slightly more bourbon like edge, a touch
more oak and gentle spice, still full of
Glenmorangie's signature orange citrus
and vanilla, every bit as good and more
as the 10 year old it replaces.
 In
early July this year Glenmorangie
announced that its flagship single malt
whisky, the Glenmorangie Original 10
Year Old will now be bottled as a 12
Year Old.
As I have mentioned on here before, the
Glenmorangie Original 10 Year Old has
long been my go to single malt
to check my palate is in tune before
reviewing a new whisky and without
hesitation I would have said that it is
(or I should say was) one of the best quality and
consistently good drams for your money
by far. I consider it is a big move
for the powers that be at Glenmorangie
to decide to let the whisky mature for a
further 2 years before bottling it.
When Glenmorangie’s tasting panel
began experimenting with The Original
they discovered that this smooth single
malt gains extra silkiness, sweetness,
and complexity when aged for 12 years
instead of 10. Thus, Glenmorangie
decided to share a reimagined Original
to bring more joy to whisky drinkers
worldwide. Swirling with creamy vanilla
and a rush of citrus, layered with honey
and peach, the Original 12 Year Old
single malt is said to take The Original
10 Year Old's kaleidoscope of flavours
to new heights of deliciousness. Some critics
have already responded with delight, awarding it
a coveted gold medal at the prestigious
World Whiskies Awards 2024.
Dr Bill Lumsden, Glenmorangie’s Director
of Whisky Creation, said: "In 1984 when
I was studying in Edinburgh for my PhD,
I tasted single malt scotch whisky for
the very first time. That whisky was
Glenmorangie. I'll never forget my first
magical sip and how I became beguiled by
its complex range of flavours. During my
many years at Glenmorangie, I have
always aimed to keep the whisky true to
my memory of that first taste. However,
recently my team and I started to wonder
whether we could reimagine our flagship
expression, The Original, for even more
deliciousness. The result is The
Original 12 Years Old! Smoother,
creamier and even more complex, I like
to think it "turns up the volume" on our
signature whisky’s classic notes of
orange, vanilla, peach and honey."
Glenmorangie The Original
12 Year Old is a Highland
single malt whisky which has been
distilled in the tallest stills in
Scotland, it was then matured for a
minimum of 12 years in a combination of
first fill and refill American
ex-bourbon oak casks and it is worth
noting that Glenmorangie use casks no
more than twice and this shows in the
quality of the whisky they produce, unlike many other
distilleries who over use casks that in
time lend very little to the final whisky.
Still bottled at 40% ABV,
The Glenmorangie Original 12 Year Old
has a RRP of £40 (look out for offers in
the run up to Christmas) you will find
it on the shelves of whisky shops, off
licenses and supermarkets worldwide, and you will no doubt soon find
it available from specialist online whisky
shops such as
The Whisky Exchange
and
Master of Malt
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Glenmorangie The Original 12 Year Old Review
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Bottled at 40% ABV.
William
Morrison's
Tasting Notes:
Nose: A
little fruity and floral, sweet creamy
vanilla interlaced with delicate sweet
citrus notes of orange and some distant
peach. A little toffee, a hint of honey and some gentle
bourbon oak lurk in the background.
Taste: Vanilla with a lovely gentle spiced
edge leads along with some lovely orange
citrus, a little
toasted oak and honey and a wee touch of
Demerara sugar sweetened coconut ice.
The slightest wee bit of a honeyed edge
and late touch of peach and almond.
Finish: Deliciously
long, mild barley sugar sweetness
interlaced with gentle oak spice, creamy
vanilla and orange citrus which all
slowly fade out to leave some gentle,
slightly drying, lingering honey and
almond.
Comment:
The extra 2 years maturation has given
the whisky a slightly more bourbon like
edge, a touch more oak and gentle spice,
still full of Glenmorangie's signature
orange citrus and vanilla, every bit as
good and more as the 10 year old it
replaces and without a doubt the new
Glenmorangie 12 Year Old will be a my go
to whisky now the 10 has gone. Still a
top quality whisky for you money.
SMW Whisky Score
93/100
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