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22nd October 2020 |
Review of the
new enticingly named Glenmorangie A Tale
Of Cake.
 Glenmorangie
A Tale Of Cake is the latest creation of
Dr Bill Lumsden, Glenmorangie’s Director
of Whisky, without a doubt it is a very deliciously
and enticingly named limited release
from the Highland whisky maker, I
mean who doesn't like cake.
To create Glenmorangie A Tale Of Cake Dr
Bill selected some Glenmorangie spirit
maturing in American ex-bourbon casks
which would have normally have been
destined to be bottled as the Glenmorangie
Original 10 Year Old we are all familiar
with and as I am sure you know these
casks would have imparted Glenmorangie's
signature citrus notes, he then finished
this spirit in Tokaji wine casks, a
sweet desert wine from Hungary known for
it sweet honeyed notes. Dr Bill's aim was
to encapsulate cake’s magic in a single
malt whisky.
Dr Bill commented: "Like so many of us, some
of my favourite memories come from cake,
whether it be helping my granny in her
kitchen, or the pineapple birthday cake
my daughter surprised me with one year.
By finishing whisky in Tokaji wine
casks, I’ve captured the joy of those
indulgent cake moments in Glenmorangie A
Tale of Cake. The liquid is a rich
copper, but the taste is pure technicolour, luscious, sweet and
complex with multi-layered bursts of
honey, white chocolate and fruits with a
hint of mint. As you might expect, it
tastes incredible when enjoyed with
actual cake."
Glenmorangie A Tale Of Cake is bottled at
46% ABV and has a
RRP of £75, you will find it available from
specialist online whisky retailers such
as
The Whisky Exchange,
The Whisky Shop and
Master of
Malt
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Glenmorangie A Tale Of Cake Review
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William
Morrison's Tasting Notes:
Nose:
Sweet vanilla, honey and a little almond
are joined by a some fresh orange and
pear.
Taste:
Sweet vanilla and honey lead but are
kept in check by a little bitter oak,
a touch of Lebkuchen (chocolate covered
spiced cakes with a apricot fruit
filling) and some sugared almonds brighten things up, some citrus fruit
- mandarin orange
and lemon, remind you it is
Glenmorangie.
Finish:
Milk chocolate coated puff candy, some
orange and lemon infused spiced oak
lingers long into the finish.
Comment:
Sweet and fruity but not as sweet as I
expected, certainly not quite the sweet cake
tale I was hoping for, still a delicious
dram.
SMW Whisky Score
88/100
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