Glenmorangie Nectar D’Or is a 12 year old Highland single malt, matured first in American oak bourbon casks and finished for roughly two years in Sauternes casks, the sweet dessert wine barrels from Bordeaux. That finish gives it a rounder, more dessert like character than Glenmorangie’s standard Original expression. It sits in Glenmorangie’s Extra Matured range alongside Lasanta and Quinta Ruban, each finished in a different cask type.
CHARACTER
Lemon: Citrus and peel open the nose
Honey: Rich, honeyed sweetness through the palate
Vanilla: Soft and creamy underneath
Hazelnut: Toasted nuttiness on the palate and finish
Baking Spice: Nutmeg, ginger and cinnamon in the finish
Almond: toasted almonds alongside the hazelnut
Orange Peel: orange zest through the palate
Dried Fruit: dried fruit through the palate
TASTING NOTES
NOSE- Citrus and candied peel lead in, with vanilla, cream and a light nuttiness of toasted almonds and hazelnuts.
PALATE- Honey bursts through the middle, joined by orange zest, dried fruit and toasted hazelnut.
FINISH- A medium finish of honey, vanilla and baking spice, with the toasted nut note lingering last.
