Glenmorangie The Nectar 16yo

Category:
 
Spirits
Sub-Category:  
 
Whisky
Producer:
 
Glenmorangie
Label Name:
 
The Nectar 16yo
Country:
 
Scotland, United Kingdom
Region:
 
Highlands
Volume:
 
700ml
ABV:
 
46%
Acidity:
 
2
Sweetness:
 
4
Body:
 
5
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
5
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
Gold medal — San Francisco World Spirits Competition 2023

Tasting Note
Rich, dessert-like profile of baking brioche, baked apricot, vanilla crème, toasted almond, honeycomb and orange syrup, with warm spice and a long, lemon-zesty finish.

Food Pairing
Western: crème brûlée, baked apple tart, almond financier, foie gras, roasted chestnuts. Asian: mango sticky rice, honey-glazed roast duck (Peking duck), char siu pork, sesame prawn toast. Cheese: blue cheese or aged Gouda.

Production Method
Matured 14 years in ex-bourbon American oak casks then finished for 2 years in a mix of sweet white-wine casks (Sauternes, Monbazillac, Moscatel, Tokaji); bottled at 46% ABV.

Vineyard Info
Glenmorangie, founded 1843 in Tain (Highlands), is known for tall stills and cask innovation; Director of Whisky Creation Dr Bill Lumsden developed The Nectar as an evolution of Nectar D’Or.