Glenmorangie 25 Years “The Quarter Century” Overview

This Glenmorangie 25 Years “The Quarter Century”, and the Grand Classic 1990, had been made doable by a beneficiant buddy who introduced these to a non-public, yard, tasting after which requested me to take them house and evaluate them… it’s good to have beneficiant associates (thanks).

Glenmorangie solely launched “The Quarter Century” as soon as and after that the long-aged whiskies all fell into the Grand Classic line. There have been another long-aged official releases from Glenmo, tomorrow being one,  however this and the Glenmo Grand Classic 1990 had been among the many first to make use of this bottle form for the ultra-premium line. And up to now, all three I’ve had from this line/form have been good.

Possibly it’s the balanced use of all their core cask varieties. Possibly it’s the superbly balanced oak notes that include 20+ years of maturation. Possibly they severely take their time in selecting the right honey barrels. Possibly it’s all of those elements and extra.

I don’t know their course of or strategies, however the Glenmo people do appear to make sure high-quality whisky goes into releases like this Quarter Century. You’ve most likely picked up on some subtl hints about this one already, however to REALLY get to comprehend it, we have to pour a dram.

Let’s get to drinkin’.

Glenmorangie 25 Years “The Quarter Century” – Particulars and Tasting Notes

Whiskey Particulars

Pure Shade

Type: Single Malt (Scotch)
Area: Highlands, Scotland
Distiller: Glenmorangie

Mash Invoice: 100% Malted Barley
Cask: ex-Bourbon, ex-Pink Wine, ex-Oloroso
Age: 25 years
ABV: 43%

Glenmorangie 25 Years “The Quarter Century” Value: NA – Public sale, Specialty Retailer or Personal Vendor (initially ~$500)

Associated Whiskey

Glenmorangie Astar
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Glenmorangie 25 Years “The Quarter Century” Tasting Notes

EYE
Coppery honey

NOSE
Dried orchard fruit, sultanas, oak, sugar cookies, baking spice, Honey Nut Cheerios, darkish honey and light-weight natural and raisiny notes.

In an odd means, it’s refreshing. It’s mild, however not spineless, it’s contemporary however oaky, it’s… kinda odd. Good, however odd.

PALATE
Dried orchard fruit, darkish honey, dried darkish fruit, raisiny sweetness, roasted nuts, baking spice, pastries and a slight herbalness.

The palate appears to loosen up in comparison with the aroma, nevertheless it’s nonetheless good. Scrumptious even.

FINISH
Medium-short -> Dried orchard fruit, oak and baking spice with a light-weight pastry sweetness.

BALANCE, BODY and FEEL
Good sense of stability, medium-light physique, mild mushy really feel.

Glenmorangie 25 Years “The Quarter Century” – General Ideas and Rating

I used to be shocked by how brief the end was, particularly in comparison with the Grand Classic 1990. I used to be additionally shocked by how mild it got here by way of in whole. With one thing holding this age I used to be anticipating one thing with a bit extra gravitas.

It’s like a barely deeper, but concurrently lighter, Glenmorangie 18, however at 4-7x the value, if you will discover it. It’s a great whisky, but when I had laid down the $500+ for it I’d be a bit disenchanted in what I obtained for my cash. The aim of releases like this must be to spotlight the magic of the distillery and overdeliver to the buyer. Not neuter what may have been an intense sensory expertise.

Whiskies just like the Glenmorangie 25 Years “The Quarter Century” must be NCF and bottled at 46% ABV naked minimal when the angels permit. Let the buyer add water to their ultra-aged whisky, don’t do it for them. They’re adults, they’ll deal with a dropper to strip away layers of alcohol and uncover the depths of a whisky like this.

SCORE: 4/5 (good, undoubtedly advocate ~ B+ | 87-89)