Glenmorangie 25 Year Old ‘Quarter Century’ was launched in 2010. It is the oldest member of the core range and was composed of American oak barrels, Oloroso sherry casks and French burgundy casks.
Glenmorangie 25 yo ‘Quarter Century’ (43%, OB +/- 2014)
Nose: a tad ‘darker’ than I expected. Lots of apricots, honeydew melon, mirabelles, maybe strawberries, vanilla and beeswax. Ripe yellow plums. Also pollen, some almonds and biscuity notes. Honey. Some floral notes too. Great profile.
Mouth: again very fruity, with a creamy texture. Almonds, praline, with some Caperdonich-like jammy fruits in the background. Apricots. Bramble. Some oak spices (nutmeg, ginger) but very much in the background. Also an uncommon (but not unpleasant) kind of fragrant potpourri.
Finish: long, with woody notes, vanilla, honey and orange zest.
Very good, complex Glenmorangie Around € 375. It was very expensive when it came out, but the market has overtaken it, making it slightly better value now.
Score: 90/100