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Quaich1
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 Posted: Thu Nov 29, 2012 7:20 pm Post subject: Glenmorangie Private Edition Artein 15 Years Old |
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Has anyone tried this special single malt?
"This unique small production line Scotch is finished in casks used to age Super Tuscan red wines. Artein is Scottish Gaelic for stone".
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albo
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| Posted: Thu Nov 29, 2012 7:43 pm Post subject: |
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| Nope, though sounds very interesting |
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Quaich1
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| Posted: Thu Nov 29, 2012 7:47 pm Post subject: |
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| albo wrote: | | Nope, though sounds very interesting |
It's available by special order here in Ontario. Here's a comment about it:
"Unlike other double matured samples here this shows integration and is distillate rather than wood driven. Special Designation: Editor's Choice. Score - 90. (Dave Broom, whiskymag.com, March 2012)
Just a quick review provided by Vintages: ($122. Canadian Dollars)
"Nose: To start there's some bracken before it sweetens into hard toffee and then waves of fruits. All very exotic and fragrant with notes of sweet vanilla and chocolate. Palate: Sweet, there's a good elegant maturity and lots of spice. Finish: Rosehip syrup".
Also, it's actually made up of 2 parts 15 year old to 1 part 21 year old whisky for a solid mix of well matured Glenmorangie according to The Whisky Exchange where it is also available I just learned.
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Gregor
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| Posted: Thu Nov 29, 2012 8:43 pm Post subject: |
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| The Glenmorangie Artein is the 3rd in the Glenmorangie Private Edition Range, the first being the excellent Glenmorangie Sonnalta PX and 2nd Glenmorangie Finealta. All have been excellent with the Sonnalta being the best of the bunch IMO. |
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Quaich1
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| Posted: Thu Nov 29, 2012 8:50 pm Post subject: |
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[quote="Gregor"]The Glenmorangie Artein is the 3rd in the Glenmorangie Private Edition Range, the first being the excellent Glenmorangie Sonnalta PX and 2nd Glenmorangie Finealta. All have been excellent with the Sonnalta being the best of the bunch IMO.[/quote
Hi Gregor. Actually, I had the Sonnalta PX at a tasting in Niagara-on- the- Lake and it was outstanding, what I would describe as a stellar dessert single malt.
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Bookie
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| Posted: Thu Nov 29, 2012 11:56 pm Post subject: |
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| The Glenmorangie Artein is outstanding, I have gotten through a bottle and have another unopened which may be opened over the christmas holidays. I would highly recommend it. |
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Quaich1
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| Posted: Fri Nov 30, 2012 12:04 am Post subject: |
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| Bookie wrote: | | The Glenmorangie Artein is outstanding, I have gotten through a bottle and have another unopened which may be opened over the christmas holidays. I would highly recommend it. |
Bookie, that's very good to know. It's offered here only by special order from the Vintages division of LCBO and for limited time.
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jcarrick
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| Posted: Fri Nov 30, 2012 12:24 am Post subject: |
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| Gregor wrote: | | The Glenmorangie Artein is the 3rd in the Glenmorangie Private Edition Range, the first being the excellent Glenmorangie Sonnalta PX and 2nd Glenmorangie Finealta. All have been excellent with the Sonnalta being the best of the bunch IMO. |
I have had all 3 of the range and they have all been very good. Many rated the Sonnalta as the best but they are simply different IMHO and all very moreish. |
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