Review #10: Glenmorangie Signet

One of the fun things of coming out to Scotland is how dangerously cheap all the good whisky is – and the full breadth of portfolios on display at every bar – ranging from Chardonnay cask finishes to complete maturation (instead of your typical 6 month finishing at the end) inside the likes of Sauternes casks. The pours are also smaller (1 oz vs 1.5 oz) but I’ve been enjoying being sober enough to sample more.

I ended up reviewing the Signet since it is more accessible to consumers outside of Scotland. Like all Glenmorangies, it falls into dessert dram territory.

Crystal glass partially full of whisky with a dark bottle behind it and many blurred bottles at the bar behind.
Glenmorangie Signet at the Golf Hotel on Islay
(we have since purchased a bottle for our house)

  • Score - 8/10
    8/10
Overall
8/10
8/10

Tasting Notes

Nose: Chocolate and cappucino

Palate: Hits with a light and effervescent lychee champagne before milk chocolate takes over on the mid-palate. Lingers with a chocolate mocha aftertaste.

We didn’t read up on the dram, but from taste it was readily apparent that chocolate malt was used.

Overview

If it were a SMWS: “Charlie and the Malt Factory.” Dangerously easy to drink. Chocolate-y AF with some lychee and cappuccino notes.

Bought for: 1 oz pour at 11.50 GPB (around 120 GPB per bottle in Scotland). Update: ended up purchasing a bottle at $158 from Ludwig’s Fine Wines.

Quick overview of our scoring system


Additional Information

  • Malted barley and chocolate malt
  • No age statement but is rumored to contain some 35-40 year old expressions
  • Aged in virgin American oak. No chill-filtration
  • ABV 46%

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