Glenmorangie 1993 Ealanta 19 Year Old Virgin Oak Casks

This is a just opened review. Been sipping on it this evening and wanted to post a few thoughts. First, price. This was 130.00 in TN. That puts it 50.00 over previous Private Editions, and about 20.00 less than Signet (which can be had online for 150.00). I found 2 of the earlier Private Editions, Sonnalta PX, and Artein, to be exemplary whiskies. I have bunkered several of each. My last Glenmornangie experience was with their 18YO. Not so good in my book. I approached this with some trepidation, but as only a case arrived in Nashville, I figured I had better grab one now.

First Impressions: Smell is white chocolate and nougat. Could this be the opposite of the Signet maybe? Coffee presents itself in this nose as well, more of a mocha. And sadly, I get a bit of the 18 lingering around in the background.

First tastes are stewed fruits. Peach pie with no sugar. There is a bit of a sourness here. Happily, it does not linger. The white chocolate returns transforming into vanilla.

Nice burn, nice finish. Long, hot, pleasant. Peach cobbler.

This is good. However, I would put it behind the Sonnalta PX, Artein, or Signet. And unless I find it at a much cheaper price, not a repeat purchase.

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