Glenmorangie Nectar D'or

Thanks @Pierre_W for writing one of few reviews I can find for this special 15yo version. It encouraged me to track it down. I am now reading it again now, after acquiring a bottle, pouring a dram, and sipping as I read. Very good descriptions, similar to my experience of the nose and finish.

Maybe you can tell me what I'm doing wrong though: the palate is so tart to me! Really puckers my cheeks. Water seems to help (did you add much?), but I just wondered whether you experienced the same thing and had any tips.

Hi @vanPelt, thanks for checking in. I wrote that review quite a while ago, almost two years ago in fact, but I do remember that I experimented a lot with water with this one. I would not have called the palate 'tart' though, but that might just be my memory failing me.

Do you know if this is still available somewhere? I met Andy MacDonald, Glenmorangie distillery manager, at Whisky Live Paris 2012 where he told me that the 15 year-old version would not be continued as the 12-year old version proved to be "too popular". A pity really, as this was by far my favourite Glenmorangie bottling.

This greatly interests me, especially regarding how my tastes differ: I can't imagine NOT using the word "tart" to describe the undiluted malt! My first full-strength glass reminded me of my review of the 12yo ( connosr.com/reviews/glenmorangie/… ). But if your review reflects adding water, then I agree. I noticed the sourness disappear after a good dollop. Let me try again.

And yes! As of today's date, you can still order the 15yo here, although they state "Limited stock" now: drinksupermarket.com/glenmorangie-nectar-d-…

I originally thought I found it at whiskyhuis, but this turned out to be yet another item that was actually not in stock there... you can't really trust them. But I have no problems recommending drinksupermarket; the delivery went just great (it really is the 15yo), and it also sells at the best price that I could find.

And interestingly, I just watched the nice official video they provided. Look at that extended dollop of water that Dr. Bill Lumsden adds, at 0:50...: www.youtube.com/watch

Did you order it? I noticed that they are out of stock now.... I'm really enjoying mine now by the way (with enough water to make <43%), working on a comparison review.

As a fan of Glenmorangie - in particular the Nectar D'or - I haven't seen any of the 15 yr expressions here in the USA.

Hi @vanPelt. No, I did not order a bottle as I bought a lot of other stuff. Too bad, another good one gone...