Glenmorangie Grand Classic Malt 1990 Evaluate

How good trying is that Glenmorangie Grand Classic Malt 1990? Aged for 25 years in a mixture of ex-Bourbon and ex-Oloroso casks, that is primarily an additional, additional, aged Glenmorangie 18… so would that make this Additional Exceptionally Uncommon?

I received to do that Grand Classic 1990 at a personal tasting, however was fortunate sufficient to be requested if I’d take a while with the bottle and provides it an actual overview. I didn’t get to kill the bottle off, extra’s the pity, however I did get to know this whisky fairly nicely and with this overview, I hope, you’ll too.

Let’s get to drinkin’.

Glenmorangie Grand Classic Malt 1990 – Particulars and Tasting Notes

Whiskey Particulars

Pure Coloration

Type: Single Malt (Scotch)
Area: Highlands, Scotland
Distiller: Glenmorangie

Mash Invoice: 100% Malted Barley
Cask: ex-Bourbon, ex-Sherry
Age: 25 Years
ABV: 43%

Glenmorangie Grand Classic Malt 1990 Worth: NA – Public sale, Specialty Retailer or Non-public Vendor (Initially ~$600)

Associated Whiskey

Glenmorangie 18
Glenmorangie Astar
Glenmorangie 15
Glenmorangie Lasanta 12
Glenmorangie Finealta

Glenmorangie Grand Classic Malt 1990 Tasting Notes

EYE
Coppery honey

NOSE
Honey, baking spice, roasted malt, leather-based, citrus peels, figgy sweetness and Honey Nut Cheerios with some dried orchard fruit, raisiny sweetness and a contact of toffee and cocoa.

It’s not heavy, it’s extra contemporary and breezy, however not in a lightweight and wimpy means. The notes are delivered boldly.

PALATE
Honey, cinnamon-heavy baking spice, buttery pie crust, leather-based, dried strawberries, Honey Nut Cheerios, toffee, dried orchard fruit and a little bit of oak and raisiny sweetness.

Just like the aroma it’s gentle and velvety, not heavy in any respect, nevertheless it manages an exquisite multi-faceted complexity.

FINISH
Medium-long -> Dried orchard fruit, Honey Nut Cheerios and oak fade with a lightweight leather-based and strawberry sweet sweetness.

BALANCE, BODY and FEEL
Completely balanced, medium physique and a lightweight silken really feel.

Glenmorangie Grand Classic Malt 1990 – Total Ideas and Rating

It’s arduous to beat this Grand Classic 1990, it’s so near a 5/5. There may be only a slight lack of depth, a slight lack of complexity, a slight lack of weight and physique that retains me from having the ability to cross that line. A barely greater proof (~46%) and NCF most likely would have gone a great distance, particularly on the worth, however the truth stays – it’s good. Superb.

Whereas the whisky is a bit, okay so much, out of my worth vary, it’s an distinctive degree of high quality for individuals who can afford it. And sure, if I had the cash to do it I’d fortunately purchase a bottle of the Glenmorangie Grand Classic Malt 1990. It’s a real celebration of the distillery.

SCORE: 4.5/5 (excellent, extremely really useful ~ A- | 90-93)