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| Hi, this is one of our (almost) daily tastings. Santé! |
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May 11, 2026 |
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The Time Warp Sessions,
today Glenmorangie
new 15 vs old 25 |
We could have slipped in a Westport, the trade name used for Glenmorangie, but we’ll stick to official bottlings and compare a rather old 25-year-old with the latest Lasanta 15-year-old. |
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Glenmorangie 15 yo ‘The Lasanta’ (43%, OB, bourbon & sherry, +/-2026) 
These brands that insist on sticking ‘The’ in front of any names, à la Glenlivet many moons ago, and here even before the name of an expression, have always amused us somewhat. There is always a faintly, shall we say, presumptuous side to it. After all, this is hardly The Cullinan or The Koh-I-Noor, is it. But let’s not dwell on that… Mind you, the old 15 yo from the 2000s was splendid. Colour: deep gold. Nose: this starts straight away on cognac and bourbon, with ultra-ripe fruits, sultanas, then strawberry jam and orange marmalade, alongside little wafts of peony and, quite precisely, orange blossom. A very pretty nose indeed, undoubtedly, and rather aromatic. Mouth: rather more winey now, alas, without quite falling into winesky territory, but we do lose the freshness and lovely fruitiness of the nose, drifting instead towards raisins and a faint stalky side. A wee shame, really. Cinnamon and orange cake, though, that works rather well. Finish: rather anecdotal, fairly winey again, with a wee touch of honeyed sangria, but don’t get me wrong, this remains a very good malt, simply one that has been strongly marked by what was probably just a sherry finishing. Comments: a tiny little bit disappointed, I must admit.
SGP:551 - The 83 points. Ha. |
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Glenmorangie 25 yo ‘Quarter Century’ (43%, OB, +/-2012) 
We have already tasted several batches of this 25 yo, though never the latest ‘The (of course) Altus’, finished in Madeira, which I rather suspect we shall happily do without, for we always adored the ‘Quarter Century’, and any opportunity to taste a yet unfamiliar batch is one to seize. Colour: full gold. Nose: floral and honeyed, very classic, very lovely, both pastoral and refined. Orange blossom, acacia, honeysuckle, overripe apples, service fruits, jujubes… This is genuinely subtle and rather magnificent. Mouth: just a little wine, both white and red, though of good quality, without actual vinosity as such, and with impeccable integration this time. Citrus cakes, Jaffa cakes, meadow honey… Finish: medium in length, with herbal teas softened by honey and a touch of cinnamon. Comments: the only regret is the 43% vol., which still feels a little miserly, but then again, that was nearly fifteen years ago now.
SGP:641 - 89 points. |
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