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90
Overall Score
86
Nose
95
Palate
90
Finish
February 1st, 2024
Mike Hopkins

Glenmorangie A Tale of Tokyo

Distillery

Glenmorangie

Type

Highland Scotch

Age

NAS

Strength

46%

Cask Type

Bourbon
Mizunara
Sherry

Edition

2023

Cask No.

-

Price

$103 / bottle

Tasting Notes

Something about this dram reminds me of a well mixed old-fashioned. Freshly twisted orange rind, a sweetness that matches a nice bourbon, and subtler bitter spice notes that give complexity. It matches my personal tastes well in that, and then finishes with a menthol flavor that is dry and fresh.

Appearance

Color

Clarity

Clear
Hazy
Opaque

Legs

Slow
Medium
Fast

Nose

Cereal

-

Fruit

Orange

Organic

-

Spice

-

Wood

Oak

Other

Sandalwood

Palate

I added rye, but maybe it is more menthol. Somewhere around mid-sip, just as the honey sweetness starts to fade, there is a strong cool freshness that comes in. I am often unsure if this is what I associate as rye or wintermint. In this case it is very pleasant.

Sweetness

Dry
Semi-Dry
Medium
Semi-Sweet
Sweet

Mouthfeel

Smooth
Medium
Harsh

Flavor

Light
Medium
Rich

Cereal

-

Fruit

Orange
Stone Fruits

Organic

-

Spice

Rye

Wood

Oak

Other

Honey

Finish

Cereal

-

Fruit

Apple

Organic

-

Spice

Rye

Wood

-

Other

Chocolate