Tasting Notes

Producing WhiskyCast has given me the opportunity to taste some really amazing whiskies, and I’m pleased to share my tasting notes with you here. You can search my entire database of tasting notes from this page, and I hope you’ll find it useful.

Glenmorangie Companta

Country: Scotland

Region: Highlands

Type: Single Malt

Bottler: Distiller

ABV: 46%

Score: 92 Points

Glenmorangie Companta. Image courtesy Glenmorangie.The fifth edition in Glenmorangie’s Private Edition range, and finished in a combination of French Clos de Tart Grand Cru casks and Côtes du Rhône fortified wine casks — it shows in the redness of this whisky.

The nose has notes of black cherries, red grapes, a hint of orange peel, figs, toffee, and a subtle hint of allspice. The taste starts off sweet, then turns dry, mouth-tingling, and spicy with soft cinnamon and allspice notes, red grapes, Christmas cake, and a touch of toffee underneath adds balance. The finish is dry, long, and fruity with Christmas cake and an unusual touch of pine smoke. (February, 2014)