Glenmorangie A Tale of the Forest

 

 

 

46°

Distillery : Glenmorangie - Highlands 

Ex-Bourbon Barrels

Original Bottling 

Limited Edition

Single Malt 

Bottled in 2022

Unchillfiltered

Almost Unpeated 

 

 

 

After A Tale of Winter and A Tale of Cake, the series had to be continued. Dr. Bill Lumsden therefore had the idea of A Tale of The Forest, a whisky made with smoked barley using woodland plants. More precisely juniper berries, birch bark and heather blossoms, married with a little peat. The process is original and enticing, but that's no reason to hide the number of bottles produced, or the possible use of dyes. The label and box are illustrated by Thai artist Pomme Chan, who was inspired by the tropical forests of her country.

 

 

 

Let's Taste It : 

The nose is interesting, quite fresh, with mellow lemon and pine needles. Sweet and dusty smoke. Nice oak, sand, red fruits, wild strawberries, blackberries, but it's a little unbalanced. A certain minerality, in a dry environment. On the palate, it's very average, the alcohol stands out, some forest fragrances, but barely. Coniferous. A little gasoline. The finish disappears very quickly, it hasn't arrived yet that it's already gone. Bark, some nuts. Heather.

 

In Short, 

The idea was good, but the whisky is less so. I liked the nose, despite some flaws, but the mouth and the finish seemed to me to be of poor value. I don't recommend buying it, maybe if you have the opportunity to taste it during a fair, it's better.

Score : 81 

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