CigarsLover Magazine I 2023

GLENMORANGIE
A Tale of Winter
COUNTRY
Scotland
TYPE
Single Malt
ABV - PROOF
46% - 92
AGE
13 Year Old
PRICE
$$
CASK
New
Single malt quite sweet on the nose, while on the palate, it is
rather intense and varied, with a non-trivial spicy character.
Extra notes of coconut and the finish of orange peel contribute
to making the fruition more dynamic. On the nose, the
impetuous bitter cocoa and the dark burnt wood of the cigar
dominate, with at most a slight note of caramelized fruit that
is added. Peppering is always in the foreground. The palate
is better integrated, orange peel soaked in extra dark chocolate,
with thick caramel, over freshly ground black pepper.
In the finale, an almost balsamic vein rises, not present in
any of the products, between bitter and vegetable. Even the
orange of the whiskey becomes more bitter, almost essential
oil. Less kind to each other than expected.
Pairing score
85
SMOOTH AMBLER
Old Scout 7 Year Old
COUNTRY
U.S.A.
TYPE
Bourbon
ABV - PROOF
49.5% - 99
AGE
7 Year Old
PRICE
$
CASK
New
Bourbon with interesting notes, free of pronounced woody
components, in favor of a sweet, fruity profile with sweet
spices (cinnamon). The palate is centered on caramel, orange,
and vanilla. The intensity gives good persistence. The
vanilla, the intensity of the orange, the present yet not too
invasive alcoholic side: everything seems to be created on
purpose to balance the exuberant wood and black pepper of
the Nicaraguan, a duet of great intensity. Even on the palate,
the spices turn to more centered and less piquant tones,
the vanilla blends with the cocoa, and the orange is grilled
on bright coals. Very rich and well-integrated. The Finish
shows a good persistence, sweet and bitter, butterscotch
and bitter cocoa flakes. Made for each other.
Pairing score
91
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