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Glenmorangie 16 year old The Nectar
ABV: 46% ● Price: $90 ● Style: Single Malt Scotch ● Origin: Scotland
The former Glenmorangie Nectar d’Or 12 year old has been reimagined into The Nectar, which features 4 additional years of aging and a far more complex finishing process, done with a combination of sauternes, monbazillac, muscatel, and tokaji casks. The result is spectacular—the nose is awash in aromas of ripe apricot, juicy peach, lemon-coated apple, and Nilla wafer, while the palate reveals more apricot, then orange scone, honey, a crack of peppery spice, and buttered toast. Warm baking spice also joins the party, coating the mouth in cinnamon French toast and sliced almond, making for an elegant and balanced dram. —Julia Higgins