Glenmorangie The Cadboll Estate

A little background

Glenmorangie produced The Cadboll Estate as their first single estate whisky. This means that everything, from grain to glass, was done in the fields of the Cadboll Estate surrounding the distillery. The whisky was aged for 15 years in first-fill American oak bourbon barrels, and is said to have a unique creaminess to it. The Cadboll Estate sits at a cool 86 proof, and can be found at an MSRP of $85.

(Tasted neat from a Halo Glass)

Color

Dry Straw

Nose

The nose is fairly complex, coming off with notes of orange curaçao finished creme brûlée, lemon zest, peanuts, and pears. It is definitely forward on white fruits and cream!

Palate

The palate is thin-medium in viscosity. I get strong notes of roasted peanuts, honey, eucalyptus, oak, pear skin, and orange. These notes cover the entire palate, and are pretty complex. This is delightful!

Finish

The finish is medium-long and carries over the wonderful notes of orange, roasted peanuts, and oak.

In closing

Glenmorangie The Cadboll Estate is a very fine dram, indeed! I really enjoyed this whisky and find it perfect to be enjoyed outside on a Summer evening (which is what I am currently experiencing). I would definitely buy this, Glenmorangie did right by their name by making this their first Single Estate whisky!

Glenmorangie The Cadboll Estate

86 Proof
8.3

Complexity

8.4/10

Nose

8.1/10

Palate

8.3/10

Finish

8.1/10

Value

8.4/10

The Good

  • Nose
  • Palate
  • Finish
  • Value

The Bad

  • Availability

Jake Youst

Jake is a whiskey enthusiast who enjoys teaching others about bourbon and rye. Some of his favorite things to do are review different whiskies, go on barrel picks, and learn from the masters of the craft while at the distilleries. Outside of the whiskey world, Jake is an EMT and will soon start nursing school to become a Flight Nurse Practitioner. You can find/contact him on Instagram @thetipsybarkeep

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