The Glenmorangie 'The Accord' 12 Year Old is a Highland single malt Scotch whisky that was originally released as a travel retail exclusive. It is designed to showcase the harmonious marriage of different cask types.
Key features:
Review: Glenmorangie 'The Accord' 12 Year Old Single Malt Scotch Whisky
The Accord is a delightful demonstration of Glenmorangie's wood management expertise, balancing the distillery's famously elegant and fruity spirit with richer, spicier sherry notes. It offers a profile that is both immediately welcoming and complex enough for thoughtful enjoyment.
Key Features
Age Statement: 12 Years Old
Cask Maturation: This is its most defining feature-it is a marriage of whiskies matured in two different cask types:
o American Oak Bourbon Casks: Providing the signature Glenmorangie notes of vanilla, citrus, and a smooth, creamy texture.
o Oloroso Sherry Casks: Contributing rich fruit, spice, and sweetness, such as raisins, dates, and clove.
Flavor Profile: A rich, fruity, and sweet whisky with a great balance between the bourbon cask sweetness and the sherry cask depth.
ABV: 43%
Original Release: Part of Glenmorangie's 'Legends Collection,' originally an exclusive bottling for the Travel Retail (Duty-Free) market.
Tasting Notes:
Category Description
Nose Rich and inviting. Expect notes of raisins, toffee, brown sugar, and baked apples. Sweet aromas of vanilla fudge and a hint of milk chocolate and orange zest often appear.
Palate Syrupy and creamy in texture. The flavor is lusciously sweet with sugar-coated plums, toffee apples, and dates. The vanilla and sweet nuts (almonds/walnuts) from the bourbon wood marry perfectly with the dark fruit and a subtle spice kick.
Finish Medium in length, warm, and satisfying. It generally carries a drying, oaky note with a lingering sweetness of sultanas and mild spices like nutmeg and clove.
Overall Impression
Glenmorangie 'The Accord' is a well-crafted single malt that successfully delivers on its name-a harmonious 'accord' of flavors. It's an excellent choice for those who enjoy sherry-influenced whiskies but prefer a profile that maintains the classic Highland light and fruity character, rather than being completely dominated by the sherry cask. It's a smooth, highly drinkable expression, often noted for its great value in the 12-year-old category, especially in the 1-litre travel retail format.
What's in the box
1 x Bottle
