Glenmorangie Astar

Glenmorangie Astar

Legs: moderate, to be expected for a young whisky. Color: Pale yellow. Nose: Needs 15 minutes in the glass. After that, hints of vanilla nougat surface with a little oak. After 25 minutes: strong pear/bourbon influence comes through and mingles with the rest. Taste: Heavy alcohol tang (not in a good way); pronounced pear and bourbon; La Florentine...

Score 72/100

Glenmorangie Astar

Glenmorangie Original is a good basic dram, but Astar takes a giant leap upon its shoulders and becomes truly exceptional. Dr. Bill Lumsden, master distiller, says its all in the careful choice of woods for this star, but I have to say that having it at cask strength and unchill filtered has as much to do with its unique flavor as the wood when...

Score 85/100

Glenmorangie Astar

So when we had last left our intrepid heroes they had finally managed to get to the whisky bar Helvetica after months of being delayed due to sickness, public holidays, work conflicts and an emergency appendicitis. So far in our story our heroes (my wife, myself, my brother and sister in laws) have finally met up and the whiskies that have been...

Score 91/100

Glenmorangie Astar

The Astar is a beautiful example of a wood-driven designer whisky. It is made from 'slow growth, air seasoned, heavily toasted, lightly charred, ex-bourbon American oak barrels'. It doesn't have an age statement but is in the 9-10 year range. It certainly has more character than the standard 10 - thanks both in part to higher ABV and the careful...

Score 92/100