Glenmorangie Lasanta is part of the finished range of Glenmorangie (together with Quinta Ruban and Nectar D’Or). All of them are essentially the same as the Original with an additional finish of 2-3 years. Lasanta is matured in ex-bourbon casks and enhanced in oloroso sherry casks.
Glenmorangie Lasanta
(46%, OB 2008, Oloroso finish)
Nose: sweet like a dessert wine, with lots of honey and caramel. Quite elegant hints of crème brûlée and cinnamon. Some milk chocolate. Not as lush and vibrant as its sibling Glenmorangie Sonnalta PX, but they’re definitely members of the same family.
Mouth: medium-bodied, warm and honeyed. Starting on raisins and toffee but growing darker with burnt sugar and walnut aromas. There’s a gingery aftertaste that’s a bit out of key for me.
Finish: quite long with hints of ginger, dried oranges and cocoa.
This Glenmorangie Lasanta is quite simple but beautifully designed and very good value. Still I prefer the Sonnalta PX even though it costs a bit more. Around € 45.
Score: 83/100