Glenmorangie Quinta Ruban

Overall rating: 84.12/100
votes: 554

Category: Single Malt
Distillery: Glenmorangie
Bottler: Distillery Bottling
Bottling serie: 3rd Edition
Bottled: 2014
Stated Age: 12 years old
Casktype: Port Wood Finish
Strength: 46.0 % Vol.
Size: 700 ml
Label: Two Part
Barcode: 5010494561289
Added on: 02 Aug 2014 5:58 pm by whisk-O-thek

Average value

€ 56,43

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Whisky Reviews for Glenmorangie Quinta Ruban

80 users have left a review for this whisky and scored it an average of 84.12 points

Marko_I did not rate this whisky
17 Oct 2017 9:01 pm
Nice standard, but since the "12" on the label and the price hike in the direction of 50 € I like less to the QR than before. Nevertheless - always a good recommendation for beginners who want to go in the fruity direction, good example of successful portfinish.

Nose

the first nose is sour, fruity, grapes, then sweeter, wine gum, honey, then dark chocolate with a little cinnamon and nutmeg ... settle, stand a while, nose in, and the game starts sour-fresh from the beginning, nice thing

Taste

Cherry, blackberry and blackcurrant juice with dark chocolate and a little bit of spice, slightly tingling in the mouthfeel, like (too) strong bubbly water, the longer in the mouth, the sweeter and spicier it becomes.

Finish

medium long, warm, cocoa, a little nut and pepper
Dramned! scored this whisky 87 points
14 Feb 2016 12:16 pm
In the first impression, a very mild and inconspicuous whisky with beautiful berries, but on the palate then plays out his full potential. He sets out with a spicy fruit palette and makes the taste buds dance to their full complexity. Great whisky!

Nose

First, the beautiful red-golden color with an unusual rosé color is striking. In the nose then immediately a very beautiful spicy sweetness, red groats, berry fruits, plum compote, fruit acid of ripe fruit, maritime salt notes, despite the quite strong 46% barely noticeable alcohol,

Taste

The nose promises a light spicy dram, but on the palate it reaches full! A strong full-bodied fiery-fruity onset, the port is surprisingly dry and clearly noticeable and competes with the malty sweetness for supremacy in the mouth. In addition beautiful oak notes, orange peel, a little vanilla, again berry fruits, spices. The alcohol is wonderfully integrated and never pushes to the fore.

Finish

Dry port and citrus notes, overripe fruits and a creaminess are stuck pretty long.
Nosingbär scored this whisky 87 points
12 Jan 2018 6:18 pm
Contributed from June 2017
Delicious matter from the smell to the finish. The finish seems to bring especially caramel, spice and sweet and sour flavors. Of the Glenmorangies I've tasted so far only beaten by Lasanta. In recent months I have had some wine barrel (matured) whiskys, where the barrel was too concise for me - here, however, a case where it worked well - the contribution from the barrel harmonizes with the rest, very nice. 87/100.

Nose

A lot of caramel. Added raisins, alcoholic praline filling, chocolate, marzipan. Later light coffee and toffee.

Taste

strong, tingling sweet and sour, fruity, with tart oak notes. Raisins, caramel, coffee. Partly sweet-sour, red berries, raspberries.

Finish

Caramel, raisins, sour red grapes. Old Aceto Balsamico. Red berries. Tart spicy, sweet and sour finish.
Dominik scored this whisky 87 points
01 Nov 2017 10:17 pm
Complex and very satisfying. The Quinta Ruban stands amongst my favourite Glenmorangies, (almost) up there with the beautiful Signet.

Nose

Starts out pretty fresh, even a little bit sour. Then sweet grapes come out strong along with plums and dark berries as well as shy vanilla and cocoa aromas that make it interesting.

Taste

Fruity and sweet. Definitely raspberries. Grapes again. It's well worth taking a big sip and keeping the whisky in your mouth for a couple of seconds. Very gentle mouth feel, as is typical for many Glenmorangie whiskies. This one is nicely balanced between grapes and oak. The port finish adds just enough complexity to make it worthwhile yet accessible to those still getting started with single malt whiskies.

Finish

Still fruity but more oak now. A dry taste settles on the palate, the mouth feels oily. The finish is medium in length. Perhaps the finish is a tad weak after the compelling nose and taste, but who wants to nit-pick?
maltdude scored this whisky 88 points
29 Sep 2017 4:35 pm
Amazing right from the first sip. I like it!

Nose

At first a cooling mint from the alcohol. After a minute or so in the glass, it's starting to transport the aromas. Now with some dried plums, raspberries, ripe apricots, underlying vanilla and toffee, sandalwood, bitter chocolate or baking cocoa. Beautiful nose!

Taste

The typical glenmorangie silky mouthfeel. White pepper, sweet raspberries with dark chocolate or baking cocoa, dried cranberries, currant, sour cherries. All in all very powerfull, mouthfilling and complex.

Finish

Medium finish with bitter chocolate, sour cherries and some nuts. A cooling touch of mint in the very end.
EinSpatzUnterVielen scored this whisky 85 points
10 Aug 2017 7:55 pm
Yes, I like it a lot better than at the first tasting. Today especially a lot of baking cocoa, vanilla and peanuts as well as raspberries and sour cherries, the bourbon impression is palpable. The oxidation in the bottle seems to get the Malt good, the alcoholic from the first tasting is no longer so dominant.

Nose

slightly alcoholic and a touch of muste, then caramel, plums, raspberries, pepper, vanilla, apricots, raisins, wine, dark chocolate

Taste

slightly too alcoholic, sweet, velvety, also sourish, baking cocoa, raspberries, sour cherries, currants, marzipan, vanilla, caramel, peanuts, pecans, some sweet pastries, raisins, red grapes, orange peel, pepper builds up, some cinnamon

Finish

sweet-sourish-bitter, almost medium-long, quickly getting dry, a lot of dark chocolate, sour cherries and raspberries, peppery-warming, nutty, towards the end maple syrup and a touch of mint
dRambo scored this whisky 84 points
02 Apr 2017 3:59 pm
Nose: fresh, fragrant tart, wonderfully fruity grapes, strong vanilla, soft, delicate malt note, tart tart seasoning, honey sweetness, nutmeg, cinnamon, wax

Taste: slightly noticeable alcohol, light tingling, light fruit acid, ports, exotic nonspecific fruits, mint notes on the palate, with the 2 sips, the wood aromas are much stronger, they are very slightly bitter, tart spicy a little edgy and go into the dry over, at times he comes to my taste a little "thin" over - he has enough alcohol but the aroma I wish for a while intensively, I find interesting that wood and portnotes alternate on the palate and sometimes the one and the other flavor gains the upper hand, are in the finish the Portweinnoten rather reserved here dominates the wood and goes into sawdust.

Conclusion: for his price a very good Dram (~ 40 €) the nose is far from the taste for me, if I buy it I do not know, not at first, too unsettling and so many other malts to taste

Nose

85 85

Taste

81 81

Finish

81 81
Archer scored this whisky 84 points
06 Nov 2016 8:13 am
The nose is almost chewing gum-sweet. On the tongue he gets the points, wonderfully soft and creamy. For 12 years already very far.

Nose

A fruity, silky soft nose. Sweet plums and apricots. Some nut. The fruit sweetness is steady and carries the entire nose.

Taste

The taste of a malt candy settles on the tongue. Roasted coffee beans and milk chocolate dominate at the beginning. Then a quick touch of orange marmalade. Over time comes pepper and some oak. Pretty dry on the tongue.

Finish

In the finish drier with pepper, dark chocolate and orange marmalade again.
Whisky-Connaisseur did not rate this whisky
18 Dec 2015 11:25 am
What a dram! I was very pleased by the depth and multi-layered aromas
combined in this delicious Highland whisky. Very smooth and tasty with
good texture. Complex and well balanced with sweet, fruity and spicy
flavours. A delightful whisky, crafted to be savoured and enjoyed every
day. I love this port cask finish, perfect for my palate.

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Nose

An overwhelming sensation of winter berries, delicious fruit - Sevilla
oranges, tangerines and peaches - along with a slightly bitter touch of
citrus. Zesty and sweet. Gentle toffee notes and a bit of caramel
arrive, mingling perfectly with subtle cereal notes, sandalwood and
lingering oak, nutmeg and pepper. The mild sweetness of the port is
shining through in the back. A gorgeous nose!

Taste

Sweet and fruity. Thick with a silky mouthfeel. There's luscious Sevilla
oranges and tangerines, complemented by Turkish delight, barley sugar
and an intense spiciness with cloves, pepper, cinnamon and nutmeg.
Lingering blossom honey emerges with gentle vinous flavours and subtle
cereal notes. Dark chocolate and slightly bitter orange peel mingle
towards the finish. Succulent and extremely delicate!

Finish

The finish is long, deliciously sweet and creamy. Red fruit syrup, with
traces of orange and herbal honey. Silky aftertaste with dark chocolate,
dry oak, walnuts and gentle nutmeg on the tail. Smooth and rich.

WITH WATER: A few drops of water emphasize the fruity character with
more tangerines and oranges on the nose and a delicate touch of dark
chocolate. On the palate, water brings the spiciness of this dram to the
fore. Bold and intense with a tamed fruitiness and lingering flavours
of chocolate and walnuts. The finish is long, fruity and sweet with a
warm aftertaste.
HammerHead scored this whisky 83 points
15 Mar 2015 1:00 pm
- Nose
  
  85 85
- Taste
  
  84 84
- Finish
  
  81 81

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