Glenmorangie ruined the Port Wood Finish?

Posted on December 7, 2007
Filed Under Speyside, Whisky Blogs, WhiskyBuzz |

Johnny “Rock and Roll” Brookheart posted a interesting article on his blog “The Droprocket” a couple of days ago. In the article he strongly questions Glenmorangies new Quinta Ruban.

“The entire line of Glenmorangie whiskies have been relaunched in new packaging, and released under different names. “Port Wood” becomes “Quinta Ruban” after the port barrels the spirit is finished in. The style of the spirit has drastically changed. What was previously sweet and subtle is now brash, cheap, and bitter.I’ve only tasted the Quinta Ruban bottling, but I don’t have much hope for the rest of the line.” Says Johnny.

Note from WhiskyGrotto. Anyone else got any comments on this? Feel free to post your thoughts under this post.

Read Johnnys full post here

The Scotsman has some thoughts on this as well.