{"id":8442,"date":"2017-09-11T15:51:05","date_gmt":"2017-09-11T14:51:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thewhiskylady.net\/?p=8442"},"modified":"2017-09-11T15:52:33","modified_gmt":"2017-09-11T14:52:33","slug":"reviewing-reborn-glenmorangie-astar","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thewhiskylady.net\/reviewing-reborn-glenmorangie-astar\/","title":{"rendered":"Reviewing the reborn Glenmorangie Astar"},"content":{"rendered":"

Back in 2008,\u00a0Glenmorangie\u00a0created\u00a0Astar<\/a>\u00a0(Scots Gaelic for \u201cjourney\u201d), a single malt whisky entirely matured in bespoke oak casks from the Ozark mountains of Missouri, designed to impart the wood\u2019s maximum flavour to the spirit.\u00a0 Today, Glenmorangie\u00a0Astar\u00a0returns with a limited-edition release and I had the chance to receive a sample \ud83d\ude00<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Glenmorangie\u00a0has always regarded the oak casks in which whisky matures as vital to the quality of the final spirit. Such is the distillery\u2019s dedication to sourcing the ideal wood for whisky maturation, that its skill in cask management has been long renowned throughout the industry.<\/p>\n

The\u00a0Astar\u2019s custom-made casks began their journey in the Ozark mountains of Missouri, where\u00a0Glenmorangie\u00a0carefully selected slow-growth oak trees, for their porous structure. Staves were cut from these oaks to the Distillery\u2019s exact specifications. Then, they were left to season in the open air for at least two years, to breathe and soften. After being coopered into oak casks, they were gently toasted to contribute further flavours of almond and coconut. Filled with bourbon, they were set aside to mature for four years to smooth away any rawness. \u00a0Finally, they were emptied, shipped to Scotland and filled with\u00a0Glenmorangie\u2019s delicate and complex spirit, for a long, slow maturation.<\/p>\n

Astar\u2019s first, limited release was much coveted. And ever since,\u00a0Glenmorangie\u2019s Director of Distilling, Whisky Creation & Whisky Stocks, Dr Bill Lumsden, has longed to revisit the single malt\u2019s unique character. But casks designed to such precise specifications require many years and much dedication to create.\u00a0 Indeed, they are so rare, that it has taken Dr Bill almost a decade to orchestrate the whisky\u2019s return.\u00a0 For 2017, he brings\u00a0Astar\u00a0back to life in a new limited-edition which displays all the smooth, creamy depths for which its predecessor was renowned.\u00a0 Delivered at a slightly lower strength,\u00a0Astar\u2019s renaissance also delivers a newfound richness and complexity.<\/p>\n

Dr Bill said: \u201cAt\u00a0Glenmorangie\u00a0we are always searching for perfection \u2013 and\u00a0Astar\u2019s first release, entirely matured in our designer casks, was a momentous step on our journey. I\u2019m delighted to be able to share the 2017 release with more single malt lovers \u2013 and to celebrate with them the whisky\u2019s wonderfully creamy, spicy aromas and silky tastes of soft fruit smothered with vanilla custard.\u201d<\/p>\n

Glenmorangie\u00a0Astar<\/a>\u00a0is non-chill-filtered for extra texture and bottled at 52.5% ABV. Available in the UK from September priced at RRP: \u00a374.00.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

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Nose:<\/strong> Malty, sweet, fruity and slightly floral with aromas of marshmallows, rosemary honey, cr\u00eame brul\u00e9e, brown sugar, delicious orchard fruits, nuts, pecan pie and pastries. All this yumminess comes wrapped up in fragrant citrusy notes… Right up my street!<\/p>\n

Palate:<\/strong> Rich and chewy with bright exotic and dried fruits (banana crisps anyone?), Christmas cake, caramelized apples, sweet spices, star anise, fudge and brioche. The texture is deliciously creamy, it’s well-balanced, mellow and rounded… In one word, a delight !<\/p>\n

Finish:<\/strong> pleasantly lingering with notes of nutmeg and marzipan.<\/p>\n

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Back in 2008,\u00a0Glenmorangie\u00a0created\u00a0Astar\u00a0(Scots Gaelic for \u201cjourney\u201d), a single malt whisky entirely matured in bespoke oak casks from the Ozark mountains of Missouri, designed to impart the wood\u2019s maximum flavour to the spirit.\u00a0 Today, Glenmorangie\u00a0Astar\u00a0returns with a limited-edition release and I had the chance to receive a sample \ud83d\ude00 Glenmorangie\u00a0has always regarded the oak casks in which whisky matures as vital to the quality of the …<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":8447,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[230],"tags":[1399],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/thewhiskylady.net\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8442"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/thewhiskylady.net\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/thewhiskylady.net\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thewhiskylady.net\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thewhiskylady.net\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=8442"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"https:\/\/thewhiskylady.net\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8442\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":8449,"href":"https:\/\/thewhiskylady.net\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8442\/revisions\/8449"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thewhiskylady.net\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/8447"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/thewhiskylady.net\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=8442"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thewhiskylady.net\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=8442"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thewhiskylady.net\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=8442"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}