Description
"This bottling from Glenmorangie, is effectively a new incarnation of the previous "Artisan Cask" expression, which received very favourable reviews and won many converts. Bottled at traditional 100 proof strength (57.1% ABV), Astar has been aged entirely in Glenmorangie's bespoke "designer casks", sourced from the Ozark Mountains of Missouri, USA, and used to mature Tennesse whiskey for 4 years prior to filling with Glenmorangie new make spirit. Astar is Gaelic for "Journey", and the name was chosen to reflect the journey made by the timber used in it's maturation from the Ozarks to Glenmorangie Distillery at Tain in Ross-shire. Fresh fruity on the nose, lively and perfumed, with developing vanilla and cream caramel notes. Silky smooth in the mouth, with high floral and wood polish notes that become richer and spicer, with succulent peaches, as the palate progesses. The finish is long and creamy "Gavin D Smith, Whisky-Page