Glenmorangie Signet REVIEW: A PREMIUM GEM?
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- Опубліковано 10 лис 2021
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I've got a highland single malt scotch whisky from the Glenmorangie distillery today. This is the most premium expression from their core range. I'll taste it and give you my thoughts. Cheers!
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Wonderful review!! I enjoyed every minute.
Thank you!
As always ..A top review .Cheers 🥃👍
As always, thanks for the support, buddy! 🙏
I was just given this as a birthday gift by my in-laws who went on the Glenmorangie distillery tour. I'm battling a cold right now so I'm waiting to try it when my palate is back to normal, but your description has gotten me really excited to try it out. Thanks for sharing your thoughts!
Thanks for watching. Get well soon and hope you enjoy it! 🥃
My whiskey collection has swelled to a point where- practically speaking- I just don't have a ton of space for extra bottles anymore. As such a bottle has to really stand out for me to consider it, be it a unique finish or a rare vintage or whatever else.
As far as I know, the only other bottle using chocolate barley is the Balvenie Day of Dark Barley, which is 3-4 times more expensive than Signet. So, somewhat begrudgingly after a few months of consideration, I ended up purchasing a bottle.
I don't dislike Glenmorangie, but I feel I have largely outgrown them. I am one of those people you alluded to in the review- I love Springbank, I love Ardbeg, I love Laphroaig. I came into it expecting it to be another typical Glenmo product- a premium price tag for something that at best is nothing more than "not bad". With that said though, I was pleasantly surprised by the dram. It is extremely sippable, to the point where I had to stop myself from blowing through the bottle and also to the point where people who don't know whiskey have unanimously enjoyed it. I am quite happy that it delivered on the unique factor as well, and in doing so has likely earned a permanent place in my collection.
Really, a great product, and one I am glad to have been wrong about and one I am glad to have purchased.
There are a few chocolate barley expressions out there. I tried a touch of that Balvenie and enjoyed it. There's also the Fettercairn 16, a bottle I recently reviewed. But yes, chocolate malted whiskies are few and far between.
I'm not the biggest Glenmorangie fan, but I do like the house style a lot. Their cask finishes aren't favourites, and I think they tend to overcharge for some of their special editions. But once in a while they put out something really special (I'll be pushing the Allta on people until the day I die).
Glad you enjoyed this one. I had heard enough about it prior to trying it to know that it wouldn't be a typical whisky, so my expectations were quite high. But it's always fun to go in with low expectations only to be blown away. Glad you enjoy it!
Hey G. I requested for this review a long time ago. It's a good thing u give it a big score. I ordered this last night online with a big discount. I'll open this on my 30th birthday.
Nice one! Looking forward to hearing your thoughts on it Paul!
Love watching those sub numbers go up dude! Keep up the good work! This has been in my shopping cart for a spell. I need to pull the trigger....
Thanks Freed! It's a beauty, and Christmas isn't that far off! 😉
This is my yearly Christmas whiskey. Fantastic. Perfect special occasion/holiday bottle. Looks great, tastes great. Agree 100% -it tastes special. But just easy, different and enjoyable. It's one of the few bottles that gives you something different for the money. I can pick it up for around 170...which i think is fair. I've seen it higher but over 200 is a bit much. Other "special" whiskey's i've had in this range don't provide much in terms of different experience from many lower priced options. Well this and Octomore. I've been let down by Grand Cru, several 21+ whiskeys and plenty of Unicorns (Pappys). Glendronach 21 was good but the lower cost options in the range give a similar experience. You do get the 25 year aged for 21 px with the Parliament though, so there's that.
Agree, it's special stuff. You're right about it being a great Christmas whisky too. Very unique and indulgent!
I bought this bottle about 3 years ago and opened it this year, and was very surprised at how good it tastes. A classic example of you get what you pay for....sometimes! LOL Glad I purchased it. Will save this for special occasions!
Glad you're enjoying it. Had a pour myself the other night. Beautiful! 🥃
Great review, and agree with everything you said. It’s easy to get into a rut of continually drinking really good, but similar tasting, sherried or smoky whiskies. It’s great to find something like this that tastes completely different than anything else on the market and is still delicious. Is anyone else using chocolate malt? Haven’t seen any -- maybe because you need the really well aged stock and a lot of product to blend to make it well.
There aren't a lot of chocolate malted whiskies out there. There's the Balvenie Day of Dark Barley, there's the Fettercairn 16, and aside from our Signet here that's about all I can think of at the moment. To be honest, this one is my favourite of the three (although I only had a little sample of the Balvenie)!
It reminds me of Lagavulin 16 Distillers Edition with chocolate substituting for the smoke.
You need to mention for presentation that the cork/cap is as heavy/dense as a golf ball. Love it.
Hah true!
Easily has become one of my favourite bottles I own as well. Love pulling this bottle out to show friends who are still fairly new to trying whiskey. I am still fairly new to the whiskey game, only 2 years or so, but one of my older friends is a big whiskey collector and has me over to teach me about whiskey and open some of his interesting bottles he's been storing for over 10years. Just opened a 25yr Brora Cask strength that literally took my breath away with how fruity and delicate a cask strength could be. Anyways just found the channel and love your style of reviews. Will be going through your catalogue to find some gems hopefully.
Cheers Kael. Signet is fantastic! The Brora sounds like the stuff of dreams! Glad you're enjoying the channel! 🥃
@@Gwhisky Yea my whiskey buddy who is 20yrs older than me (Im 27) has taught me all he knows and very generous with his collection. When we opened it he was floored as well. I gave it a 95 because he has a 35yr old Brora waiting to be opened as well :D
nice that 25yr Brora Cask strength 2500 bucks nice bottle
Amazing review of a fantastic whisky. From a tasting recently they said the oldest whisky is 33 years old and the youngest at 12. Always reminds me of sweet and malty Norwegian chocolate. Yet to splash the cost on a full bottle but luckily have had a few samples. Cheers.
That's good to know! It's definitely well-aged stuff and very decadent. Cheers Jeff and keep the vids coming!
If there was any significant percentage of old stock in Signet Louis Vuitton Moët Hennessy would make us pay even more. Just look at the price of any Ardbeg older than 10 years old. If there's more than a dribble they can tell us on the fancy bottle.
@@welshtoro3256 going to try dig out my notes on it as was a tasting where Bill Lumsden was one of the guests and went into detail about it. Not cheap at £150 but like you said if the majority was 30 plus it would be a pretty penny!
Great Whisky! Although personally I find that there are some great 18 YO Whisky out there from other distillers that I like better in terms of bang for the buck. Great reviews. Keep them coming
It's a luxurious whisky and something I thoroughly enjoy, but the price is undeniably high. Yes I suppose there are better bfyb options out there.
Thanks for the kind words Lars! 🥃
I got a sample of this from a friend a while back and yes I must get a bottle someday. It has that fully richnessessessess I crave sometimes when I don’t want to beaten by smoke an iodine.
It's a beauty!
Had a bottle about 10years ago, fantastic stuff...maybe it's time to but another on🤔. It's sad it's a bit expensive, about 1700skr in Sweden...but it's a really great dram🥂
Yeah ots too pricey a casual buy. But Christmas is coming... 😉
Cheers Mats! 🥃
Hah, this lovely one is a drinkable Tiramisu! (Even more, delicious than most Tiramisu.) Especially love it as I can still taste that Glenmo's signature citrus intertwining beautifully!! Big recommendation for fans of Glenmorangie!
Can't thank you enough! Excellent stuff! 🙏🙏🙏
@@Gwhisky Thank you for reviewing! Cheers!🥂
Another great review Geoff! I want to like Glenmorangie more than I do; the singular distillate, the famous stills, the obvious talent involved in production...but their offerings always come across overhyped and underwhelming to me. "Engineered" as you say. That said you've got me intrigued with this one. Sounds like a great way to treat oneself for the Holidays! Cheers!
Agree. I'm not the biggest fan of their standard offerings. Some of their special or “private” editions are good, other are just meh. This one is fantastic, but pricey. I'd also recommend the Allta. Cheers Lewis!
@@Gwhisky Yeah you'd really have to splash down to sample all of the GlenMos. And then not sure it would be worth the cost/benefit analysis! You're paying for all that packaging and marketing. At $250 CAD right now for the Signet I'll prob take a pass. If samples were something I could get a hold of another story. Lots of fantastic whiskey to be had at half that price fortunately! Peace.
My favourite whiskey of all time. I've gone through almost two bottles in 1yr and It's so hard to drink slowly lol.
It's a beauty! 🥃
Hey man I'm enjoying your videos, 2 questions can you get tamnavulin ? Any edition, either wine cast or double wood also are you aware of the new distillery in Falkirk?
I tried a Tamnavulin a while ago, but unfortunately I didn't review it. It's available here, although to be honest I don't know when I'll get a chance to come back to it. I've only heard of the Falkirk distillery. I know very little about it. Quite a few new lowlands distilleries popping up these days!
I was on the fence about this whisky. Worried it was all hype, now I feel I need to try it! Thanks for the review.
It's really good. I think a lot of it depends on price. Some places are asking too much fo this stuff. It's reasonably price where I live but that's definitely not the case everywhere.
I used to work for a professional services firm that worked for Diageo & Glenmorangie and I bought several bottles of this nectar at £20 each!
Heh...So, I got this. And, last week, in advance of the celebration, I broke the seal and shared samples around my closest mates. Yes, it is tasty. But, it is not nearly as unique as I expected. Indeed, with my first sample, my tastes went right to what I thought was a similar flavor profile. Not the same, but similar. That is the Benromach 15, my favorite whisky. So, the following day, I set out samples of Signet, Benro15, and Springbank15. TBH, the Benro doesn't quite get to the 'coffee' note, but it covers the chocolate and most of the rest of the profile. The Signet is 'smoother' and I can't help but think that if the Benro15 were aged a mite more, it would be closer yet. I suspect that Benro21 might be an even closer match. As it were, I'd say that Signet is the silk shirt, while the Benro15 is a flannel plaid shirt. It's nice, but this will be the only time I buy it, considering I can get most of those flavors from Benromach 15. The Springbank 15 was sweeter and more cloying than the others...different.
Nice breakdown. I absolutely love the Signet. Gorgeous whisky, and yes, better than the Benromach 15 imo. The Benromach 15 is a stunner though, and if they upped the abv and kept the price where it's at, it could easily be one of my favourites. Cheers! 🥃
Gonna stick to their Quinta Ruban for now, budget budget. Yes, The Quinta Ruban ex-port casks are not the highest quality port... but bottles matured in ex higher quality port casks will cost at least 10x more and the Quinta Ruban is still very enjoyable.
Makes total sense. I love the Quinta Ruban. It's my favourite affordable Glenmo! 🥃
Just grabbed one 259.99.
California. Not much I can do, can't find this anywhere, so a premium is expected when it does appear.
Jeff, I always wanted to have the Signet though the price in Ontario is over 350 CAD. Just last week the new batch came in after being out of stock for a few weeks. But "engineered, peanut butter, whipped cream, chocolate and mocha, butter-milk, medium and light" sounds a little "ordinary" for the price. Add to that the NAS - Not for me!!! I think the standard - non-chill filtered, no color added, cask-strength, and 18 years plays on most people's minds, don't you think? The only positive is something you said - ie Complex So maybe Some day!!! not now!! BTW Great review and analysis as usual!!
I think the tasting notes don't do justice to just how unique this is. This whiskies is unlike any other imo, but I can appreciate that the tasting notes don't quite do it justice. It's also got a good proportion of much older whiskies in it, which is quite obvious when you drink the stuff. That said, I totally understand if you want to skip this one. I'd recommend seeking out a sample or trying it at a bar to see what the fuss is about. Cheers Dylan and Happy New Year! 🥃
@@Gwhisky Thank you man Jeff. you are a friend. Happy new year!
I would like to try it out in a bar before buying a bottle just to be sure, but at the same time I'm not sure if it's worth shelling out something like $40 for a glass, when it's damn near guaranteed to be delicious.
Yeah the Signet is a superb whisky. Pricey, but I also think it's worth it. I agree that it's accessible - I had a whisky day a couple of weeks ago and everyone I poured it for enjoyed it, and a couple even took pics of the box so they could seek it out later. I love that it's so different from the other whiskies on my shelf which are mostly sherried and more... "scotch tasting" I guess you could say.
I'm still early in my journey and buying lots of different whiskies to try... this is one that I for sure will replace when it's gone.
Same. I poured this for some friends who were relatively inexperienced with whisky and they loved it. It's accessible but also very unique. One that I'll be replacing, too. Cheers Des! Glad you like it!
@@Gwhisky Sidebar: I'd commented on your Bunna 18 review a while back that I'd like to try it... my bottle of that arrived today! Might be a while before I crack it open, but will let you know what I think!
@@losfp Looking forward to hearing your thoughts on it!
My whiskey collection has swelled to a point where- practically speaking- I just don't have a ton of space for extra bottles anymore. But, my Big Zero birthday (seven decades on deck) is on the horizon and I'm planning on making one big leap into a 'pricey' single malt. Prolly the one and only expensive ($200+/bottle) I'll ever purchase, because I'm reasonably happy at my current pecuniary commitment to a nerdy hobby. I haven't even seriously investigated bourbons or ryes, much less the likes of tequila, nor the nuances of the many herbal concoctions of gin. I'm a tight-fisted Scot, ffs. There are better horizons than the endlessly increasing prices of premium single malt Scotch. But, I gotta go there and touch base, just to say I went there.
i have the same problem whith space hahah bud if this bottle is youre most expensive one hahah then you are goiging to like my colection hahahah i have so many bottles who where more expensive then this one
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It’s the best Glenmorangie by far but priced at $300 in my area it is absurd so I rarely buy it.
Yeah it's pretty damn pricey, unfortunately. 🥃
I've baulked at/mithered bout Tamdhu 15.. Bunna 18.. Dalmore Cigar.. Price of everything n value of something next to nothing blah.. Well GMan.. Not this one.. I'm in. The initial responses are telling it.. Enjoy yeself.. Its "celebration time".. Yes I can picture it now.. A plate of assorted biscuits.. A slice of Panettone n Xmas pudding.. Kilbeggan Potstill.. Springbank 10 n this Signet with 2 books on the go.. Simply havin a wonderful Christmas night n the next 4 days of Leopardstown races... Don't ya just hate me.
Sounds like a hell of a night! I honestly believe this is one of the few premium whiskies that warrants its price tag by offering something unique! Hope you like it Edward!
To me, the Quinta Ruban 14 year old tastes very similar and would be tough to differentiate in a blind with signet
Saves you from overspending on this one! 😉
Whoa. Bold statement. Wish I could try them like that.
@utoobia Mouthfeel and finish are better on Signet but 14 year mimics the flavors for sure especially that Turkish spice element
They are indeed similar but to call them indistinguishable is very much an exaggeration.
I personally did a blind test on both and could tell them apart easily. The Signet is better by a mile. Having said that, if you don’t want to break the bank, the Quinta Ruban 14YO is the next best thing.
@dlyras It was tough for me to tell in my blind but yes I was able to figure it out
It’s a good whisky for a special occasion, I think.
Agree! Definitely not an everyday sipper!
Yes I also feel this way you’re right, and maybe in small amount, it is good for celebrating, like a toast. The smell have a certain class feel, and smell of coffee, chocolate also make it more accessible for the non whisky drinker.
Today is my bday, got a bunch of family who sent me money for a big boy whiskey, and a store here in Calgary has it on sale for $260. I'm seriously torn between getting benromach 15+ hibiki harmony, or going all in and grabbing this bad boy
Happy birthday! I might be inclined to spoil myself with the Signet, but you can't really go wrong with that Benromach. 🥃
@Gwhisky thanks my dude! Honestly I've just been waiting for a sign to spend the extra dollars on this. A whiskey content creator pulling my rubber arm is just the push I needed !
for $189, it's worth every dime, u cannot go wrong with Glenmorangie.
That's a decent price for it! Good stuff!
where'd you find it for 189? i just paid $260
@@sinnombrenemo4169 ha I just saw it for 157$ lol
@@sinnombrenemo4169 there are always suckers
@@ihmpall i guess so
I really liked this whisky, did you pick up a cigarette (not cigar) tasting note, or even smell? I’ve never smoked in my life but I obviously know what a cigar smells like and could smell and taste in this whisky. Anyways I really think this is really freaking good, like a tootsie roll ha.
You liked it! That's awesome! I haven't tried any since the video (special occasion dram), but I'll definitely look for some cigarette notes and some tootsie roll notes.
Btw is tootsie roll note > gummy bear note? 😉
@@Gwhisky ha! Nothing beats the gummy bears.
That one is 250$ in total wine in Miami Florida
Eesh. That's a bit steep. It's under USD $150 here. Classic Florida, eh?
@@Gwhisky well, in Illinos total wine , Glenmorangie Signet cost 230$ , in San Jose California 240$,no much less that miami, hehe anyway, its nice to see the review of expensive ones but I can not pay that for a scotch, my budget is usually around 100$ , but not more that double ,hehehe, thank you for your reply. cheers Geoff, and keep up with all those great reviews of yours,
@@greenvalley651 Lol remind me to never move to the States. 😉
@@Gwhisky Lol 😆👍 I will.
Hey Geoff,
You never want to I’ve to the states for whisky prices? Well I just looked at the SAQ website for what they used to charge when they had some in stock. $326.50 Canadian! :(
However, Alberta is currently having a Father’s Day sale at CAD$219 plus tax (generally 5% in Alberta) and shipping. Remind me why I live in Montreal again?
Do you still like this whisky? I managed to get a bottle of it for $232 CAD (tax included) - Good price?
I love it. Dunno if it's ever worth the price. I have no idea what it usually sells for in Canada, so I can't comment. It's worth experiencing once, though. Hope you enjoy! 🥃
@@Gwhisky Thanks! At the liquor mart here in Manitoba, after tax, it would cost $367! Imagine that. But I managed to get it online from Craft cellars in Alberta with a 15% Canada day discount coupon totally $232 after tax. I've never seen it lower than that price in Canada, so im hoping it's fair. But given the packaging, the presentation, and the quality of this malt (going by what others have said of course) I'd imagine such a price can be justified? And if Gwhisky himself loves it, the how much better can it/should it be to justify the price.
Of course, im compelled to ask how you'd place it compared with a good Kavalan. In my mind, they should be similar, but you'd definitely know better since I've never had either.
Sounds like a good deal. Problem with whiskies like this is that even on discount it's still a hell of a price tag.
As for the Kavalan comparison, they're very different categories. Kavalan is big, dense, heavy whisky. The Glenmo is robust, but still has the delicate house style behind it. It's also more malty and coffee forward. Apples and oranges, really.
Hopefully you'll come back and share your impression of the Glenmo when you decide to pop it!
@@Gwhisky Good take! I'll most certainly let you know when the time is right to pop that cork (and by what I've heard .. I'd better be careful not to drop that cork on my toe lol)
Slainte!
Great whisky but my heart is with dalmore alexander king
Haven't had it yet. The 40% and the price...
Interesting to try this. 10 year old glenmorangie for me does absolutely nothing , probably the worst whiskey Ive had along the lines of the glengoyne .terrible
Ooph. I'm OK with the 10. It suffers from 40% syndrome for sure, though.
@@Gwhisky ha ha for defo
u r so blessed with a good nose : u get SO MUCH out of this 330$CAD limited thing-ee ! . . . 91 ! omg , how am I to get a few . . .?
Really? Damn. I take it you're not enjoying this? I absolutely love it!
@@Gwhisky (( I mean, i would love to try. . . not avail in Ontario, sadly, as always . . . but 330$ is steep ...))
am I the only whisky drinker who doesn't give a dam if whiskey has coloring or not? Don't get me wrong - I prefer the natural color, but I don't really care if they add coloring, because it doesn't alter the nose or the palate of the whiskey.
I can taste it if they put enough in. I'd rather have a natural product, and I'll call them out if it isn't. However, if I like the whisky I'll buy it anyway.
Looks like you are!
@@ThyCorylus it certainly does! 😂
This one has batch problems.
Good to know!
🤣🤣🤣If there's 30-40 year old whisky in Signet I'm a Flying Dutchman. It might be 1% a bottle which will go some way to explain Signet's grotesque price whilst having no discernible effect on the finished product. Rather like the Port Ellen in Big Peat but that's one quarter of the price of Signet. Seriously, we want disclosure on our malt expressions and I, for one, would like to know why this bottle costs £165. It does, indeed, taste nice but I'm applying my orange juice test. The juice is delicious too but it's £4 a carton.
So, let's look into it. Adding colour into a whisky this price truly sucks. What's even worse is the attempt to turn it into a chocolate colour in order to fool our teeny brains into thinking we really can taste chocolate and, perhaps, imagine that the whisky is older than it is. Seriously, I'm very interested to know what this whisky really looks like because that would certainly effect our view of it. It's on a par with Bowmore 'Darkness' when all the darkness was the E150 dumped in it.
It does have some chocolaty mocha notes, which is it's unique selling point. I'll admit it's quite yummy but, and this is a big BUT I have long discovered a fix to the thorny issue of the price. I'm serious about this so listen up. Buy yourself an inoffensive 10 or 12 year old Speyside malt bottled at 40-46%. Then, purchase some half decent chocolate no higher than 60% cocoa solids. Eat some of the chocolate and coat your mouth. Now drink some of the regulation Spey whilst mixing the chocolate. I can assure you it's dekicious and just as good as Signet with a £120 saving. Signet is never "worth the money."
Why don’t you tell us how you truly feel?
@@nedmclovin8095 🤣🤣🤣 Do the chocolate test. Seriously.
When I first tried the signet it was at a high end Bar. My first impression was "wow, this tastes like chocolate" that was before I googled information about this whiskey. The information about the colouring is disappointing but what I'm saying is it definitely tastes of chocolate as that was my first impression of it without knowing any information about it. It has become my favourite whiskey since and I'm about to buy my 3rd bottle since discovering it in 2021/22 summer Australia.
I will admit for half the price I do enjoy Oban 14, Morris Muscat barrel and Languvalan 16 almost as much and if I had the choice I'd probably buy 2 of the 3 before buying the signet but it's just a luxury that I love.
@@Roosterscrow550 It is an enjoyable dram for sure. I just can't get my head around the price.