"Great to see French casks that actually complement a whisky - so rare! An exercise in outrageously good sweet-dry balancing. It is here, in hand selected wine barriques from Sauternes: the most famous and ancient sweet wine growing region of France, that this whisky develops its rich, spicy and dessert-like flavors. Non chill-filtered for additional aroma and mouthfeel." – Jim Murray

Named for the Bordeaux dessert wine casks in which the whisky is finished, Nectar d'Or was aged in bourbon casks for 10 years before spending another 2 years in used Sauternes casks. Sauternes in Bordeaux, France, is the world’s most revered appellation for dessert wines, and aging in these nectar-soaked casks shows us a fascinating and richly rewarding complement to Glenmorangie’s own single malt style.

In Search of Elegance review:
Nose: Light bourbon influence, some good barley, white grape (as seen in the original glenmorangie), some floral characteristics – both as seen in some sweet white dessert wines and also the retained delicate floral nature of Glenmorangie, dried apricot, mango, oak – it comes more alive the longer it sits, seemingly.

Taste: That sauternes cask fits so beautifully into Glenmorangie – it adds some fruity complexity to what Glenmorangie generally offers, and it is just a wonderful match. Knowing what Glenmorangie Original tastes like only makes this one more compelling, really – just because you see the match work out so well. It is a bit more woody, with some more tannins and spice on the end, but there is some wonderful tropical fruit and grape added overtop of the light barley of Glenmorangie. There is so much to search out in this one…

Finish: Nice, enduring finish – it does quite well – but it does lack flavour at times. Slightly nutty on the end too, with some dried apricot…creamy on the end as well.

"Just about a perfect finish - the sauternes fits in very nicely without taking over the show, as if it’s filling in a hole that you didn’t see before. And it’s not too sweet, to boot. Delicious."