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[Review] Glenmorangie - The Accord 12yo / The Elementa 14yo / The Tribute 16yo / 43% / Travel Retail Range

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Glenmorangie have just launched a new Travel Retail range. Three new bottles, three age statements, three types of maturation, all bottled at 43%. Even if it is not a distillerie I have expored much so far, I was very keen to get stuck in when I was offered to try them all! So let’s go and explore… The Accord 12 yo, 43% (bourbon & Oloroso casks) £59 Nose: Strawberry jam, oak, orange, cinnamon, milk chocolate, toffee, vanilla fudge Palate: Fruity, nutty, oak spice, raisins, milk chocolate, dried figs and dates Finish: Nutty, Oloroso, oak, cashew nuts, milk chocolate, cream, spice, Brazil nuts Destination: Winter in southern Spain! The Elementa 14yo, 43% (bourbon and new charred oak) £68 Nose: Fruity & sweet, peaches, lemon, vanilla, fresh, honey, apple, white grapes, cake icing Palate: Sweet honey, vanilla, oak spice, malted barley, green pear, fondant icing, butter cream, fresh wood, ginger, floral Finish: Spicy, sweet, barley, peach, creamy, soft caramel Destination: L