Glenmorangie Lasanta 12 Years Review

Glenmorangie Lasanta 12 Years starts out as the Glenmo Original, aged 10 years in ex-Bourbon casks, but gets an extra-long 2-year finish in ex-Sherry casks. Oloroso and PX casks to be exact. A dual sherry finishing if you will.

After spending two years in their respective oloroso or PX finishing casks, the liquid gets blended together to deliver an interesting whisky that really does need to be experienced. Which is what we’re going to do right now.

Let’s get to drinkin’!

Glenmorangie Lasanta 12 Years – Details and Tasting Notes

Whiskey Details

Natural Color

Style: Single Malt (Scotch)
Region: Highlands, Scotland
Distiller: Glenmorangie

Mash Bill: 100% Malted Barley
Cask: ex-Bourbon, ex-Sherry
Age: 12 Years
ABV: 46%

Glenmorangie Lasanta 12 Years Price: $48

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Glenmorangie The Original 10 years

White background tasting shot with the Glenmorangie Lasanta 12 Years bottle and a glass of whiskey next to it.

“Lasanta begins with our giraffe-high stills, which yield a deliciously delicate and fruity spirit. Next, we mature it in bourbon and sherry casks for 12 years, transforming it into a mouth-watering odyssey bursting with rich spiciness and sun-drenched sweetness.” – Glenmorangie

Glenmorangie Lasanta 12 Years Tasting Notes

EYE
Ruddy copper

NOSE
Raspberry taffy, waxy vanilla, raisins, cinnamon, toasted malt, nuts, and a touch of leather and freeze-dried blueberries.

Dark and lovely, the aroma is definitely my favorite part of this whisky.

PALATE
Raspberry taffy, waxy vanilla, citrus zest, raisins, roasted nuts, leather, cinnamon, malt and touches of copper and oak.

Dark and brooding with pastry-sweet highlights, it’s almost as fun as the aroma, but hits more on the sweet side.

FINISH
Med-long -> Dark fruit, waxy vanilla, copper and touch of oak and nuts on a dryly sweet fade.

BALANCE, BODY and FEEL
Good balance, med-full body and a feel that’s a touch syrupy.

Glenmorangie Lasanta 12 Years – Overall Thoughts and Score

Darkly sweet and fruity with touches of spice and nuts. Lasanta is a fun and lovely whisky. It’s not the deepest, heaviest or most complex sherry finished whisky I’ve had, but it is a good contender and shows what can be accomplished with 2 years, vs the more standard 3-6 months, finishing. Good whisky takes time.

There is no way around it. Small barrels, pressure, heat, sonic waves, blah, blah, blah. None of it ever produces a whisky that holds a candle to something that’s been given the proper care and time… like the Glenmorangie Lasanta 12 Years.

SCORE: 3.5/5 (tasty, worth checking out ~ B | 83-86)