Smell / Nose / Aroma
Toffee, smoky vanilla , sweet malt and white chocolate. Cinnamon, ginger, cardboard. Fresh menthol , aniseed spices and Black pepper.
Flavor / Taste / Palate
Crème-brulee, vanilla custard, pineapple, pears and apricots. Cinnamon, nutmeg. Spicy, peppery and bourbony. High tannins and quite oaky.
Finish
Strong and creamy. Warm and spicy with a mix of almond, coconut, honey and oak.
Comment
A powerful dram that needs a drop or two of water to open up.
Based on 127 votes, the average rating for Glenmorangie Astar is 8.2/10.
Top reviews for Glenmorangie Astar:
— One of the best whiskeys I've ever had.
— Absolutely heavenly. Rich toasted caramel notes with candied figs and nougat.
— Wow! Love this. Have been waiting a few years to grab a bottle of this. Admit my biases: Glenmorangie is my favorite Scotch brand, I was born in the Ozarks where the particular Ozark Oak for the barrels was grown & harvested, and I grew up in TN 25 mi north of Jack Daniels Distillery (where the barrels were sent to hold TN Whiskey for 4 yrs to soak into the wood for taste before being sent to Scotland to mature the Scotch). But still, wow! It is smooth, has a unique oakiness to it, and a tinge of TN whiskey! Superb sipping whiskey!
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Ratings & Reviews
Member Reviews and Ratings of Glenmorangie Astar
Brandon,
One of the best whiskeys I've ever had.
Mark,
Absolutely heavenly. Rich toasted caramel notes with candied figs and nougat.
Scott,
Smooth
Jared,
Very nice! I was expecting a harsh "bite" because of the abv. But, it was really smooth. Vanilla/spice in the beginning, with a nice, almost nutty finish.
Jon,
I really liked this one light, unique and drinkable!
Loren,
Excellent aroma and very smooth.
Kent,
A bit bitter. But good depth and complexity.
Justin,
Found it to be very smooth for alcohol level, especially enjoyed over ice
Burton,
This scotch benefits from additional proof points, creating a burst of flavor from the initial sip. Great fruit notes. Delicious!
Matt,
Simply one of my favorite drams. Must have a bottle around the house.
Angela,
A bit stronger flavor
Matthew,
Caramel-ly. So smooth. Like a modern day Luther Vandross.
Patrick,
Smooth for 52.5%. Sweet honey and vanilla at first. Then a spicy finish.
Lane,
This is my favorite glenmorangie offering so far, nice first taste with a small bite followed by honey and spice finish! added just a splash of water and it really brought out the sweetness, I will be getting another bottle!
David,
Smooth vanilla notes. Very good.
Blake,
Wow! Love this. Have been waiting a few years to grab a bottle of this. Admit my biases: Glenmorangie is my favorite Scotch brand, I was born in the Ozarks where the particular Ozark Oak for the barrels was grown & harvested, and I grew up in TN 25 mi north of Jack Daniels Distillery (where the barrels were sent to hold TN Whiskey for 4 yrs to soak into the wood for taste before being sent to Scotland to mature the Scotch). But still, wow! It is smooth, has a unique oakiness to it, and a tinge of TN whiskey! Superb sipping whiskey!
guest,
Nice but very heavy on the oak. Was looking for a bit more complexity.
Christopher,
This year's batch is even better than the one from 2012. Smooth for a boozy scotch (over 100 proof), strong vanilla, sweet and spicy. My favorite scotch.
Lorenzo,
I can see why this is the 2017 #2 scotch of the year. At 105 + proof, it's amazingly smooth. Hints of sweetness, spice, and vanilla. Enjoy neat or with a little water. Cheers!!
Will,
It is just about perfect!!
Alex,
Very easy to drink anytime not too peaty lightly smokey
Bob,
Great. smooth and complex.
guest,
Great. Best scotch I've had.
guest,
Excellent strong rich finish, not one to be rushed or trifled with, definitely needs a drop of water ( which normally I would shun) to bring the flavour up