Sultanas, dried apricot, milk chocolate, candied orange, lemon hint — desserty richness
Caramelised apricot, dates, almonds, honeycomb, peaches in syrup, orange scone — Madeira character fully expressed
Soft, soothing, viscous and long — the sun-baked casks leaving lingering warmth
Glenmorangie Bacalta — Private Edition No.8 (2017). Sun-baked Madeira casks. Bill Lumsden. 46%.
Sultana and apricot nose. Caramelised fruit and honeycomb palate. Soft viscous finish. Sun-baked excellence.
Bacalta earns an 8.5 — lush, sun-baked, dessert-like Madeira gem at £80. 4.5/5 widely acclaimed. Lumsden's Madeira mastery.
Joe has spent over fifteen years immersed in the whiskey industry, beginning his career at a Speyside distillery before moving into drinks journalism. As Editor-in-Chief at Whiskeyful.com, he oversees...
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