Glenmorangie Nectar d’Or is a luxuriously sweet Highland single malt finished in French Sauternes wine casks, poured at Grappa in Queen Anne, Seattle. It is one of the most dessert-like and indulgent of Scotch whiskies, all honey, spice, and golden fruit.
About the Distillery
Glenmorangie sits in Tain, in the Scottish Highlands, and is famous for its remarkably tall copper stills, the tallest in Scotland. Those towering stills allow only the lightest, purest vapors to rise and be collected, giving Glenmorangie its elegant, delicate house style. The distillery is also a pioneer of cask finishing, the art of giving a whisky a second maturation in specially selected wine or fortified-wine casks, and Nectar d’Or is among its most celebrated expressions of that craft.
Style & Region
This is a Highland single malt, unpeated and built on finesse rather than smoke. After its primary maturation in American oak, Nectar d’Or is finished in casks that once held Sauternes, the prized sweet dessert wine of Bordeaux. That finishing brings an opulent layer of honeyed, fruity richness to Glenmorangie’s already silky spirit. The result is graceful, sweet, and beautifully spiced, with no peat to be found.
Tasting Notes
Expect honey, vanilla, and white grape on the nose, with floral lift and a touch of lemon. The palate is lush and syrupy, with honeycomb, candied citrus, and golden raisin balanced by ginger, nutmeg, and warm baking spice. The finish is long and gently spiced, lingering on honeyed oak and baked pear. It is a sumptuous, dessert-like pour for those who love sweetness and elegance.
What to Pair It With
Nectar d’Or’s honeyed sweetness makes it a natural with our flourless chocolate cake and a charcuterie board, where its candied fruit plays beautifully against salt and richness. It is also lovely with our American Wagyu steaks. Browse the full dine-in menu.
How It’s Served at Grappa
We pour Glenmorangie Nectar d’Or neat at $23. We recommend it neat to savor its sweet, spiced, dessert-like character.
FAQ
Where is it from?
Glenmorangie is distilled in Tain, in the Scottish Highlands, at a distillery famous for the tallest copper stills in Scotland and its pioneering cask finishing.
What does it taste like?
It is lush and honeyed, with vanilla, white grape, honeycomb, and candied citrus balanced by ginger, nutmeg, and warm baking spice on a long, gently spiced finish.
Is it peated or smoky?
No. Nectar d’Or is an unpeated Highland single malt finished in Sauternes wine casks, built on honeyed sweetness and spice rather than smoke.
To enjoy Glenmorangie Nectar d’Or with us, book a table, browse the cocktail & spirits list, and the dine-in menu.
