5. Glenmorangie 10
Glenmorangie distillery was founded in mid-19th century, and has gotten its name from the place it was built on, derived from Gaelic meaning something like “the glen of tranquility” (Glean Mòr na Sìth) translated by the company itself and used as a recognizable phrase, though there were some complaints from those apparently better fluent in Gaelic. Namely, they stated that the real translation would be closer to “valley of big meadows”. But whatever the linguistic confusion we’ve got here, the more important thing now is the whisky itself. With a citrus and vanilla aroma and a fresh orange and peach aftertaste, it is one of the smoothest single malt scotch for beginners. According to the producers themselves, while maturing in bourbon casks Glenmorangie gets the perfect balance between sweetness and complexity.
