Glenmorangie 14 Year Old The Quinta Ruban Port Finish Old Version 70cl, 46%

Description

Glenmorangie 14 Year Old The Quinta Ruban Port Finish Old Version 70cl, 46% is a rich Highland single malt combining Glenmorangie’s elegant, fruit-led spirit with the dark sweetness and structure of Portuguese ruby port casks.

The whisky begins its maturation in American oak ex-bourbon casks before being transferred into selected ruby port pipes from Portuguese wine estates, known as quintas. Released in 2019, the 14 Year Old replaced the former 12 Year Old Quinta Ruban and extended the whisky’s overall maturation to create greater depth and integration.

This expression is generally described as spending approximately ten years in bourbon casks followed by around four years in ruby port pipes. The unusually long secondary maturation develops a full-bodied profile of dark chocolate, mint, sweet orange, walnuts, floral notes and warming spice.

Bottled at 46%, The Quinta Ruban is silky and richly textured, with enough strength to carry its port-derived fruit and chocolate character. Mandarin, Seville orange and Turkish delight provide sweetness, while black pepper, nutmeg, sandalwood and walnut bring balance and structure.

The bottle shown is the older presentation of the 14 Year Old, featuring the traditional straight-sided Glenmorangie bottle and dark green presentation box used before the brand’s later packaging redesign.

Why Choose Glenmorangie 14 Year Old The Quinta Ruban Port Finish Old Version 70cl, 46%

This expression stands out because it combines Glenmorangie’s delicate citrus and floral style with an extended ruby-port-cask maturation. The result is significantly darker, richer and more chocolate-driven than the distillery’s bourbon-cask-led expressions.

For whisky drinkers, it delivers an appealing contrast between sweet and dry flavours. Dark chocolate, peppermint, mandarin and marshmallow are balanced by walnut, black pepper, nutmeg and lightly drying port-cask tannins.

For collectors, this bottle offers the established 14-year-old recipe in its older packaging generation. The discontinued bottle shape and presentation box make it especially attractive for anyone collecting different versions of The Quinta Ruban or documenting the evolution of Glenmorangie’s core range.

Ideal For.

This bottle is ideal for Glenmorangie enthusiasts looking for the older presentation of The Quinta Ruban 14 Year Old Port Cask Finish.

It is ideal for whisky drinkers who enjoy rich Highland single malts with dark chocolate, peppermint, orange, walnuts, Turkish delight and warming spice.

It is also ideal for collectors comparing the former 12 Year Old Quinta Ruban, this early 14 Year Old presentation and the later redesigned edition.

Product Details

Product Name: Glenmorangie 14 Year Old The Quinta Ruban Port Finish Old Version.

Category: Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky.

Distillery: Glenmorangie Distillery.

Region: Highlands, Scotland.

Age Statement: 14 Years Old.

Bottle Size: 70cl.

ABV: 46%.

Initial Maturation: American oak ex-bourbon casks.

Secondary Maturation: Selected ruby port pipes from Portugal.

Approximate Maturation Structure: Commonly described as approximately ten years in bourbon casks followed by four years in ruby port pipes.

Cask Finish: Ruby port cask finish.

Introduction of 14 Year Old Version: 2019.

Previous Expression: Glenmorangie 12 Year Old The Quinta Ruban.

Release Type: Official core-range distillery bottling.

Filtration: Commonly listed as non-chill filtered by specialist whisky sources.

Colouring: Publicly available specialist sources provide conflicting information, so colouring is not stated as confirmed for this presentation.

Packaging: Older dark green and cream presentation box with the earlier straight-sided bottle design shown in the supplied product image.

Bottle Count: No confirmed bottle count applies. This was a continuing core-range expression rather than an individually numbered limited release.

Collector’s Note

Glenmorangie 14 Year Old The Quinta Ruban Old Version has collector appeal because it represents the early presentation of the 14-year-old recipe introduced in 2019. That release replaced the former 12 Year Old and gave the whisky additional maturation while retaining its established bourbon-and-port-cask identity.

The bottle shown predates Glenmorangie’s broader core-range packaging redesign announced in 2022. Its traditional bottle shape, dark green presentation box and earlier label style therefore distinguish it from later versions, even though the fundamental 14-year-old Quinta Ruban identity continued.

This is not a numbered or strictly limited release. Its collecting interest comes from its discontinued presentation, condition and place within the history of The Quinta Ruban rather than from a documented production total. Complete examples retaining a clean box, undamaged labels and a strong fill level are the most attractive for display.