🥃 Glenmorangie Quinta Ruban
Glenmorangie line with a port cask finish; 46% ABV; the current version is 14 years old, previously 12 years.
Glenmorangie Quinta Ruban is a single malt whisky from the Glenmorangie brand with a finish in port pipes, 46% ABV. Difford's Guide describes it as a dark, intense Highland whisky with no age statement. According to Whisky Advocate, the current version is 14 years old and replaced the 12-year-old, with strength left at 46% ABV.
First the whisky matures for at least ten years in American oak ex-bourbon barrels. It is then finished in pipes with ruby port from Portuguese estates. According to Whisky Advocate, the new version has two more years of this finish than the previous one. “Quinta” means a wine estate in Portuguese, and “Ruban” refers to the ruby colour of port.
Why this matters to you. Quinta Ruban is darker and richer than The Original, because port adds its own character. Check the label: the sources give different age records, and releases have changed. The age on the label is that of the youngest whisky. The WHO reminds us: there is no safe level of alcohol consumption.
Facts
| Legal basis | Scotch Whisky Regulations 2009 (SI 2009/2890) (Single Malt Scotch Whisky) |
|---|---|
| EU category | 2 — whisky/whiskey |
| Raw material | unpeated barley malt |
| Cask type | ex-bourbon casks, port finish in pipes with ruby port |
| Minimum maturation | at least 10 years in bourbon casks plus a port finish (Difford's Guide); 14 years for the current version (Whisky Advocate) |
| Alcohol (% vol.) | 46% ABV |
How it connects to Spirits
🥃 Glenmorangie Quinta Ruban → packed in → 🍷 Oak barrel ← packed in ← 🥃 Spirits
Links
- Packed in
- 🍷 Oak barrel, 🐝 American white oak, 🍷 Port
- Made from
- 🥃 Barley and malt in whisky
- What it contains
- 🍷 Ethanol
- What it affects
- 🍷 Alcohol and health, 🍷 Drunk driving
- Part of
- 🥃 Glenmorangie, 🥃 Single Malt Scotch Whisky, 🥃 Scotch Whisky
- Similar and different
- 🥃 Glenmorangie Lasanta, 🥃 Glenmorangie Nectar d'Or, 🥃 Glenmorangie The Original
Frequently asked questions
Is it true that Quinta Ruban has always been 14 years old?
No. Whisky Advocate says the 14-year-old version replaced a 12-year-old, while Difford's Guide describes an entry with no age statement.
Which casks is Quinta Ruban matured in?
First in American oak ex-bourbon casks, then in pipes with ruby port from Portugal.
What is the strength of Quinta Ruban?
46% ABV according to Difford's Guide and Whisky Advocate.
What to read next
- 🥃 Glenmorangie Lasanta — Glenmorangie line using sherry casks: The Lasanta 12 and 15, both 43% ABV; the 15-year-old uses bourbon and Oloroso casks.
- 🍷 Alcohol and health — Alcohol in any drink is harmful in large amounts, and the risks grow with the quantity.
- 🍷 Ethanol — The alcohol formed during fermentation that makes you drunk.
- 🍷 Oak barrel — A wooden barrel of oak staves in which wine matures and breathes.
- 🐝 American white oak — A North American oak that gives wine strong vanilla and coconut notes.
Similar
🥃 Glenmorangie The Original · 🥃 Glenmorangie Lasanta · 🥃 Glenmorangie Nectar d'Or · 🥃 Scapa Skiren · 🥃 Bunnahabhain 18 Year Old · 🥃 Ardmore Port Wood Finish
⚠️ Spirit drinks contain alcohol and are for adults only. Alcohol harms health. Do not drink during pregnancy or before driving; check the label for ingredients and possible allergens.
Sources
- Difford's Guide: Glenmorangie Quinta Ruban (46 % ABV; ex-bourbon barrels, then ruby port pipes from Portuguese estates)
- Whisky Advocate: Glenmorangie 14 year old Quinta Ruban (46 %; succeeds the 12-year-old, two more years of port finishing)
- The Scotch Whisky Regulations 2009 (SI 2009/2890), reg. 3: Scotch Whisky and Single Malt Scotch Whisky (Scotland, oak up to 700 l, min. 3 years, min. 40 % ABV)
- WHO/Europe: No level of alcohol consumption is safe for our health (04.01.2023)