Meerlust Rubicon 1994 1000ml The palate is well balanced

The palate is well balanced and soft with nuances of cedary oak and dark plums

this whisky is now exclusively offered at Glenmorangie's newly opened boutique at London Heathrow Airport Terminal Two

There is no statement of age on the bottle

They add this extra dimension by inserting seared French oak staves into the barrels (with the stave profile "number 46" - thus the name)

So we have a vintage and an age statement

Meerlust Rubicon 1994 1000ml The palate is well balancedRubicon remains the quintessence of refined understatement serious, medium textured vinosity, ripe but not overripe berry flavours, moderate grip from tannins, essentially dry rather than fruity sweet. Here, the blend is about 65 70% cabernet, 20 25% merlot, balance Cabernet. Franc. The 1994 is traditional in style with a freshness that belies its age, red berry fruit and delicate complexity.