Glenmorangie The Quinta Ruban 14: tasting

The Whisky Desk

@thewhiskydesk · 2026-10-29 · from the Glenmorangie desk

Glenmorangie The Quinta Ruban 14, $147. Fourteen years, with two of them finishing in port casks. Marzipan, then cherry pie and spiced plums, a wisp of cigar on the finish. About $5.79 a pour at home, under a pint at the pub. The full tasting's in this week's piece.

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Prices at Dan Murphy's as of 2026-10-29 (29 October 2026); vintage 2026-10-29.1; bottles: Glenmorangie The Quinta Ruban 14 Year Old Single Malt Scotch Whisky, Mortlach The Wee Witchie 12 Year Old Single Malt Scotch Whisky 750mL, Glengoyne 15 Year Old Single Malt Scotch Whisky 700mL.
Glenmorangie The Quinta Ruban 14 price this week: $147 (price.ticket)
Glenmorangie The Quinta Ruban 14 360° low (like for like): $81 (price_360.seats)
Glenmorangie The Quinta Ruban 14 360° high (like for like): $133 (price_360.seats)
what a Mortlach The Wee Witchie 12 drinker would pay for Glenmorangie The Quinta Ruban 14: $133 (price_360.seats.seat)
Mortlach The Wee Witchie 12 drinker's answer for Glenmorangie The Quinta Ruban 14 as a share of their own bottle: 78% (seat / peer_ticket)
Mortlach The Wee Witchie 12 for a Glenmorangie The Quinta Ruban 14 drinker: 84% (stand_ins.alternatives)
Mortlach The Wee Witchie 12 price as a share of Glenmorangie The Quinta Ruban 14: 116% (stand_ins.alternatives.share_of_price)
Mortlach The Wee Witchie 12 price this week: $170 (price.ticket)
Mortlach The Wee Witchie 12 usual price: $170 (price_guide.usual)
Glengoyne 15 for a Glenmorangie The Quinta Ruban 14 drinker: 84% (stand_ins.alternatives.share_of_ref)
Glengoyne 15 price as a share of Glenmorangie The Quinta Ruban 14: 110% (stand_ins.alternatives.share_of_price)
Glengoyne 15 price this week: $162 (price.ticket)
Glenmorangie The Quinta Ruban 14 per standard drink: $5.79 (price.ticket / standard drinks)
Mortlach The Wee Witchie 12 per standard drink: $6.62 (price.ticket / standard drinks)
Glengoyne 15 per standard drink: $6.82 (price.ticket / standard drinks)
a pint at the pub, per standard drink (about $13 a pint, about 2 standard drinks): $6.28 (PUB_PINT)
a pint at the pub: $13 (PUB_PINT)
Glenmorangie The Quinta Ruban 14: standard drinks in the bottle: about 25
Mortlach The Wee Witchie 12: standard drinks in the bottle: about 26
Glengoyne 15: standard drinks in the bottle: about 24
under a pint at the pub, per standard drink: Glenmorangie The Quinta Ruban 14
over a pint at the pub, per standard drink: Mortlach The Wee Witchie 12 and Glengoyne 15 (never say every bottle is under the pint)

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premium over CE 360° · shared scale 0% to +70% across the eleven

Glenmorangie The Quinta Ruban 14 Year Old Single Malt Scotch Whisky

$146.99list 11-05

CE 360° $125.17 · 14.8% over · #21 of 38 in Highlands

per standard drink $5.79 · #21 of 36 in Highlands

9 pieces · observed

Mortlach The Wee Witchie 12 Year Old Single Malt Scotch Whisky

$169.99list 11-05

CE 360° $145.15 · 8.5% over · #43 of 79 in Speyside

per standard drink $6.00 · #47 of 75 in Speyside

14 pieces · observed

Glengoyne 15 Year Old Single Malt Scotch Whisky

$161.99list 11-05

CE 360° $144.19 · 11.0% over · #15 of 38 in Highlands

per standard drink $5.47 · #19 of 36 in Highlands

73 pieces · observed

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