Glen Moray Glenlivet 1975 26 Year Old

Glen Moray Chardonnay Cask Mellowed

Nose: Interesting. Toffee, fizzy sherbet and water melon. Slightly floral. Palate: Sweet with some citrus fruit. A hint of cream, toffee and honey then turning slightly vinegary. Finish: Dry oak, more sherbet and honey. Balance: Light and pleasant as a general rule but nothing to pull it all together. A very drinkable whisky that lacks any real...

Score 76/100

Glen Moray 12 Year Old

Nose: lively and aromatic with lots of citrus and fresh wood shavings. Also apple peel and toffee. Very nice! Taste: light and crisp with immediate sweetness, followed by a nice balancing tartness. Vanilla, toffee apples, creamy custard. Finish: falls a bit flat but nothing off-putting. Balance: I was underwhelmed on my first tasting but this...

Score 84/100

SMWS 35.34 - Moroccan tea-room masculinity

A 13 year old Glen Moray from a "designer" new charred oak cask. It is a dark reddy-gold in colour and has a rather low viscosity in the glass. Without water, there is a lot of alcohol on the nose. So much that I almost recoiled on the first breath, although this is to be expected at 55%ABV. There are aromas of nuts (unsalted peanuts?),...

Score 94/100

Glen Moray 15 Year Old Distillery Selection

This Glen Moray was only available from the visitor center at the distillery, provided you had £100 to spare. The cask has been replaced by now, making this quite a unique opportunity. So thanks a lot, Arnout! It comes from a sherry cask, which can be deduced clearly from the colour. The whisky was bottled at a whopping cask strength of 58,7%. The...

Score 87/100