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| Hello, that is certainly one of our (virtually) day by day tastings. Santé! |
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December 12, 2024
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Our near-monthly dose of Glen Moray
We all the time take pleasure in tasting Glen Moray. Maybe it’s as a result of 25 years in the past, it was thought of a really ‘funds’ malt, not notably revered, and but some fairly unimaginable work has been completed since then. In fact, a few of their whiskies nonetheless bear the mark of barely unconventional cask selections, however generally that’s what makes it enjoyable. And let’s be trustworthy, enjoyable is what life’s all about, is it not.
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Glen Moray-Glenlivet 16 yo 2007/2024 (46%, Cadenhead, Authentic Assortment, bourbon, 2024) 
A Might launch. Color: white wine. Nostril: pretty, vanilla espresso at first, adopted by backyard apples and pears, then jellybeans and sugary Easter eggs. I do know it’s not the season, however it roughly was when this infant first got here out. Additionally, a touch of damp backyard earth. That is very nice, easy-going, pleasurable, soothing, and well-balanced (sufficient adjectives, S.). Mouth: the jellybeans are again, joined by a contact of eucalyptus and a faint toothpaste word in the beginning, earlier than shifting into banana foam sweets. Not many malts show this profile—it brings to thoughts younger Auchentoshans from 25 years in the past. Keep in mind the vaguely triangular labels? End: pretty lengthy, with a touch of new-world chardonnay, gentle acacia honey, and a squeeze of lime. Feedback: it does its job superbly, with an virtually childlike character (I imply that in the absolute best manner).
SGP: 641 – 85 factors. |
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Glen Moray 21 yo ‘Port Wooden End’ (46.3%, OB, Heritage, +/-2024) 
Not completely certain when this batch was bottled, however the pattern reached me fairly just lately. Color: partridge eye, because the wine of us say. Nostril: balanced and pretty gentle, with a contact of strawberry (however not an excessive amount of), cherry (however not an excessive amount of), and raspberry (once more, not an excessive amount of). Then there’s orange blossom, recent kougelhopf, and—if we’re being fancy—some notes of pasteis de nata. Mouth: a couple of minor clashes in the beginning (grape versus grain, stalk towards husk), however issues shortly come collectively underneath the steerage of biscuits and brioches with little pink fruits. It’s paying homage to Lyon’s pralines, which, as everyone knows, don’t have anything to do with both Portugal or Scotland. End: medium in size, barely winey, and firmly on crème de cassis. Feedback: it’s good. I’m often cautious of Port-finished whiskies, however this one was nicely executed, even when it leans fairly ‘ruby’.
SGP: 641 – 83 factors. |
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Glen Moray 11 yo 2008/2024 (54.6%, Watt Whisky, oloroso hogshead end, 318 bottles)
The pinnacle of Whiskyfun’s Arithmetic Division identified some discrepancy within the figures, however truthfully, who cares? Color: pale gold. Nostril: oh sure, that is pretty—chestnuts and walnuts combined with sunflower and peanut oil, adopted by recent apples and morning raisin rolls. Nothing to fault. With water: a whole truckload of recent nuts. Mouth (neat): wonderful, with a wealthy, pâtisserie-like fruitiness, then honeyed blood oranges with a touch of white pepper. A correct flavour carnage—and “carnage” is constructive in English too, is it not? With water: now it’s all concerning the lotions—vanilla cream, orange crème brûlée, crema catalana… Too unhealthy “Andalusian cream” isn’t a factor until we’re speaking sherry, proper? End: medium size, leaning in the direction of gentle pepper. A slight greenness within the aftertaste, balanced with buttery cream. Feedback: very good. I hope the honourable bottlers received’t thoughts me saying so, however I can’t assist questioning if this wouldn’t be the right whisky for flambéing prawns.
SGP: 551 – 87 factors. |
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Glen Moray 32 yo 1990-1991/2024 (51.8%, Whisky Sponge, Decadent Drinks, refill hogshead + refill sherry hogshead, 304 bottles) 
I consider that is the penultimate version of Whisky Sponge (#99), and it appears clear that The Sponge has fairly the fondness for Glen Moray. Color: full gold. Nostril: it’s ripe, juicy melon taking fast management, adopted by dainty whispers of sawdust and grated coconut. It then unfolds into an intricate dance of aged white wines and venerable liqueurs mellowed by time—Chartreuse, pine, myrtle, a touch of Bénédictine, that type of factor. With water: no dramatic shifts, however a contact of recent putty or gentle modelling clay seems within the combine. Mouth (neat): nicely, that is nearly flawless. Energetic and completely balanced, with zippy inexperienced apples, a peppery tang, delicate beer-like notes, a little bit of cider, and even a faint yeasty, chalky twist. Remarkably, I’d even swear there’s a touch of Savagnin in there— in case you’ll indulge me. With water: superbly nuanced, with gentle honeys, aged candy wines (a whisper of classic Pinot Gris), and a contact of mint tisane although with out some mint’s sharpness. End: not vastly lengthy however splendidly balanced, with aged dessert wines, honeys, and meads—all gentle, with no cloying heaviness. Fairly the alternative, actually. Feedback: delicate and profoundly mild (other than a vigorous preliminary assault on the palate). Simply give it time and use high quality water. High-drawer stuff—cheers to the independents!
SGP: 551 – 91 factors. |
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