Distilled in 1995, this 28-year-old Glen Moray was matured in a refill American oak hogshead. The cask’s restrained influence has allowed the Speyside spirit to develop slowly, retaining fruit and sweetness while gaining the softness and composure that comes from long ageing. The profile is gentle rather than showy, with mellow fruit, light oak and an easy balance that made the cask a favourite among the Rare Find team.
Tasting notes
Vanilla
Honeyed
Nose
Ripe banana, vanilla ice cream and lemon peels.
Palate
Toffee and honey together produce a rich and decadent mouthfeel
Finish
A sweet, gentle and moreish finish.
The distillery
Glen Moray
Glen Moray's whisky making history began in 1897 when a former brewery site in Elgin was redeveloped for distillation. Situated on the banks of the River Lossie, Glen Moray has been crafting single malt whisky for over 125 years.
Since its foundation, Glen Moray has explored maturation in a range of cask types, with warehouse records showing that diverse wood management has formed part of the distillery's character for generations. Glen Moray is known for producing a fruit driven and delicate spirit, resulting in an approachable style. The distillery also produces a small amount of heavily peated spirit each year, offering an alternative expression of its character.
Glen Moray's appeal lies in the versatility of its spirit in cask. The fruit led character works well in a wide range of cask types, from first-fill and refill bourbon casks to Oloroso sherry, port, wine and rum cask finishes. This adaptability allows a broad range of cask-derived flavours to be explored while retaining the character of Glen Moray.
The Speyside whisky producing region, centred on the River Spey, is home to the greatest concentration of whisky distilleries in the world. The region benefits from abundant water sources, a long-standing whisky making tradition and favourable conditions for maturation.
More than fifty distilleries operate throughout the region, producing a wide variety of single malt whiskies. While styles vary between distilleries, Speyside whiskies are often associated with approachable, fruit driven flavour profiles. The region also has a longstanding association with sherry cask maturation, which contributes to the diversity of styles found.
We seek Speyside whisky for its exceptional diversity. From delicate and floral spirits to richer, more robust styles, the region offers a broad spectrum of character that responds well to a variety of maturation approaches. Many of the region's richer spirits are particularly well suited to long term maturation, developing depth and complexity with age.
Customer reviews
Full specification
Category
Single malt Scotch whisky
Distillery
Glen Moray
Region
Speyside
Country
Scotland
Age
28 years
Distilled
21 March 1995
Bottled
2023
Strength
42.1% ABV
Bottle size
70 cl
Original outturn
233 bottles
Cask number
3742
Cask
Refill American Oak Hogshead
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