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Glen Moray 10 years

woody malty
3.7
(6)€30Scotland, Speyside, Single Malt

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Glen Moray sits in Elgin, on the banks of the River Lossie. The site began life as a brewery in 1830 before the stills arrived in 1897. Back in 1999, the distillery did something bold. It became the first to finish Scotch in white wine casks. That pioneering spirit still shows here. The wine influence brings soft peach and nectarine, with honey and butterscotch underneath. There is a gentle citrus lift and a creamy, malty heart. Caramel and oak round things off without weighing it down. It drinks easy and bright. Pour it neat and let the orchard fruit unfold slowly.

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Glen Moray

Glen Moray is a Scottish single malt whisky distillery located in the town of Elgin, Moray, in the Speyside region. The distillery was founded in 1897 and has a long and rich history of producing quality single malt whiskies. The distillery sources its water from the River Lossie, which flows nearby, and uses traditional methods of production to create its range of single malt whiskies. The barley used in the production of the whisky is malted on site, and the distillery uses both traditional copper pot stills and more modern distillation equipment to produce its range of whiskies. Glen Moray produces a range of single malt whiskies, including their classic 12-year-old expression, as well as limited edition releases such as their Peated Single Malt and Cider Cask Finish.

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About the Glen Moray 10 years

Glen Moray 10 years is a single malt Scotch whisky from the Glen Moray distillery in Speyside, Scotland. A wine cask influence gives this aged 10 expression a soft, fruit-forward character. The distillery sits in Elgin, on the banks of the River Lossie. It has built its name on cask experimentation since the very start. This is approachable Speyside single malt, made to be enjoyed neat. Glen Moray has a genuine claim to fame in the world of Scotch whisky. In 1999, it released the first wood-finished single malts using white wine casks. Chardonnay and Chenin Blanc casks led the way for the whole category. That heritage runs straight through this bottling. The wine cask maturation lends bright orchard fruit and a creamy texture you can taste from the first sip. The story reaches back further than the whisky inside the glass. Glen Moray was founded in 1897 on the site of the old Elgin West Brewery. That site had made local ale since 1830. Water from the River Lossie shaped the spirit then and still does now. Long before secondary maturation became standard, this distillery was filling unusual casks. That curious, experimental streak defines its single malt to this day. In the glass, Glen Moray 10 years leans gentle and fruity rather than heavy. Expect peach, nectarine and fresh fruit up top, with honey and butterscotch beneath. A thread of citrus keeps it lively and clean. Caramel, cream and a malty backbone give it body. Soft oak frames the finish without turning dry or harsh. The 40% strength keeps everything easy and rounded. This is a fine introduction to Speyside single malt Scotch whisky for newcomers and old hands alike. It rewards an unhurried pour and a little time in the glass. Drink it neat to let the wine cask fruit lead. The honeyed, orchard-fruit profile makes it an easy daily dram. Few Speyside malts wear their cask history quite so openly.