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Glen Moray Barolo Finish Warehouse 1

spicy fruity
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(1)€87Scotland, Speyside, Single Malt

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Spirit distilled in 1998 sat quietly in ex-bourbon casks at the Elgin distillery for years. Then it moved into three casks that once held Barolo, the bold red wine of Piedmont. That finish reshaped the whisky completely. You get sweet toffee and butterscotch first, then dark cherry and dried fruit. A musty, oily depth runs underneath, with vanilla and a spicy warmth near the end. The honeyed finish lingers gently. It pours at a rich, natural rose gold. Bottled at full cask strength, it rewards a slow, neat pour with patience.

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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 Barolo Finish Warehouse 1

Glen Moray Barolo Finish Warehouse 1 is a single malt Scotch whisky from the Glen Moray distillery in Speyside, Scotland. The spirit was distilled back in 1998. It first matured in ex-bourbon casks at the Elgin site. The team then moved it into three casks that had held Barolo, a powerful Italian red wine. This wine finish gives the whisky its deep character. It pours a warm rose gold, with no added colouring and no chill filtering. The Warehouse 1 collection is where Glen Moray runs its cask experiments. The name points to a real warehouse on site, home to unusual and adventurous casks. Barolo finishes are rare in Scotch, which makes this bottling stand out. The wine adds a fruity, sherry-like richness you do not often meet. That curiosity sits at the heart of Glen Moray Barolo Finish Warehouse 1 and gives it real talking-point appeal. The flavour is generous from the first sip. Sweet toffee and butterscotch lead the way. Dark cherry and dried fruit follow close behind. There is a buttery, oily texture that coats the mouth. Underneath sits something musty and earthy, almost vegetative. Vanilla rounds it out, while gentle spice keeps things lively. The long finish turns to pure runny honey, soft and lingering. Each layer arrives in its own time. Glen Moray has made whisky in Elgin for well over a century. The distillery sits beside the River Lossie, in the green heart of Speyside. It built its name on approachable, honest single malts at fair prices. Releases like this Barolo finish show its bolder, experimental side. Speyside is famous for elegant, fruity whisky, and this bottling pushes that style somewhere new and interesting. This is a whisky to enjoy slowly and neat. At full cask strength it carries plenty of weight and flavour. Give it a few minutes in the glass and let the layers open up. The honey, spice and dark fruit reward a little patience. Anyone who loves a rich, wine-finished Speyside malt will find a lot to explore here. Glen Moray Barolo Finish Warehouse 1 is a genuine collector's curiosity worth seeking out.