Glen Moray 1960 26 Year Old

Glen Moray 12 Year Old

Though this charming bottle claims American oak aging, it’s all Speyside sweetness on the nose - and with that lovely untamed fruitiness that brings one back to this region, like gooseberries and green apples. This is discovering an unknown Speyside all over again, a Speyburn or a Singleton, a tart, pinching, honey-and-vanilla dram. With a...

Score 88/100

Glen Moray 20 Year Old 1995 A.D. Rattray

I just tried a 14 Year Old Glen Moray from this independent bottler. Now let us try a 20 Year Old from 1995, just out. It is a bit darker and strangely enough has a higher ABV. The nose is wonderfully aromatic on sweet malt, marzipan and Turkish Delight. Some freshly cut grass, citrus and yellow plums make it complete. This is a nice nose, even...

Score 85/100

Glen Moray 18 Year Old 1995 Blackadder Raw Cask

Since 2008 Glen Moray is in French hands. La Martiniqaise has quite some brands in its portfolio, including port, gin, rum and whisky. Think Glen Turner, Label 5 and Sam Barton. Not top shelf stuff, to be sure, but they also own Glen Moray, a Speyside malt distillery. It has quite a range. However, I will be trying an independent releases from...

Score 86/100

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