Glen Moray 18 Year Old Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky
Glen Moray · Glen Moray Distillery
Glen Moray's 18-year-old shows what patient Speyside maturation in the right warehouse can achieve. This is classic and unhurried, a whisky that rewards attention without demanding it. At its price point, it punches well above its weight against more famous neighbors.
Kit Aromas
Nose
Warm honey and dried fruit open immediately, followed by toasted almond and a subtle floral note reminiscent of rosewater. Underneath sits a layer of vanilla and gentle oak.
Palate
Full and rounded with butterscotch, peach, and malt. A pleasant cocoa bitterness emerges at mid-palate, balanced by creamy coconut and more of that honey sweetness.
Finish
Long and warming, with dried fruit and a soft woody spice that lingers elegantly.
- Region
- Speyside
- Cask Type
- American oak ex-bourbon casks
- Peat Level (PPM)
- Unpeated
- Distillation
- Double pot still distillation
- Maturation
- Matured in American oak casks for a minimum of 18 years
- Chill-Filtered
- Non-chill filtered
Cocktail Suggestion
Speyside Highball — 2 oz Glen Moray 18 · 4 oz chilled sparkling water · Build in a tall glass over ice, stir gently, garnish with a lemon twist.
Food Pairing
The whisky's honey and dried fruit character mirrors the tart's sweetness while the nutty, toasty notes echo the walnuts and buttery pastry crust.
Sitting on the banks of the River Lossie in Elgin, Glen Moray has distilled since 1897 in a former brewery, where the cool, damp Speyside air slowly shapes each cask through nearly two decades of quiet maturation.
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