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September 4, 2024
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Three little Glen Moray (two with wine)
There’s numerous Glen Moray on the unbiased bottlers, which might solely be glorious for the ‘model’, particularly as they’re usually excellent. There’s additionally loads of finishes throughout the board, however that is the destiny of many distilleries as of late. I do know we’re repeating ourselves a bit.
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Glen Moray 13 yo 2010/2024 (56%, Dràm Mor, first fill Tokaji end, cask #800597, 229 bottles) 
Sure, I do know we’ve mentioned some quite dreadful issues about Tokaji cask finishes earlier than, however then once more, hope is a necessary a part of whisky, is not it? Color: gold. Nostril: a ending achieved with a little bit of tact, it appears—fortunately, not an excessive amount of pineapple, sultanas, or… Tokaji. As an alternative, we’ve acquired orange blossom, candles, some granola, and even a touch of Fruit Loops. With water: shifting in direction of peanut and sunflower oils, in addition to some grist. Excellent news throughout. Mouth (neat): the Tokaji makes a extra pronounced look right here. Grape pores and skin, syrups, pineapple liqueur, a contact of rose jelly, tinned lychees, white clover honey, and pink peppercorns… But it surely’s not probably the most extroverted of drams. With water: sure, it softens up, however with out changing into vulgar. Rose macarons, extra orange blossom, and a few white desk grapes… End: of medium size, well-balanced, and nonetheless fairly fruity. Not an excessive amount of ‘eszencia,’ although I doubt they used an eszencia cask anyway. Some orange juice within the aftertaste. Feedback: phew, nicely achieved Dràm Mor.
SGP:641 – 83 factors. |
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Glen Moray 11 yo 2012/2023 (58.8%, OB, Warehouse 1, peated rioja cask end) 
If I perceive accurately, Warehouse #1 is the place they retailer the actually unusual casks. Purple Rioja and peat, feels like mustard and low to me, and to be fairly sincere, that mixture may be very, very alarming. Did they do that on goal, or is it the results of some rogue ERP algorithm? Color: outdated gold. Nostril: excellent information, the peat takes cost, and the Tempranillo appears to be stored in test. A couple of smoked almonds, smoked ham, cigar ash, and a touch of curry… To date, we’re holding on. With water: barely medicinal and never too overrun with purple fruits. The Rioja nonetheless holds its floor and stays pretty discreet, phew. Mouth (neat): issues get a bit extra unbelievable right here, with these ultra-ripe strawberries and all that inexperienced pepper now difficult a barely harsh peat. It’s fairly unusual. With water: a good quantity of bay leaves, chlorophyll, very ripe cherries, and peach leaves as natural tea… Not off-putting in any respect, simply quite adventurous. End: fairly lengthy, peppery. Strawberries with pepper and a touch of rubber. Feedback: it’s a lot better than absolutely the catastrophe we anticipated, however good luck recognising the beautiful Glen Moray on this context.
SGP:563 – 80 factors. |
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Glen Moray 1988/2021 (53.7%, Malts of Scotland, Uncommon Casks, bourbon hogshead, cask #MoS 21048, 98 bottles) 
A small batch, however for some cause, it feels good… Wasn’t Stuart Thomson the distillery supervisor again in 1988? Color: straw. Nostril: we’ve tasted just a few MoS bottlings from this Uncommon Casks vary, and it appears they share a sure class, a form of old school restraint, if you’ll. Overripe apples, mirabelles, contemporary pollen, contemporary vanilla, adopted by clafoutis, nougat, and a big plum tarte dusted with floor cinnamon. That’s fairly one thing particular. With water: mirabelle jam takes management. Mouth (neat): it kicks off immediately with that plum tarte, but in addition with apple brandy, then we discover stewed rhubarb combined with honey and orange juice. Effectively, one thing alongside these strains, and it’s very pretty. With water: the very ripe mirabelles persist. A contact of oak, very well-behaved. End: medium size, leaning extra in direction of natural teas, chamomile, and certainly, cinnamon. Feedback: one other outdated MoS Uncommon Cask with an virtually retro refinement, that includes among the most delicate and discreet oak. Very good, however beware, it goes down quite simply.
SGP:551 – 90 factors. |
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