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Glen Moray Releases 25 Year Old Port Cask Finish Limited Edition!

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The Glen Moray 25-year-old Port Cask Finish

Glen Moray 25-year-old Port Cask Finish Single Malt Whisky is a Rare Vintage Limited Edition which was distilled in 1994 and has since been carefully aged in the distillery’s traditional earth floored warehouses in the finest Bourbon Casks and finished in Port Casks, which have contained vintage Port from Porto Cruz.

This is a small batch release of 2,700 bottles

This lengthy finishing period has added character and depth of flavour enhancing the sweet vanilla oak flavours from the original American Oak Cask with the sweet wine flavours of the Port Cask.

This is a small batch release of 2,700 bottles and will be perfect for the whisky connoisseur and collector due to its rarity and bespoke packaging.

Glen Moray 25-year-old Port Cask Finish is a rich, complex expression, the colour of warm copper and intense with developing flavours of dried fruits, warming spice and wine notes. It has a RRP of £175 for a 70cl bottle.

Tasting Notes: Glen Moray 25-year-old Port Cask Finish Single Malt Whisky (ABV: 43%)

Nose: tropical fruits laced with toffee. Hints of ginger, liquorice and mint

Taste: incredibly rich and full bodied, beautifully balanced with lashings of fruit and vanilla

Finish: long and lingering with dark chocolate and creamy vanilla

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Glen Moray Star In Latest Episode Of ‘The Three Drinkers Do Scotch Whisky’!

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Glen Moray Fired Oak Cask

Glen Moray star in ‘The Three Drinkers Do Scotch Whisky’ latest episode which features the distillery and is available to stream now on Amazon Prime!

You can see ‘behind the scenes’ footage here:-

We had an amazing time at the Glen Moray Distillery. We could instantly feel the passion of everyone working there – it’s a very tight-knit team who clearly feel a great affection for the spirit they’re creating.

It was impressive that they so effortlessly mix old with new – there’s a great respect for the age-old traditions of making whisky but also an element of pioneering spirit about the new and innovative techniques they’re trying.
– Helena Nicklin: Three Drinkers co-presenter

The three experts (Aidy Smith, Helena Nicklin and Colin Hampden-White, who have 35 years’ experience in the wine and spirits industry between them) have considered the true accessibility of the whiskies produced by Glen Moray and the brand’s extensive investment in explorative aging techniques, including the diverse range of casks which are used for finishing, giving distinctive and unique flavours to the spirit.

A great example of this ingenuity was the launch last year of Glen Moray Fired Oak, which is a Single Malt Whisky matured for 10 years in ex-Bourbon casks and finished in heavily charred American Oak casks, resulting in a whisky which is sublimely smooth with intense spice and toasted vanilla flavour.

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Glen Moray Distillery Takes A Starring Role In ‘The Three Drinkers Do Scotch Whisky’!

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The Three Drinkers

The team at Glen Moray Distillery in Speyside were delighted to welcome The Three Drinkers to film part of their second series at the Distillery earlier this year. Airing the 1st week of December on Amazon Prime TV, the series focuses on a journey of discovery through Scotland, exploring the world of whisky in an exciting new way, with the film crew paying a visit to the Glen Moray Distillery in Elgin, Speyside.

Amazon Prime’s Three Drinkers, Aidy Smith, Colin Hampden-White and Helena Nicklin are three friends who take an entertaining look at the Scotch Whisky industry.

The good news is that quality whisky doesn’t have to be super expensive. I often introduce non-whisky drinkers to the spirit with Glen Moray, who have a varied range and start from as little as £17 a bottle.

They make single malts from Speyside and are perfect for starting a whisky journey.
– Helena Nicklin: The Three Drinkers

Iain Allan, Glen Moray Global Brand Ambassador, hosted The Three Drinker’s visit to Glen Moray Distillery and welcomed the opportunity to share with them the passion that goes into the production of the varied collection of single malts. They also looked at the brand’s extensive investment in exploring ageing techniques, where a diverse range of casks are used for finishing which gives distinctive and unique flavours to the spirit.

This has been a unique opportunity for Glen Moray Distillery to show the world the amazing team behind the brand and the outstanding quality of the whisky created whilst helping to make malt whisky approachable to consumers who can find whisky complex and intimidating.

Glen Moray is a brand with a little bit of heart and soul in every bottle.
– Laure Habbouse: International Marketing Manager

The Glen Moray Classic Range

Glen Moray Distillery has been producing the finest Single Malt for over 120 years and uses the skills developed over generations of Master Distillers and a small team of dedicated craftsmen from the local community to develop their unique flavours through their deep knowledge of maturation and casks. Every bottle of Glen Moray tells a story – the story of how that whisky has been made and the people that have been involved.

Over the past year Glen Moray have launched the Glen Moray Elgin Curiosity Range which embraces the distilleries passion for experimentation and pushing boundaries in the world of whisky. Marketed as ‘The Gateway to Flavour’ the whiskies in the range are ‘bold with complex aromas and exciting flavours’.

The first launch was the small batch release of Glen Moray Cider Cask Project, which has sold out, and following on from its huge success the Glen Moray Rhum Agricole. The distillery has also added to the prestigious Elgin Heritage Collection with the Glen Moray Elgin Heritage 21 Year Old Portwood Cask Single Malt Whisky and launched Glen Moray Fired Oak Cask 10 Year Old Single Malt Whisky.

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Sampling The Glen Moray 21 Year Old Portwood Finish – A Dram Of Two Halves – And Twice The Flavour!

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The Glen Moray 21 Year Old Portwood Finish

I was lucky enough recently to be sent a sample of The Glen Moray 21 Year Old Portwood Finish – A Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky which is a new addition to Glen Moray’s Elgin Heritage Collection.

It is described as a finely tuned balance of American Oak and Port flavours. It’s smoothness being a great example of how the whisky and the Portugese port casks interact leading to a world of flavours after initial maturation in ex-bourbon casks.

The Glen Moray 21 Year Old Portwood Finish retails for approximately £125.00.

Once again, Many thanks to Glen Moray (@GlenMorayDist) for sending the sample!

So, what did I think? Here are my tasting notes …

Tasting Notes – Glen Moray 21 Year Old Portwood Finish (46.3%)

Nose: Port, vanilla caramel and some fine plump raisins are present straight away. There’s some green apples with sweet orange and chocolate about midway. Much later on there’s furniture polish and some nice tropical nasalities!

Palate: Quite light in the mouth – there’s sweet port with vanilla, raisins and a little wood.

Finish: BIG spicy pepper hit – much bigger than I expected! Dry at the finish.

Overall: This is very much a dram of two definite halves – sweet fruits tempered by strong spice – I like!!

Add a little water and it’s beautifully thick and creamy. The Chocolate comes through big time and tastes great on the palate!

I would LOVE to try this at Cask strength – then maybe with a little water added – I think it would be dreamy!

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Glen Moray Celebrates Old Fashioned Week With Five Modern Versions Of The Classic Cocktail!

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GlenMoray, Fired Oak, Bitters and Griottines – Yum!

With a view to championing the versatility and diversity of Single Malt, Glen Moray (@GlenMorayDist) has worked with Joel Harrison (@joeldram) and Neil Ridley (@NeilDram), from World’s Best Spirits, to shift the perception of Single Malt to make Old Fashioned Week 2019 (November 1st. to 10th.) even more adventurous this year!

Fired Oak Southern Old Fashioned

Using the whiskies from the Glen Moray Elgin Classic Collection and the recently released Glen Moray Fired Oak 10 Year Old Single Malt, Neil and Joel have created five new innovative twists on the classic Old Fashioned Cocktail recipe.

In addition to the innovative recipes, and again in collaboration with World’s Best Spirits, Glen Moray ran a series of Old-Fashioned Masterclasses across the UK this Autumn. The masterclasses ensured that the mastery of creating this historic cocktail was spread to the trade and consumers, whilst also encouraging people to be inventive and explore the Glen Moray range by creating their own Glen Moray Old Fashioned masterpiece.
(You can read about my Masterclass experience here!)

Classic Play It Again Sam Old Fashioned

We are firm believers that Scotch, especially single malt, should be explored in as many diverse serves as possible and the Old Fashioned is a wonderfully flavoursome vehicle to experience the huge variety of flavours on offer: from lighter, fruity and vanilla notes, through to big, rich, bold and spicy ones.

The Glen Moray range works really well to illustrate this.
– Neil Ridley and Joel Harrison: World’s Best Spirits

Seated Smoke And Mirrors Old Fashioned

Another key ingredient to an Old Fashioned are bitters, so to further enhance and elevate an Old Fashioned, or any other whisky cocktail, the Glen Moray team has created their own unique Glen Moray Bitters.

The aromas and flavours of the Glen Moray Bitters are from the maceration and distillation of rosemary and pepper with natural quinquina, dry gentian, absinthe, angelica and whisky.

Although Glen Moray Bitters cannot currently be purchased, they are available to bar tenders and will be showcased at masterclasses and consumer shows around the world.

The world famous Griottines Cherries, which are part of the La Martiniquaise-Bardinet company which owns Glen Moray Distillery, are also launching in the UK this October.

Not only is a cherry an essential addition to a classic Old Fashioned cocktail, but Griottines Cherries are held in the highest regard by bartenders and mixologists the world over. (And they are gorgeous!)

Port Cask Pink Old Fashioned

Here are the five new Glen Moray Old Fashioned Cocktails for 2020:

1. Glen Moray Sherry Cask Finish: Marmalade Old Fashioned

50ml Glen Moray Sherry Cask Finish, 1 heaped tsp of marmalade, 3 dashes of Aztec chocolate bitters (Fee Brothers), Ice

In an Old Fashioned glass, add the marmalade and whisky and stir down. Add a couple of cubes of ice and pour over the whisky. Stir down again before adding the bitters. Add more ice and stir. Once the drink is balanced, garnish with candied orange

2. Glen Moray Elgin Classic: Play It Again, Sam

50ml Glen Moray Elgin Classic, 1 tsp of golden caster sugar, 2 tsp water, 2 tsp rose water, 1 dash cardamom bitters (Bob’s bitters), Ice

In an Old Fashioned glass, mix the sugar and water by stirring with a bar spoon, slowly
adding ice. Then add the rose water and keep stirring. Add more ice, and the whisky followed by the dash of bitters until smooth. Add more cubed ice. Garnish with a rose petal.

3. Glen Moray Port Cask Finish: The Pink Old Fashioned

50ml Glen Moray Port Cask Finish, 1 tsp of golden caster sugar, 2 tsp of water, 2 dashes cherry bitters (Fee Brothers), Ice

In an Old Fashioned glass, add the sugar and water with a cube of ice and stir until the sugar has dissolved. Add the whisky and stir down with another cube of ice. Then add the bitters and another cube of ice, while stirring down. Keep adding ice and stirring until the drink is well balanced and not too diluted. Garnish with a fresh cherry. Option to lengthen with sparking water for an ‘Old Fashioned Spritz’.

4. Glen Moray Fired Oak: Southern Old Fashioned

50ml Glen Moray Fired Oak,1 tsp Maple Syrup, 2 dashes habanero shrub (Bittermens Hellfire habanero shrub), Ice

Add the maple syrup and the whisky into an Old Fashioned glass and stir a few times to mix together. Then fill with three ice cubes and add 2 dashes of the habanero shrub. Keep adding ice, stirring and tasting until perfectly balanced and garnish with a green chili pepper cut down the middle. Optional: rim the glass with chili salt.

Sherry Cask Marmalade Old Fashioned

5. Glen Moray Peated Single Malt: Smoke and Mirrors

50ml Glen Moray Peated Single Malt, 1 tsp dark brown soft sugar, 2 tsp water, 2 dashes black walnut bitters (Fee Brothers), Ice

In an Old Fashioned glass, add the sugar and water and mix. Add a cube of ice and continue to mix. Add the bitters, more ice and mix. Finally, once the drink is the right mix of flavours, garnish with a sprig of pine.

If you are still unsure about experimenting and creating your own Old Fashioned Cocktail, World’s Best Spirits have created excellent short film guides to making an Old Fashioned. Please click on the link to see how to create a Glen Moray Classic Old Fashioned and a Glen Moray Fired Oak Old Fashioned.

Need more inspiration – there’s videos!

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Sampling The Glen Moray “Old Fashioned” Masterclass – Be Not ‘Bitter’ – Just Be There!

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The Glen Moray Old Fashioned Masterclass Winners With Neil & Joel!

If ever you get invited to a Glen Moray Old Fashioned Masterclass – grab it with both hands!

A table Groaning with Bitters & Sweetners!

I recently had the happy pleasure of attending one such event, hosted by the very able duo of Neil Ridley and Joel Harrison of World’s Best Spirits.

And what a time we had!

Fired Oak Cocktail!

We arrived to a long table laden with various styles of Glen Moray and the polished wood was also groaning with cocktail bitters of every description.

Not just your classic Angostura but also bitters exuding such aromic delights as chocolate, cherry, clove and much. much more! There was even Glen Moray’s very own specially made bitter!

I wasn’t aware there were so many styles of bitter available – if I had them all I wouldn’t have any space left for spirits!

We were there to try our hand at making, and experimenting with, the classic Whisky ‘Old Fashioned’ cocktail. A famous blend of Whisky, a little water, bitters and puddled (i.e. smashed up with a spoon of some sort) sugar.

Cherry Bitters Cocktail!

There was also a selection of sweetners including various sugars and syrups, even including marmalade – for a bitter sweet orangey hit!

Anyway, here are the cocktails I came up with:-

Fired Oak Cocktail

  • 50ml. Glen Moray ‘Fired Oak’ Whisky.
  • Angostura bitters.
  • Maple syrup
  • A little water.
  • Plenty of ice (because a cocktail is nothing without ice!)

Neil & Joel give us inspiration!

Cherry Bitters Cocktail

  • 50ml. Glen Moray ‘Port Cask Finish’ Whisky.
  • Cherry bitters.
  • Brown sugar.
  • A little water.
  • Plenty of ice (because a cocktail is nothing without ice!)

Classic Old Fashioned Cocktail

  • 50ml. Glen Moray ‘Elgin Classic’ Whisky.
  • Pure Cane Sugar syrup (because muddling is not as much fun as it sounds!)
  • Glen Moray Bitters.
  • A little water.
  • Plenty of ice (because a cocktail is nothing without ice!)

The joy of a Masterclass!

The tricky thing I found is to balance the sugar/syrup ratio with the rest of the ingredients so that there isn’t too much sweetness at the end of the cocktail.

I failed!

One thing to remember is – syrup sinks to the bottom of the glass – so maybe that’s why puddling is so popular as that problem doesn’t arise.

It’s a whole lot of fun and getting it wrong, as they say, is the best way of learning how to get it right!

Glen Moray Bitters

Many thanks to Glen Moray (@GlenMorayDist) for the invite and a great evening and (@joeldram) / (@NeilDram) for entertaining and enlightening us!

The winners of our mini-masterclass competition were cocktails made with Glen Moray ‘Fired Oak’ Whisky and a Whisky and chocolate bitters concoction which was amazing!

You may have spotted Harp Mannn amongst the two winners – not surprising really as he is a Drink Content Innovator, Inventor, Reviewer and Presenter on Instagram!

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Glen Moray Distillery Launches 21 Year Old Portwood Finish!

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The Glen Moray 21-Year-Old Portwood Finish Single Malt Whisky

Glen Moray Distillery is launching today its latest addition to the Glen Moray Elgin Heritage Collection: Glen Moray 21-Year-Old Portwood Finish Single Malt Whisky at the Whisky Fringe Festival 2019 in Edinburgh.

It is a perfectly executed Port finished single malt which combines the spicy sweetness from the ex-bourbon casks and the rich wine flavours which develop from the authentic Port casks imported from Portugal.

Graham Coull, Master Distiller Glen Moray Distillery, was interested in the interaction of the spirit with the Port cask towards the end of maturation, which is the ‘icing on the cake’ for Glen Moray 21-Year-Old Portwood Finish Single Malt Whisky. The whisky does not disappoint and is multi-layered and seriously smooth.

Glen Moray 21-Year-Old Portwood Single Malt Whisky is the perfect balance of American oak and Port flavours”, says Graham, “Immerse yourself in what is a wonderfully complex dram.

– Graham Coull

It will be available to purchase during the Whisky Fringe Festival 9th – 11th August where visitors to this famous event will have the opportunity to sample Glen Moray’s latest single malt at Royal Mile Whiskies

Tasting Notes:

Nose: intense berried fruits smothered in creamy vanilla, rich caramel and fresh baked gingerbread.

Taste: beautifully balanced and full of character. Blackcurrant and liquorice dominate in the first instance, then chewy caramel toffee and chilli infused chocolate come to the fore. A real taste sensation.

Finish: rich and satisfying. Dark chocolate and caramelised raisins linger on the tongue long after the last sip is taken.

RRP: £125

ABV: 46.3% ABV for a 70cl bottle

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Glen Moray Rhum Agricole Cask Finish Project Released!

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Glen Moray Rhum Agricole Cask Finish Project

The Limited Edition release is made up of 3,060 bottles

Glen Moray Distillery has announced the launch of their second limited-edition single malt whisky in their Curiosity Collection The Glen Moray Rhum Agricole Cask Finish Project, which is a UK exclusive release.

After the success of Glen Moray Cider Cask Project last year, Master Distiller Graham Coull is continuing to push the single malt boundaries and has collaborated with the brand St James, AOC Rhum in Martinique.

Over the years Graham and Marc Sassier, Master Distiller at St James and President of AOC Martinique, have built an excellent relationship and Graham welcomed the chance to work with him when the opportunity to experiment with St James cask arose.

I could see they had enjoyed their time in Martinique! They were weather-beaten and rugged on the outside, but the aromas that came from within were breathtaking.
– Graham Coull: Glen Moray Master Distiller

Graham wanted to capture the character of the Rhum and marry it with the traditional Glen Moray flavours. As they are both strong, individual spirits he decided to finish Glen Moray Rhum Agricole Cask Finish Project for longer; two years in the Rhum casks, and opted for a whisky which was not too mature and complemented the character of the Rhum. The casks had been filled with St James AOC Agricole Rhum for between 10-18 years with gentle notes of macerated fruit, roasting and subtle spice.

My main aim was to showcase the character of the Rhum and this meant opting for an age of spirit which was not too mature and therefore would complement the Rhum character rather than stifle it.

It really does bring a little bit of Martinique sunshine to what can be a damp, dreich Scotland!
– Graham

The resulting whisky is surprisingly intense with a great depth and balance with dominant flavours of treacle toffee, burnt sugar and sweet vanilla.

Marc Sassier believes that the marriage of these two worlds brings together “the delicacy and finesse of Glen Moray and the roasting and warmth of St James Rhum Agricole”.

Tasting Notes:

Nose: marzipan, apricot jam, pear drops and pineapple

Taste: full-bodied and satisfying. Treacle toffee merges with kirsch cherries and spicy gingerbread.

Finish: smooth and long. The spice intensifies then fades, leaving a rum and raisin finish.

ABV: 46.3% for a 70cl bottle RRP: £54.99

Available exclusively from The Whisky Exchange during the month of August, and all good wine and spirits merchants thereafter.

The Limited Edition release is made up of 3,060 bottles.

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Celebrate World Whisky Day With Glen Moray!

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Celebrate World Whisky Day with Glen Moray!

Glen Moray Distillery have come up with a fine cocktail to celebrate World Whisky Day on the 18th May 2019.

The Glen Moray Lion Heart cocktail

Launched in November 2018 Glen Moray Fired Oak 10-year-old single malt whisky brings an international feel to World Whisky Day.

Matured for 10 years in ex-Bourbon casks and finished in heavily charred virgin American Oak casks, Glen Moray Fired Oak is a Single Malt Whisky is sublimely smooth with intense spice and toasted vanilla flavour. It has just won the Speyside 12 Year Old and Under category at this year’s World Whiskies Awards.

Glen Moray Distillery has been distilling quality single malts since 1897 and Glen Moray Elgin Classic Port Cask Finish Single Malt, from the Elgin Classic Collection, combines the best of the soft gentle Glen Moray Classic Single Malt with the spicy, plum, wine-like, tannic elements from the port casks from Porto Cruz.

A delicious cocktail to celebrate World Whisky Day is:-

Glen Moray Lion Heart:

  • Pour 50ml Glen Moray Port Cask Finish over a rocks glass filled with ice
  • Add 20ml Primitivo Italian Wine
  • 10ml Amarena Cherry Syrup
  • Top-up with a dash of Prosecco before stirring
  • Garnish with thin slices of fresh fig

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Glen Moray “Fired Oak” Wins World Whiskies Award!

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Glen Moray Fired Oak 10 Year Old Single Malt Whisky

Glen Moray Distillery is delighted to announce that Glen Moray Fired Oak 10 Year Old Single Malt Whisky, launched in the UK at the end of 2018, has won the Speyside 12 Year Old and Under category at this year’s World Whiskies Awards.

The World Whiskies Awards, held at the end of March in London, award the very best international styles of whiskies from around the world.

The Speyside 12 Year Old and Under is a very prestigious category containing some exceptional whiskies. Delivering standout character and flavour to win the category is a credit to the distillery team. We are incredibly proud of this achievement and look forward to introducing Glen Moray Fired Oak to single malt lovers all over the world.

I am delighted that Fired Oak has been chosen as the winner of the Speyside 12 Year Old and Under category at the World Whiskies Awards. I am pleased with how much character the virgin oak provides over a relatively short period of time. This added intensity accentuates the traditional ex Bourbon flavours to create a whisky which is well rounded and full of character.
– Graham Coull: Master Distiller

The World Whiskies Awards, held at the end of March in London, award the very best international styles of whiskies from around the world, as chosen by a panel of 40 judges from 13 different countries.

Master Distiller, Graham Coull was inspired to create Glen Moray Fired Oak Single Malt Whisky by the increase in popularity of American Bourbon and the success of the sweeter flavour within the drinks market. One of the key elements for producing American Bourbon is that the spirit has to be aged in a new charred (virgin) oak cask which imparts intense flavour to the spirit.

Glen Moray Fired Oak is a Single Malt Whisky matured for 10 years in ex-Bourbon casks and finished in heavily charred virgin American Oak casks, resulting in a whisky which is sublimely smooth with intense spice and toasted vanilla flavour.

Glen Moray is available to buy from these Whisky Merchants (RRP: £39.99 for a 70cl bottle ABV: 40%):-

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