Glen Moray 2016 Elgin Curiosity, Rye Cask Finish / 46.3%/ 0.7l

In 1923, Macdonald & Muir, owner of Glenmorangie, purchased the idle Glen Moray Distillery, primarily to secure sufficient quantities of whisky for the production of its Highland Queen blend.

Glen Moray whisky has never been as popular as Glenmorangie. In 2008, Glen Moray Distillery was acquired by the French company La Martiniquaise, which doubled its production capacity to 6.5 million litres per year within a few years. In addition, the French have invested a lot of money in marketing the Glen Moray brand and have created an interesting and diverse commercial offer. The whisky presented here, distilled on 2nd August 2016, after maturing in refill barrels, was finished in rye whiskey barrels (American oak). The spirit was bottled at 46.3% abv and without chill filtration in 2021 in the Elgin Curiosity series, in an edition of 1637 bottles.

Nose: sweet and spicy, vanilla, caramel, cinnamon, white pepper, lemon zest, green apples, notes of potpourri and toasted oak.

Taste: consistent with the aroma, vanilla, honey, caramel, cinnamon buns, cloves, apples, white currants, and light citrus and herbal notes.

Finish: medium long, with notes of vanilla, honey, mocha, white pepper, cinnamon and toasted oak.