Nose: Orange liqueur, malt, mild banana, vanilla, apple cider, moist earth. As it rests in the glass the aromas of oak casks start to emerge. With water some floral and sherry notes come to the front, and although the nose loses a little definition the melded aromas are very pleasant. [After watering, the dry glass has an aroma of milk chocolate!]. Palate: A sweet arrival with mild baking spices and lemon zest. Hard caramel toffee, a faint hint of licorice (or maybe anise), stewed apples and more spicy notes are noticed as it develops. There is a faintly metallic barley note but it's not objectionable. The texture is full but just short of either creamy or oily. Adding water develops more caramel toffee characteristics but does not mute the spicy notes too much. Finish: Medium. Spices and cereal that gradually fade. You definitely taste barley grist at one point and it lingers into the aftertaste. Adding water breaks the finish - it becomes much shorter and less interesting. An enjoyable single malt if not an outstanding one. At AUS$72 it's very fairly priced for a 15 year old expression, but keep in mind it's not one of the greats. The Distiller official score is pretty much on target but I didn't get some of the tasting notes - in particular I didn't notice any smoke on the nose and neither did I think the palate was over-oaked (however bear in mind I tasted this right after the Method & Madness Single Grain which indeed has a madness degree of wood influence). Certainly worth a taste. At the price point it is a no-brainer experiment for enthusiasts and if you're on a tight budget and want to try a proper 15 year old scotch that is easy to drink, has a pleasant profile and a balanced character you could do far worse than this Glen Moray. "Above Average" : 82/100 (3.25 stars)
About this bottle
Glen Moray's Elgin Heritage collection is all about showing the flavorful and accessible whiskies from this Speyside distillery. The 15-year-old is a product of maturation in two distinct cask styles—sherry and American oak.
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Glen Moray is a very traditional distillery in scotland but i have only heard of it when accidentally found a 12yo bottle in Colombia, and since it was a single malt i had to buy it. In whisky live i had the opportunity to taste the 15yo of this very fruity whisky. On the nose it is a very Fruity whisky just as the 12yo, with fresh pears and apples, but this expression also has chocolate and cinnamon. On the palate Dark chocolate, very Creamy And Cereal notes. Finish is short and simple. It is very similar to the 12yo. Overall i give this dram 79 over 100, and it is a normal, not bad dram.
Nose: Milk chocolate, spiced orange, raisins, some oak. Palate: Buttery smooth mouthfeel. Sweet dried fruit, white pepper spice. Finish: The sweetness from the fruit lingers with the oak creeping in offering a balance. Some chocolate notes emerge on the aftertaste.
Nose: strong vanilla, orchard fruits, some citrus, later on more like rubbery, plum and raisin, warming spices Palate: more sherried, figs, nuts, moderate spices Finish: nutty, dark chocolate, ginger, salt Getting more spicy afterwards
Dorado claro. Manzana verde dando su acidez en nariz. Manzanilla. Meloso. Uva blanca. Frutos secos, pimienta negra, cremoso, avellana. Llenador. Con agua melón. Chocolatoso.
Nose: butterscotch, cherries Body: starts light, grass and peppermint notes Finish: gets stronger, very sweet, cranberry, dates, cinnamon
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