Tastes
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The richness and complexity are evident from the color and nose: dark, reddish amber and plenty of baking spice with a touch of anise mingled with a dominant woody vanilla. The palate yields more of the same with notes of a berry fruitiness adding another layer. It remains quite spicy until you add a dash of water or a small cube of ice - then it starts to let the richer, sweeter flavors shine. But the spiciness carries it through a fairly long finish. An excellent Scotch whose edges are carefully sanded to a beautiful roundness.
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Sweet caramel and burnt sugar on the nose, with subtle hints of fruit, and delicate enough to betray the heat. Light, clean body allows the heat through, though it adds some peppery notes to the predominant flavours of caramel, sugar and and vanilla. That said, banana and more of that mysterious fruit linger in the background. Long, sweet finish. Extremely pleasant to sip, but wouldn't be out of place in an old fashioned or with a splash of cola.
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Glen Moray Elgin Heritage 18 Year
Single Malt — Speyside, Scotland
Reviewed August 29, 2022 (edited February 13, 2024)Oak, dry wood, and vanilla on the nose. Ephemerally light, the slight sweetness doing a lot of work to give it enough substance to enjoy and cover up the heat. Short ish finish with some spicy clove. Nice, but less robust than I prefer from an 18-year -
Vanilla and oak fairly prominent on the nose, with caramel playing second fiddle. Surprisingly peppery on the palate (maybe with some cinnamon?) - courtesy of the rye I presume, along with some sour and apple notes that transition into a medium-short semi-sweet finish. Bit of a bait n switch flavor-wise, but a staple for a reason.
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