Glen Moray 12 Year

Extremely flavourful

Bought this as inexpensive($30) 12 yr single malt I hadn't tried. At 80pf and chill filtered its a light scotch and yes it leans to the sweet side. Poured neat, nose I get strawberry, peach, sweet apple with malt, no dark notes. Palate is rich malt, berries and honey vanilla fading to oak. Finish is medium, fruity dry and woody. No peat/smoke and plenty of fruit in line with most Speysides. I enjoyed the light fresh sweet flavor. Overall it has some good malt presence which I like but does lack body and depth. Its a little hot for 80pf but still drinks very easy. Simple and accessible, good value for 12yr SM. Im glad I tried it, I like it and will check out other Glen Moray offerings ................78/100

ELGIN HERITAGE: Neat, at home: Rounded notes of CARAMEL and TOFFEE; rich honey. Vanilla creme with a second wave of sea salt. The body is chewy and slick. The burn is barely there. Peat is there but very much a secondary CHARACTER. LEMON squares, Graham cracker crust, tartness at the end. Definitely a lemon meringue finish. With a droplet of water, the salt emerges and a more mineral component comes out. (Maybe it's my water?) More tobacco and autumn leaves come out. The toffee and caramel also mellow out. Peat actually blooms a bit with a drop. It sticks on the lips.

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