Nose: Dusty floral and vanilla, increasing in depth as it rests in the glass. Mild beer, porridge and a tinge of honey. Water mutes the nose. Palate: Soft cereal arrival with a little vanilla and honey but everything in the palate veers towards dryness. Malt, beer, grass and some oak notes, but it’s very mild. The texture is neutral but fine, and a drop of water develops creaminess. Water also brings out sweetness which is very pleasant. Finish: Medium/Short. Grass, porridge and beer. Reduction sweetens the aftertaste. This is a Diageo workhorse malt released as part of the Flora & Fauna range and it is the only official bottling of Glen Spey that has ever been issued. I think it may be discontinued now but you can probably find it on the secondary market. This is the definition of an easy, inoffensive single malt with nothing unbalanced or uncomfortable about it. It's flawlessly made but perfectly middle-of-the-road and is the ideal filler malt for blending. As for taking it as a single malt? Hmm. It's very easy to drink, particularly when watered and would be fine as an unchallenging session whisky, but something with a little more character would be even better. If you could still buy this at a price that competed against blended whiskies then it would be a no-brainer, but at the actual price point there are more interesting single malts to explore. Tasted from a 30ml sample. “Above Average” : 80/100 (3 stars)