Flannel aside, 2016 saw a Glen Moray re-branding. ‘Elgin Heritage’ involving the core 12, 15 & 18yo – the first two still at 40%, grrr!
Glen Moray 12yo Ob. ‘Elgin Heritage’ 40% WB80[1]
- N: A nose with no beef, no balls.
- T: Takes a while for the liquorice/ aniseed bubblegum to come through.
- F: Tangy.
- C: This is Moray’s straight bourbon house style.
Scores 80 points
Glen Moray 15yo Ob. ‘Elgin Heritage’ 40% WB81.65[22]
- N: Sits perfectly in-between the 12 & the 18yo with creamier tannins.
- T: The most balanced of the three.
- F: Yummy, woody cream.
- C: Demonstrating that a little sherry goes a long way.
Scores 85 points
Glen Moray 18yo Ob. ‘Elgin Heritage’ 47.2% WB85.88[10]
- N: Gentle woody vanillin.
- T: Woody, assured.
- F: Thick woody finish with gentle liquorice.
- C: Like the 12yo, this is all-bourbon. Liking this over the 15yo may come down to your personal wood & cask preference, but both the 15 & the 18yo are equally as good.
Scores 85 points
Let’s finish with a non ‘Elgin Heritage’ vintage.
Glen Moray 1988/2013 25yo Ob. 43% WB87.80[22]
Port wood finish.
- N: A full nose with more complexity and depth. Yeasty with wood chips.
- T: More wood chips and deep old oak with dry yeastiness.
- F: ……. followed by some grapey fruits seeping through confidently at the end. Finishes with dry & tangy raisins & yeast flakes.
- C: Good casks no doubt. The best of this flight.
Scores 86 points
Still looking for THAT ‘sherry cask’
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