Glen Moray Classic Port Cask Finish
40% ABV
$30
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What the Distiller Says
This light and fruity expression is finished for eight months in Port pipes from Porto Cruz, the N°1 Porto company in the world. The spirit picks up intense embellishments of summer fruit, dark chocolate and cinnamon and a distinct pink hue.
NOSE: Toasted vanilla and light oak, rich dried fruits.
TASTE: Refreshing spice with a citrus lemon tang. Caramelised sweetness with cinnamon.
FINISH: Lingering, with sweet spice and delicate oak.
What Gary Says
Nose: Sweet young malt, hints of plum with a sour cereal and port wine note, hints of berries in cream and leather.
Palate: Sweet, round waxy mouthfeel, smooth with only a scant hint of dark fruit in the back.
Finish: Short, damp, and fleeting.
Comments: Following up after a port-finished bourbon, this was far less satisfying. This is the first Glen Moray bottle I’ve bought, and for $30 – I went in with fairly low expectations. The nose was promising, and had me hopeful I had discovered a diamond in the rough, but the palate was a let down. Nothing off putting in this dram – I won’t be dumping the bottle (may experiment with mingling this with something else), but won’t be picking up another either.