Glen Moray Introduces New Elgin Heritage Range of Scotch Whisky

Glen Moray is one of the many Speyside distilleries that’s been around a relatively long time. First launched in 1897, it sits somewhere in the upper half of the regional pack in terms of popularity among worldwide whisky drinkers. And now, it’s introducing a  a new product line named after the city it is headquartered in.

The new Elgin Heritage Range, according to Glen Moray, consists of three core offerings, including 12-, 15- and 18-year-old expressions. These look to be pretty mainstream releases, so in terms of pricing, they should be competitive with similar age statements on the shelf.

“Glen Moray’s Elgin Heritage Collection has been carefully matured to create a smooth, sweet character combined with subtle oak flavours,” said Glen Moray master distiller Graham Coull in a prepared statement. “Our unique Speyside climate gently influences these whiskies to produce a well-rounded character and complex finish.”

You’ll find official tasting notes for each of these releases below from Glen Moray.

12-Year-Old:
Color: Polished gold.
Nose: Rich, sweet, fruity and floral. Decadent vanilla toffee combines perfectly with juicy berry fruits and aromatic freshly-cut herbs.
Taste: Aged in the finest American oak, warming hints of toastiness make way to sumptuous summer fruits that burst in a sheer explosion of flavour. Wonderfully balanced with a smooth and mellow sweetness.
Finish: Sweet with a subtle oak finish.

15-year-old: Color: Copper.
Nose: Sherried oak flickers around butter toffee with a warm, delicate smoke.
Taste: Full-bodied and indulgently sweet characteristics are created by bringing together sherry-matured and American oak-matured Glen Moray. Imagine a spiced dark chocolate enjoyed with a finely oaked wine by a roaring log fire – intense and satisfying.
Finish: Long and rich with the spice intensifying as the sweetness fades.

18– year-old
Color: Autumn gold.
Nose: Toasted oak gives a hearty background to deep notes of treacle toffee and caramelised autumn fruits.
Taste: Nature takes its course in the finest ex-bourbon casks to produce flavours of spiced baked apple. The fruit dances across the tongue with a welcome sweetness reminiscent of vanilla smoked raisins. Rich, smooth and incredibly satisfying.
Finish: Mellow and long. Once savoured it will never be forgotten.