The central, and entry level release in the Elgin Classic range from Glen Moray distillery. Very easy to drink, this stuff offers up hints of soft citrus and barley.
Light, fresh. Grist. Nutty, floral. Dried grass. Slightly fruity.
Oak, gentle. Well balanced, walnut, grist. Citrus, lemon sponge.
Tangy citrus, spicy fruitcake.
OK. It's almost the same price as Grouse and there's no age on the bottle. I assume this is around 5 years old; we all know that whisky must be aged for a minmum of 3 years legally but I doubt it's quite that young. And look what JD and JB manage with four! I agree that the first taste out of the bottle is thin and acidic with an unpleasant aftertaste. Why exactly do you think we Scots learned to age our whiskies for so long? Unaged whisky is simply an off-white liquid containing mostly alcohol and in no way pleasing. It's funny that this malt tastes quite a bit of grain. If someone told you it was Tesco's own you've probably believe them. But you have to look deeper. On a whim I got out a wooden spoon and vigoruously whisked this dram in the glass for about a minute. What a difference. While it has in no way been transformed into a powerhous, the nasty overtones have been smoothed away and I am left with...a very young spirit, with a sharp tang and a bit of bite to the tongue- stimulating, a little dry, with the definite sense of tasting a melange, a process. Think of it like listening to a great song on a laptop. A good laptop mind. All the top notes are there, the mids are a bit low and almost no bass. But it's still a good song. I don't know whether I'll buy this again, but I must admit, it's a far more interesting tasting experience than yet another bottle of Glenfiddich 12.
This whisky is best drunk after you've left it half full for about 2 years. I remember drinking the first half and it was quite ordinary. After 2 years - the solvent note has disappeared entirely! And amazing notes have appeared out of nowhere: nose: vanilla, barley sugar, sweet apples, a tiny hint of lavender palate: lemon and orange, caramel (actual caramel not the E number), a touch of vanilla and a touch of sweet spice. Finish: Sweet and spice with a touch of citrus - the finish reminiscent of Balvenie 12 years old. At this price - stick some of it in your whisky macs and with ginger ale for friends who aren't big whisky fans then make a note of the date on the bottle and stick it in the back of the cupboard for a couple of years. The results are superb! - Or you could just bung it into two bottles - whichever works.
I really like this whisky, despite what the Snobs say.. No, it might not be the best.. Also who ever slagged off Jack Daniels, I like that too! It's mild whisky, not for me the strong Peaty whiskies like Laphroaig.. Which personally tastes vile.. And I'm never going to be spending £100+ on a bottle. Though I do admit that something like Jura has a quality about it. As somebody who likes to drink Whisky with Coke (ooh, sorry), this is a great choice. I'd rather drink this, with coke than ruin a glass of Jura.
this whisky smells delicious, really light and citrusy, slightly floural. tastes good. Super light at first and progressively gets heavier...but the finish is not great, especially after a while, it lingers like a cheap whiskey. Great for the price, bad if you're a massive snob ?
I'd say it's not the most complex whiskey out there, and honestly it has its flaws, but with a touch of water or on ice it's plenty serviceable and enjoyable. At the price, it's not bad at all.
