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.
Its got to be the worst malt whisky I have ever drunk, it's harsher than most blended types. Only worth drinking with a mixer to get rid of the harshness or just buy a blended.
A bottle of this recently kept my hip flask filled and refilled for a week’s walking around the Highlands. It’s a no-frills, pleasant, mellow drinker. Is it going to be anyone’s favourite ? No. Will it win any awards? No. But put a bottle down by the side of you and you can drink it all night long (or stick it in a hip flask and sip your way through miles of mountains).
This whisky has been £16 in Aldi for as long as I can remember. For this price it represents unbeatable value for money. It’s very light in colour which indicates no or very little caramel colouring has been added. Matured in first fill bourbon casks, there are no off notes in this whisky. It is light and simple with not a massive amount of complexity but there are subtle notes of green fruits and the dominating malty taste is really enjoyable. A splash of cold water or a small melted ice cube really opens this up. Excellent value for a decent single malt. Enjoy
If I was blindfolded and tasted this whisky, I would judge it as a middle-range quality malt. Flavours subtle rather than distinct but at £163.16, my purchase price it represents amazing value.
Perfectly drinkable, pleasant smell. Slightly acid but not harsh to taste, but no complexity of the flavour. Probably better with a drop of water, because it tastes slightly watered compared to a nice peaty malt.
