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.
No need to be a snob. This is a great whisky for the price. (around 20 quid a bottle). It definitely benefits from allowing a cube of ice to half-melt which releases more of the flavour. I find it smooth with a nicely rounded caramel flavour to it. I blind tested Glen Moray (a single malt) against a Chivas Regal (a blend) , both of which were Christmas gifts. Sorry to say the Chivas was immediately recognisable as having an industrial alcohol smell and a harsh taste. The Moray on the other hand is very mild and mellow and subtle. It is my new go-to dram, closely followed by J.W. Black (a lovely blend)
They call this 'young' for a reason.. it is simple.. very un-complex.. and light. it does have a nice brightness to it.. but that's about all.
Over a period of forty years I have been fortunate to try many blended whiskies and my preferred topple is malt, always neat with no ice or water. This particular blend is very poor which delilivers a sharp acid burning experience and nothing else
Five stars only for the price, best entry level scotch on the market. Remember it’s a Speyside, if you want peaty buy from a different region.
What a disappointment, have tasted better blended whiskies- too medicinal, harsh and acidic. Do yourself a favour and spend a couple of £ more and get a decent single malt. Cheap just doesn’t work with whiskies
