Scotch Name: Glen Moray Information: A Speyside single malt from Elgin owned by Glenmorangie plc. Date Reviewed: Saturday 16 November 2002 Reviewers: Phil Vogel, Lawrence VanVactor-Lee, Karl Wyant, Maria Combs, Charlotte VanVactor

Straight from the bottle:

Color: pale amber, platinum gold, citrine, radiant -- note that this Scotch is lighter than many, probably due to aging in white wine casks. Although the box stated that it was aged in Chenin Blanc, other sources state that Glen Moray is aged in Chardonnay casks.

Nose: anise, vanilla, earthy, salty, buttery, caramel, heather hay

Palate: complex, tangy, salty, light-medium peat, floral, mild, warming, buttery

Body: slightly clingy, airy, ethereal, mouth-coating, meringue or cotton candy

Finish: crisp, biting, short burn

Very slightly diluted with room temperature distilled water to open the nose:

Nose: woody, leafy, cinnamon with no sugar, cherry amaretto

Palate: licorice, melon (maybe cantaloupe?), honey-floral, vanilla

Body: syrupy

Finish: smoky, licorice

Final Thoughts

All reviewers agreed that the addition of a very small amount of distilled water changed the character of the Scotch. Some felt this change made the drink unpalatable. One reviewer went so far as to dump out his diluted Scotch. Overall impression, this would be a fine scotch for the novice due to its low peat content. While water does open the nose, even the most minute amount negatively effects this scotch.