Emma New release from Glen Moray 12 Years Old Smoky
Glen Moray single malt Scotch whisky is tempting whisky fans to explore a distinctively different side to its classic Speyside single malt, with the unveiling of Glen Moray 12 Years Old Smoky.
‘Smoky Twelve’ is set to be a treat for both peat lovers and fans of Glen Moray’s famously smooth and fruity spirit – and it is released just in time for Father’s Day!
This permanent new addition to Glen Moray’s award-winning range is crafted in the traditional way at the whisky’s historic distillery in Elgin, but uses peated barley to add subtle notes of sweet bonfire smoke to the spirit.
The new single malt is then matured in two different types of cask: American oak for notes of vanilla and caramel with a smooth bourbon undertone; and European oak, bringing stronger vanilla flavours, with tannins, pepper, fruit and gentle spice.
The result is a very special new dram: all the appeal of Glen Moray’s wonderfully light and easy-drinking spirit imbued with the richness of peated malt and the deliciously complex flavours of maturation in two different types of wood.
As Glen Moray Global Brand Ambassador Iain Allan says, this is a dram that will delight fans of Speyside whisky and those of peated single malts in equal measure. He commented:
‘With Glen Moray Smoky 12 Years Old our distillery has bottled the best of both worlds for whisky fans. This is a classic taste of our much-loved Speyside single malt aged in an interesting mix of superb quality oak, with the added depth and smokiness of peated barley. It’s a winning combination, and whilst Glen Moray is best known for its unpeated Speyside style, I think our fans are really going to enjoy the soft, sweet bonfire notes of this very moreish and accessible new dram. There’s also incredible flavour and a peaty punch in there to appeal to the whisky world’s smoke lovers! With Father’s Day fast approaching, this is a great gift to for all the dads out there who appreciate something new to savour in their whisky collection at home.’
Glen Moray Smoky 12 Years Old is bottled in 70cl, RRP £49.99. It is available from https://www.masterofmalt.com/ and select specialist whisky retailers.
