ralfy review 1006 - Glen Moray NAS @40%vol: (2023)
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My wife - a non-whisky drinker - was offered a dram of Glen Moray as “a whisky with training wheels”. A very accessible, mild whisky that will allow her to join our whisky tasting gathering without being alienated by turning to wine. Your breakdown is exactly spot-on to what we discovered. Thanks, Ralfy!
Thanks for revisiting this bottle. Glen Moray is the least pretentious, often the least expensive, crowd pleasing Single Malt on the shelves ✌️
I really enjoyed your video.
I remember trying Glen Moray in the end of the eighties from my dad's bar. Legally I was allowed to drink whisky and the Glen Moray whisky was mild and smooth and I was not shocked by the taste and the palate. My whisky journey started there and I am still enjoying a dram of Glen Moray from time to time. Keeping on rocking Ralfy.
Unpretentious, no vacuous marketing, but a useful vehicle and not expensive - much to commend it in the context of what it sets out to be, no more an no less. 🤷♂️ Another insightful review, thanks Ralfy.
They used to bottle a 10 year old, completely matured in Chardonnay casks. Just beautiful stuff!
I think that this was the one I had 7 or 8 years ago, good stuff as I recall.
I always have a bottle in the bar. It’s definitely a nice easy drinking dram. Goes great with Xmas cake
My former employer in retail liquor had an exclusive distribution arrangement with this label, and we were encouraged to promote this expression vigorously. . After attending a tasting session with the distiller who was touring Australia to sell it, I became surprised how good & cheap it actually was.. This expression punches way, way above its price.
Today was a great whisky day: Spent afternoon at the Milano Whisky Festival and tasted my first Daftmill, which took me an hour to drink and was excellent. Then two IBs (good and curious)and then I spent the last two hours talking with Antonia and Connal from Ardnamurchan. I tried three of them and walked away with two bottles which were fairly priced. The peated cask strength AD 09/22 and the Sherry cask at 50%. Such warm people that I felt we had been friends forever. 2 additional excellent Adelphi IB cask strength drams I took home to finish, making today a great whisky day. Never tried this Glen Moray but will keep an eye out for it. Thanks dear Ralfy. Kindest regards, S.
I talked an old gentleman in the co op into buying this instead of bells , was only 2 pounds dearer but so much better.
Well done. Good job.
I always thought my wife and I were alone in liking this whisky, which we started with back in the day when price was a much bigger concern and still have a lot of affinity and nostalgia for. But now I know we are pat of a lively subculture, and loving it! ;)
I'm so glad I've found this channel. My brother and I watch and when we visit we will share a bottle you've reviewed and have a malt moment together. He's already picked up a bottle of Glen Moray and I can't wait to share another memory with him this Christmas when I visit.
Merry Christmas, have a nice whisky moment with your brother and talk care. Cheers from Germany
Bought the peated version of this last year for €19, give away price, the malt (for the price) was also pretty decent.
I went to the Glen Moray distillery some years ago, that was a lovely experience! They had three distillery exclusives up for tasting, cask strength and matured on interesting casks. Incredibly fun whiskies, the one that stood out to me was a peated sauternes finish (starting very sweet and ending very smoky). Still regretting not picking up a bottle when I was there.
Hi Jesper, totally agree, Glen Moray might be the most interesting distillery tour I have ever been on. Lots of technical, nuts-and-bolts information, and zero flowery flannel - just like the whisky itself!
This is the thing you can find reasonably priced whiskys like this that are easy drinking but nice. Much better than the typical blended whiskys that you'll find on offer this time of year like the Famous grouse which is awful stuff.
Grouse is nasty and harsh. Not sure even soda could save it.
My kids and I really enjoy the Glen Moray - it's a very good whisky to introduce newcomers to the single malt scene.
Got the sherry cask for £28 on the back of this review as a daily drinker. And I have to say, for the money, it’s excellent. Cheers Ralfy, wouldn’t have bought it had I not seen your video!
The first bottling of their Warehouse 1 range that was matured in Sauternes casks for 14 years is one of the nicest whiskies I've ever tried. Simply delicious 🥃
4:54 what’s the best way to bring more people to our whiskytube community?...
Way to go Ralfy. I understand how advanced you're in this wonderful journey and at the same time be willing to discuss and cover whiskies that are not so appealing to your palate. Hopefully we get to see more videos like this and even get to see the A Vs B Ralfy comparisons. 😉
Some of their older bottles are really decent stuff. Back before covid I could get their 15 for $47. Today after almost four years of inflation it’s priced beyond its flavor profile.
Huge fan of this Whisky and lovely distillery. The 15 yr I picked up from the distillery was non chill filtered for £43 and was delicious, but sadly its not online like this. It just reminded me of homemade Christmas pudding, amazing stuff and lovely tour topped off our visit 2yrs ago.
Another great review. Cheers!
I wonder if Ralfy ever thinks about doing a retro-style review a la his early days? Some of those initial reviews were 3 to 5 minutes long. Would be interesting to see how that would work now 👍
Adding Glen Moray and Glen Keith to the list 👍
I really enjoyed visiting Glen Moray, lovely welcoming staff there too. I tried their new make and it's remarkably good, lots of malty flavours and fruity notes, no wonder it does well in so many cask types, soft at first impression but with hidden depths.
I do think the distillery is very much slept on by a lot of whisky enthusiasts too, their cask strength Warehouse 1 releases, distillery handfills for very good prices in interesting casks and their single cask peated handfills have a big hit of smoky flavour. Their spirit has an oiliness to it as well that you only really notice at a higher abv.
A peated port cask finish I bought as a distillery exclusive was very good, another favourite was a 16 year old that had been 8 years in a Chenin Blanc cask and then 8 years in a Chardonnay cask. By no means bland in any way, love their cask strength expressions.
Firmly a fan here.
I agree the peated port cask finish is a good whisky, a high strength gem.
Move onto their age statement Heritage range or the Warehouse1 range and you will see just how beautiful Glen Moray can be. I have been a fan of GM for nearly 20 years and my staple is the 15yr old Heritage, this us superb in every way. I have tried every one in the Heritage range and ALL of them are excellent but my biggest treat was the 13yr old Curiosity madeira cask, this just blew me away.
I've not been drinking much whisky the past few years, most of what I've been drinking been beer, but I picked up a bottle of the 12 y/o Glen Moray yesterday, and am thoroughly enjoying it. Here in New Zealand it's the cheapest age statement single malt you can get, and at that price point you can't complain if it's a bit safe. Can't comment on this NAS Glen Moray mind, as I've not had it, but I did have one of their wine finished bottlings some years ago and also liked it for what it was. I reckon if for whatever reason you need a safe and easy going scotch you can't do much better than a Glen Moray, the spirit is competently made, the maturation is solid, and the price is right.
I've never had the NAS 40%, but can I just say I'm really enjoying my 12 year old travel exclusive 48% ABV Glen Moray. Absurd value as it is a 1 litre bottle for £36 in duty free in Norway.
I still enjoy GM and noticed it's power with new or non-whisky drinkers, especially those that do Canadian Whisky, mid to cheap rum, and vodka. It's a great "here I'll prove it that scotch is actually good." So many I know only experienced things like JW red.
Thank you for this review. The GM 12 and 10 Chardonnay Cask (which you reviewed 10 years ago also) were my first SMS. I have all releases available in the US in my collection. As you have taught us our palate will change and mature as our whisky journey continues and I find most of their expressions too light and uninteresting now. The exception by far is the 18 which is NCF 47% and according to the company uncolored. A lovely first fill bourbon cask expression. Their specialty releases are wonderful and interesting but not sold in the States. They have the Classic, 12 and 15 NCF and at 48% in the Travel Retail. (I would love to try them!). Their inde Products are sometimes excellent. Especially SMWS and Douglas Laing. Sorry to have gone on so long! Have a wonderful Holiday Season!
Very well said review! I love this distillery because it’s very affordable and I can sip it without being distracted by it, I don’t have to think about evolving flavor notes or high proof mouth punches. It just goes down as easy as Sunday morning. Great easy sipper for no occasion occasions 😆 Cheers 🥃
I really like their warehouse 1 range. Its generally: cask strength, natural colour and non chill filtered. The manzanilla is really good but the Barollo which is is if I remember; 16 years in bourbon then a 4 year, ''finish'' in Barollo(sic). Great stuff at good prices....hang on....I bought a second bottle of the Barolo and just dug it out. Distilled in '98, 3 casks and bottled in 2021. All natural at 52.9% I bought this last year after being so impressed. The only one I didn't try was the Japanese wood. Not tried the new warehouse 1 selection as they seem to be finished a bit too much.
A bottle of Glen Moray sherry cask is what kick-started my serious malt journey and very nice it was. I'll always have a soft spot for this distillery even though I've learned to appreciate more integrity whiskies since.
Love Glen Moray. Their handfills from the distillery are possibly the best value handfills out there at the moment. They also have the Warehouse 1 range, cask strength, natural presentation for the whisky geeks :-). The Warehouse 1 Manzanilla they did a few years ago I really enjoyed.
Currently savoring the very last hefty dram I've poured of your Glenallachie 2009 Single Cask pick. I've told people left and right that I don't go crazy for sherry forward whisky, but this one just nails it. Hopeful that you do something like this again. Our palates usually agree, but in the case of this barrel it truly is something special and I hope you feel proud of picking this one out! Cheers from San Francisco
Good on you for reviewing this Ralfy! I buy maybe 1 or 2 bottles a year of this or the 12 Yr old. Good solid well made whisky priced between $50.00 and $65.00 AUD. Also the Aldi Highland Black 8 Yr blend is solid $42.00 AUD. I don't buy Glenfiddich 12 anymore as it ranges in price between $78.00 and $110.00 aud in Australia now depending on retailers and discounts offered. JW Red tastes like bad vodka. JW Black tastes like bad vodka with some sort of artificial high fructose corn syrup added. Chivas Regal is not what is was and either is Dimple. Just my opinion but think there is less single malt and more grain being added. Ballantine's is still good but J&B is pretty bad now. Just my opinion. Adam.
Exactly my experience too! Following your lead I also mucked about using it as a blending base after receiving a bottle as a gift. Worth a try.
The standard expressions are well made, if somewhat pedestrian for the experienced malt drinker.
However, older, higher ABV, Glen Morays are unfailingly special which gives one an indication how good the spirit is and what can be, if it is given attention.
There is a skill in being able to consistently make something that appeals to the average whisky drinker. Which, I am sure most of us start out as.
This was my introduction to single malts. Haven’t had it for years but my mum always used to buy me a bottle at Christmas and I loved it. May have to get one in this year.
Glen Moray does give a very good tour and tastings, the last bottle l bought was a few years ago, Madaira Cask, lovely stuff.
Good points well made and top information as ever Ralfy. I like to keep a bottle of Glen Moray for people who drink Whisky with mixers. This year I forked out an extra £3.00p for Deanston Virgin Oak.
Will my guests notice the integrity malt beneath the mixer?.....🤔
Called the 77 score early on. Getting harder and harder to predict the scores......
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Wow! An everyman's dram finally :D
Now, I need to get a bottle from the local supermarket (it's about 18-19 quid here) and enjoy a glass while watching the video. Cheers!
I had a very pleasant experience from a bottle of Glen Moray a few years back. Very easygoing and a nice light mid week dram
Recently attended a Glen Moray & Cutty Sark tasting event and have to admit that the majority of them were quite outstanding, especially the Warehouse 1 bottles &the Cutty Sark Centenary Edition 😊
That was a very interesting review of a pleasant whisky.
I’ve always been a big Glen Moray fan. The lower end bottles are nice easy drinkers and my go to party/camping/session whisky! However…..I’ve got a few older (30+ yr old) single cask bottlings from the SMWS and they are fabulous.
Nice work Ralfy boy.
Been a big fan of this malt for many years, never disappoints
I actually like their chardonnay cask,the older bottling,I just bought one from SWA the other month for £25,just not opened it yet. If it was 46%,I think it would be really good.
I live just around the corner from GM distillery so I guess I am biased. But you are absolutely right Ralfie, they produce some interesting casks and it always promotes great conversations about whisky.
What do we all think of the club card/sale price opportunities around, there's some nice drams to be had, my current bargain is Deanstone virgin oak, 46%, non chill filter, no colourent @ £26, I've dropped a number of different bombs into it and it's great experience and some cracking drams have come off it
Chardonnay cask finish saves private Moray really well))
I love Glen Moray.....
Thank you for your guidance to non whisky drinkers. I am a fan of Single malt but sometimes I can not find to advise in reasonable price. Could you please make a video about the price issues, especially glenfiddich snd glenlivet shocky prices now. Thank you Ralfy , we are always happy to hear in our house time to time. Someone from the family like . 💙🙏🥃🙏🥃
I do love your take on this!
When I had a Glen Moray, some time in 2020, I thought exactly this: a well made whisky, just not as interesting as it could be. It really is non-intimidating!
thanks for the video Ralfy! always good to hear from you, even when it comes to a reliable, if inoffensive, whisky like Glen Moray. if you would please remind me: what is the reddish brown looking liquid in the jar next to the Bell's bottle on the shelf? the tall one.
As with all alcohol, it's all subjective. I really do worry here that a price does have a bearing on a review. I'd like to see a blind taste test review of 6 or more whiskies to see if the review and numbers match your original thoughts!? 🤔
It's time for a Johnnie Walker review🙂
The best single malt is the one you can afford ? I love it as you say cheap as chips.I use it as fill in my infinity bottle or blend with nearly empty peat monsters.
For the record the 18 yr is great, the Oloroso cask at 60% from the warehouse range is a belter, The 13 yr full maturation Madeira cask one of the best malts I've had
I usually buy a bottle of Glen Moray perhaps every eighth bottle and have tried the peated, the heavy charred and various others. A decent low cost unpretentious whisky. A friend put a black label in front of me last week as we both used to work for DCL. It was very, very bad. All down hill for Walkers since they shut Hill Street.
"it says it on the label." lololololol ralfy, youve done it again. im older than you but you remind me of my grandpa. be well.
You have reviewed a few NAS bottlings recently - Raasay, Lochlea etc do you have any plans to review any of the Glasgow 1770 bottlings ?
Glen Moray 12 is excellent, with more flavor than the NAS, but still relatively mild. I prefer it to Glenlivet 12, and it's very reasonably priced in the States for a 12-year old.
Although I've seen plenty of Glen Moray in my local ABC stores, I've never gotten one. I should. I've only been taking whisk(e)y seriously for almost 3 years and still consider myself new to it, but I do think this might be a candidate for intro single malts along the likes of GF12, GM10, GL12. So this may find a place in my collection. As Ralfy alluded to, I'd prefer to try this than a JW Black. At this point, I'd probably opt for Jura 10 over any JW.
I appreciate you rating some of the more basic bottles…
Look, it’s not a great whisky by any stretch. But…it’s a helluva deal. Most shops have it discounted. Some are giving it away. And that’s worth it.
Glen Moray. Huh! Plenty of that in Australia. Thanks Ralfy. I've been avoiding it because it's around AUD60 and assumed it was rubbish.
Hey, why doesn't Ardbeg make it into the OSWAS? I don't believe I've heard them mentioned at all in what is now OSWAS No.3?
Great value whisky
If you're a every other day drinker it's a good one . Let's face it, if you don't want to spend 500 dollars a month to drink scotch then this one is it.
I buy ( old pultney) I like it better then moray. Cheers from northern indiana usa
By the way - hughs from Oakville Ontario 🇨🇦
Is it a “ mid-week “ dram sir 🤪. Have you read shuggie bain yet ? Cheers.
A great gate way whisky.
glen orchy 5 year blended malt is another goodn in the same price range
I love the idea but…..Speyburn 10 ticks these boxes sooo much better thou
What people with a modicum of self-respect drink to get hammered...
Nothing wrong with simple so long as it does not taste like Johnny Walker Red neat.
Ralfy,kindly review Glenfiddich 18 yo Vat 04 at 47% abv non chill filtered
Another very cheap dram which surprised me with it's quality when I bought it many years ago. Glen Moray is an excellent distillery anyway despite being off the current groupthink radar.
Is that the Glen Moray Classic?
yes.
Thanks. Will put it on my Christmas wishlist although the wife already got a Speyburn 18 for me, not to mention I got one for myself as well. The Speyburn is £75 here
Excellent review, Ralfy. I totally agree. Glen Moray is one I used to buy when I began my whisky journey. And, almost ANYTHING beats Johnnie Walker ( blech! ).
Fun review. On JW Black, I noticed that when the 1.75 L went from a bottle with a handle to one without a handle, there was a big downturn in quality. I had an open Bowmore 15 year old and added some to it and it transformed into something that I would enjoy on a weekday when I don't really want to dissect smell and taste as if I was writing a review. Once in a while, those big JWB bottles go on sale for less than $60 and it's too hard to resist.
Inexpensive single malt, shouldn’t complain
Wow!!! Rally does a non age statement malt!!!
Yea, i just picked myself up off the floor too!!!
Speyburn 10 will run circles around this for the same price
Speyburn 10 is not the same price lol
Now that the UK is out of the EU, why can't the SWA mandate 42.8% (75 proof) and 750 ml as the minimum strength and volume of Scotch whisky? Those were the original values pre-Brexit. The EU values were based on their valuations across the channel and gave the UK distilleries a chance for a kill. If really sought for, the SWA can easily decree otherwise. OK, it is more profitable at 40% ABV and 700 ml, but shouldn't customer preference have some value. They bow to US rules and their whiskies are 43% 750 ml. Asia, mainly India, insists on 43%/750 ml imports and the SWA- read FM Bureaucrats- is backing out and won't equate Asia at par with the USA. Patronising !
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I have tried 12yo and like it, for the price is very good balanced flavour not rich but OK, maybe the best from mainstream .... Glenfiddich - this is totally overated, for me - garbage.
I didn't even like the Glen Moray 15. Very harsh aftertaste, unpleasantly bitter, lots of fourth and fifth fill soulless casks.
Can't be the same 15 as I've been drinking as my tastes sublime as it's always done since it's inception
Glen Moray is ABSOLUTE GARBAGE whisky.
If you want a whisky that is dirt cheap and will get you pickled, buy this poor excuse of a whisky.
Glen Moray.... Do BETTER. MUCH BETTER.
Sadly true. And it wouldn’t take much effort to improve it to the level of passable. But they won’t take it there. They’ve found their entry level sipper.
I disagree. This whiskey is weak and wanting. It's a real piece of garbage. I've bought this crap at 30 years old and its a very weak irish whiskey. Stay away. If you like water........this is your malt. Bugger me!
Whisky* This is not Irish nor American.