🥃 Glen Moray 12 Year Old
The youngest expression of the Glen Moray Elgin Heritage line: a Speyside single malt from Elgin, aged 12 years in American oak, 40% ABV per one review.
Glen Moray 12 Year Old is the youngest expression of the Elgin Heritage line from Glen Moray, a single malt Scotch from Speyside. The line was released in 2016 and takes its name from the town of Elgin, where the distillery stands. One review gives the strength as 40% ABV, and the age on the label is 12 years.
The whisky matures in American oak. Reviews mention casks that held bourbon, some of them first-fill. Tasters describe a sweet profile with vanilla, iris root, berries and fresh herbs, and a soft finish with a light touch of oak. The distillery is owned by the French group La Martiniquaise.
Why it matters to you. This is the most accessible entry point to the line. Compare it with Glen Moray 18 Year Old, which spent longer in American oak. Check the age and strength on the label rather than relying on the line name alone. WHO reminds us that no level of alcohol is safe.
Facts
| Alcohol (% vol.) | 40% ABV (per one review) |
|---|---|
| Cask type | American oak, bourbon casks |
| Minimum maturation | 12 years (age statement) |
| Raw material | barley malt |
How it connects to Spirits
🥃 Glen Moray 12 Year Old → packed in → 🍷 Oak barrel ← packed in ← 🥃 Spirits
Links
- Packed in
- 🍷 Oak barrel, 🐝 American white oak
- Made from
- 🥃 Barley and malt in whisky
- What it contains
- 🧪 Water, 🍷 Ethanol
- What it affects
- 🍷 Alcohol and health, 🍷 Drunk driving
- Part of
- 🥃 Glen Moray, 🥃 Single Malt Scotch Whisky, 🥃 Speyside whisky
- Similar and different
- 🥃 Glen Moray 18 Year Old, 🥃 Glen Moray 18 Year Old
Frequently asked questions
Is Glen Moray 12 part of the core range?
Yes. Reviews describe Elgin Heritage as the core range of age-stated whiskies; the Classic bottling without an age statement is sold separately.
What casks is it matured in?
American oak. Whisky For Everyone mentions bourbon casks, and Great Drams mentions first-fill casks.
What is its strength?
One review by Whisky For Everyone gives 40% ABV; always check the label on your own bottle.
What to read next
- 🍷 Alcohol and health — Alcohol in any drink is harmful in large amounts, and the risks grow with the quantity.
- 🍷 Ethanol — The alcohol formed during fermentation that makes you drunk.
- 🍷 Oak barrel — A wooden barrel of oak staves in which wine matures and breathes.
- 🧪 Water — ~87% of milk.
- 🐝 American white oak — A North American oak that gives wine strong vanilla and coconut notes.
Similar
🥃 Glen Moray 18 Year Old · 🥃 Scapa Skiren · 🥃 Knockando 12 Year Old · 🥃 Glen Grant 18 Year Old · 🥃 Benromach Contrasts: Organic · 🥃 Knockando 15 Year Old
⚠️ Spirit drinks contain alcohol and are for adults only. Alcohol harms health. Do not drink during pregnancy or before driving; check the label for ingredients and possible allergens.
Sources
- Whisky For Everyone: Glen Moray 12 Years Old review (40 %, ex-bourbon American oak, Elgin Heritage core range)
- PR Newswire (16.12.2016): New Glen Moray Elgin Heritage Collection (12, 15, 18 year old; American oak; sherry and American oak for the 15)
- Great Drams: Glen Moray Elgin Heritage range review (12 first-fill American oak; 18 American oak)
- The Whiskey Wash: Glen Moray Elgin Heritage launch (12 American oak; 18 ex-bourbon casks; tasting notes)
- The Spirits Business: Glen Moray Elgin Heritage Collection (La Martiniquaise; 12 and 18 American oak)
- WHO/Europe: No level of alcohol consumption is safe for our health (04.01.2023)
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