Glen Moray 2007 Aged 9 Years Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky – North Star (700ml)
Volume: 700ml ABV: 57.7% Age: 9 Years Old Country: Scotland
Cask Number: Batch 003
Date of Distilling: November 2007
Date of Bottling: September 2017
Matured In: a Refill Hogshead
Un-Chillfiltered
In 2016 Iain Croucher began North Star Spirits in Glasgow after working for the independent bottler AD Rattray. North Start has since bottled a wide variety of both Single Malt and Blended Scotch Whisky including some American whiskies too. The brand is named after the star ‘Polaris’ – the current Northern pole star. The theme of astronomy continues with various releases being named after other stars in the universe including ‘Vega’ and ‘Sirius’. The bottler was awarded ‘Independent Bottler of the Year’ at the Scottish Whisky Awards in 2020.
Glen Moray has a long wonderful history and it is a brand we are all (or should be) quite familiar with. The distillery was established in 1897 then closed in 1910 then reopened again in the 1920’s. The distillery is found in the town of Moray near Elgin and is bounded by the Moray Firth to the north. Distilling in this area is a major local industry and the Glen Moray distillery has always played a big part in local employment at the distillery and also preparing the ingredients which are grown locally. You should expect oatmeal, shortbread, blackcurrants and a lemony grassy flavour, A splash of water and there is a wonderful hint of heather.
This single cask single malt whisky was distilled at the Glen Moray distillery before being placed in a single Refill Hogshead and left to mature for 9 years. In September 2017 it was bottled at 57.7% abv as part of the North Start Cask Series Number 3. Only 240 bottles were produced for worldwide distribution.
Our Tasting Notes
Nose: Old school sweeties, parma violets.
Palate: Liquorice comforts & jelly spogs.
Finish: A sweet blast from the past.
