{"id":50316,"date":"2020-06-02T15:04:50","date_gmt":"2020-06-02T14:04:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.dutyfreehunter.com\/blog\/?p=50316"},"modified":"2020-06-02T15:04:50","modified_gmt":"2020-06-02T14:04:50","slug":"glen-moray-releases-hidden-treasure-madeira-cask-expression","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.dutyfreehunter.com\/blog\/glen-moray-releases-hidden-treasure-madeira-cask-expression\/","title":{"rendered":"Glen Moray releases \u2018hidden treasure\u2019 Madeira Cask expression"},"content":{"rendered":"

Glen Moray has unveiled the latest addition to its Curiosity Range of experimental limited editions: the Glen Moray Madeira Cask Project.
\nA single malt Scotch whisky fully matured in ex-sweet Madeira hogsheads for 13 years and 10 months, the expression is a rich and indulgent combination of Glen Moray\u2019s classic Speyside style and the sweet fruit and toffee influences of Madeira.<\/p>\n

Just seven of these casks were laid down in 2006, tucked away undisturbed in \u2018Warehouse 1\u2019 – home to the Elgin-based distillery\u2019s maturation experiments over the years.<\/p>\n

This is where they would have remained, if not for the company\u2019s new Head of Whisky Creation, Dr Kirstie McCallum, who took the time to sample the casks and realised that \u2018hidden treasure\u2019 had been discovered.<\/p>\n

1468 bottles have now been released to the UK market as the third expression in the \u2018Elgin Curiosity Range\u2019, which aims to push the boundaries of single malt maturation and celebrate Glen Moray\u2019s long standing passion for cask experimentation and flavour.<\/p>\n

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Dr Kirstie McCallum commented: \u2018Single malt whisky matured in Madeira casks has been prized in the industry before, but typically the casks have only been used to \u2018finish\u2019 more conventionally matured whisky. That\u2019s what makes this new expression so very special. Our new make spirit has been slowly mingling with the luxuriously sweet flavours of Madeira for nearly 14 years, giving a depth of flavour and an intense character that couldn\u2019t otherwise be created. It\u2019s a delicious dram, a dessert in a glass, and we are very much looking forward to sharing it with whisky drinkers in the UK.\u2019<\/p>\n

Madeira is made exclusively on the subtropical Portuguese isle that shares its name, just west of Morocco. Known for its nutty sweetness, balanced by a fresh, tangy acidity, it\u2019s these rich notes that give the new Glen Moray expression its distinctive flavour.<\/p>\n

Crafted since 1897 in the ancient town of Elgin, the capital of the Speyside whisky region, Glen Moray distillers have been curious about flavour throughout their history. Surviving handwritten ledgers show that a wide variety of casks were used to mature new make spirit back in those early days, which was an unusual practice for the time. A deep knowledge and expertise of wood has developed at Glen Moray through generations of distillers, resulting in today\u2019s exceptional range of whiskies with a style to suit everyone.<\/p>\n

Glen Moray Madeira Cask Project is bottled at 46.3% ABV at its natural colour and is non-chill filtered. It is a UK exclusive, available in 70cl in specialist whisky shops, RRP \u00a365.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Watch Dr Kirstie McCallum, Glen Moray\u2019s Head of Whisky Creation and Brand Ambassador Iain Allan introduce the new expression:<\/p>\n