Whisky Focus - Glen Moray 2005 Tokaji Finish Review

The Glen Moray 2005 Tokaji Finish is the second release in the distillery's ‘Warehouse 1 Collection’ and the first of three whiskies they plan to release over the course of 2021 from the new look Warehouse 1 Collection.

Distilled on the 7th October 2005, which by my calculations makes it 15 year old, it was initially matured in American ex-bourbon casks for 14 years before being finished for 1 year in 5 Tokaji Aszú wine casks which were then vatted together and bottled non chill filtered, naturally coloured at their combined cask strength of 53.6% ABV. The combination of the 5 Tokaji Aszú wine casks produced 1244 bottles.

Hungarian Tokaji is a decadent desert wine which is now enjoying an exciting resurgence, inspiring Glen Moray’s master distillers as they seek out interesting, eclectic casks to create this special collection of whiskies.

Glen Moray say to expect expect sugar, spice and all things nice from this golden, cask strength dram, which moves through a ‘full-on sweetshop’ on the nose, to malty, maple syrup flavours and a long, lingering marzipan finish that beautifully balances the structure of Glen Moray spirit.

Glen Moray Brand Ambassador Iain Allan tells me to look out for the next two  instalments in the Warehouse 1 Collection later in the year, we should expect to see a Barolo wine cask Glen Moray around October and this should be followed by a Manzanilla sherry cask Glen Moray in November.

You will find the Glen Moray 2005 Tokaji Finish available from specialist online whisky retailers such as The Whisky Exchange and Master of Malt
 

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