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Glen Moray
unveil a couple of Maple Syrup finished
'Spirit Drinks' at the Speyside
Festival, one peated and one unpeated.
Glen Moray continues to
explore in cask
maturation, and its latest release
comes in the form of two limited edition
'Spirit Drink' releases, one peated, one
unpeated and each has been finished in
Canadian maple syrup casks—a first for
the Elgin-based distillery. These unique
expressions blend the natural sweetness
of maple syrup with Glen Moray’s classic
Speyside character, showcasing the
distillery’s ongoing commitment to
pushing the boundaries of maturation and
flavour exploration.
Available in both peated and unpeated
styles, the bottling's pair Glen Moray’s
hallmark smooth, fruity profile with
rich, syrupy complexity. These limited
edition releases make their debut today
at the Glen Moray Distillery during the
Spirit of Speyside Whisky Festival (30
April to 5 May 2025) and will continue
to be sold onsite while supplies last.
With just over 200 bottles of each
expression, both are non-chill filtered
and began their maturation in American
oak casks before finishing in barrels
previously used for Canadian maple
syrup. The unpeated edition (59% ABV) is
indulgently smooth, offering flavours of
sticky toffee, brown sugar, and vanilla
fudge. The peated variant (59.1% ABV)
introduces a layer of soft smoke,
complementing treacle, smoked spices,
and a maple glaze for a bold yet
balanced tasting experience.
Iain Allan, Global Brand Ambassador at
Glen Moray said: "We're always exploring
new cask finishes to push the boundaries
of flavour. These limited-edition maple
syrup casks are a bold example — the
maple influence is immediate and
unmistakable: rich, syrupy sweetness
that adds depth and indulgence, while
still allowing the Glen Moray character
to shine through.
"The unpeated spirit brings out those
classic dessert-like notes — fudge,
toasted nuts, soft spice — while the
peated version is a different experience
altogether. The smoke and syrup play off
each other nicely, creating a bold and
layered dram that’s both sweet and
savoury. We love surprising people at
Spirit of Speyside—these playful,
flavour-packed bottling's show our
curiosity as distillers and prove that
even after 125 years, we're still
finding new ways to bring flavour to
life."
Visitors to the 2025 Spirit of Speyside
Whisky Festival will be among the first
to experience Glen Moray’s innovative
new releases. As part of the
celebration, the distillery will host a
variety of events, including ‘Breakfast
Tours’, ‘Boozy Brunch Tastings’, ‘Cask
Origin Stories’, and exclusive ‘Whisky
Talks’ sessions.
Established in Elgin, Speyside, in 1897,
Glen Moray has long been dedicated to
crafting exceptional single malts and
pioneering the role of wood in shaping
whisky flavour. That spirit of discovery
lives on in its latest expressions—an
embodiment of the distillery’s guiding
motto: "Cask Explorer Since 1897."
The new Peated Maple Cask (59.1% ABV)
and Unpeated Maple Cask (59% ABV)
releases will be available from 30 April
at the Glen Moray Distillery, priced at
£90 per bottle. Learn more at
www.glenmoray.com.
You will also find the current Glen Moray whisky range available from specialist online whisky
shops such as
The Whisky Exchange
and
Master of Malt
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