Great video Jon. It really is hard to beat those Glen Moray expressions for value and for easy-drinking. Great sentiments at the end too. My 8 year-old daughter is doing her school work from home now, my wife is working from home and I've just finished my first of 12 weeks of not going out as I'm in the high risk category. Trying to make the learning as much fun as possible and as for the Wii - got mine back up and running again too, only to discover my daughter is a speed demon on Mario Kart and is roundly kicking my butt! Stay safe buddy.
Glad we could share a dram! These are stressful times and I am so fortunate to have a warm home, my family safe around me, and a bit of time to enjoy a drink. I hope you are well during all of this.
Love watching your videos from your covered deck, really nice for you to be able to comfortably sit out there, even in Alberta where it's still full winter. Kudo's to the video quality as well, looks like one of those high res camera's you have. Looking forward to more of your video's in these depressing times, I am currently enjoying the last of my Laphroaig Lore which came from the UK at a reasonable price (compared to Canada) , rich and peaty stuff and highly recommended. Cheers.
Mmmm. Laphroig Lore would be wonderful, awesome you picked it up in the UK. Thanks for the kind comments, I do feel fortunate to have a deck that let's me get outside before it's really outside weather. The video? The trick is the lighting. I am actually just shooting on my cellphone, but with natural light it comes across OK. I hope you are OK.
Have never tried this before, almost picked up a bottle a few weeks ago but found a Deanston Virgin Oak for a great price so went that way. I do have a Glen Moray 12 year old which isn't bad. Nice job Jon, thanks again! Cheers!
I have three expressions of it, as I am lucky to get them for 13€, by order of preference, Elgin classic, port finish and sherry finish, for that price not much better that you can get, that is my opinion. Simple whisky at a very reasonable price.
Great review + comparison there. I enjoy affordable bottles. Let’s you explore more without breaking the bank. Haven’t had either of these but if I see it on sale. I’ll be sure to grab at least one. We’re doing ok at the moment just doing our part to stop it from spreading. For a second there I thought you said you dusted off your weed. I had to rewind to make sure 😆 video games to keep us from going crazy. Cheers buddy stay healthy 🥃
Lol!! Sadly no weed here my friend. This is an interesting series. Not great, but not bad and clearly highlights how finishing changes the whisky! Stay healthy!
Having another dram of the goodridge & Williams northern grains while watching this and alternating with a bottle of Ardmore. Both nice bottles for relatively budget prices. (50 bucks each in Ontario)
Nice! I need to get a hold of Goodridge & Williams. I know I've said that before. Is the Northern Grains sherried? I feel like you mentioned some of those notes. Good prices for both!
I'm not the biggest fan of sherry, but I do really enjoy this Glen Moray and here in the states you can get it for $30 a bottle. It's not a sherry bomb like a Glenfarclas either, which really turned me off of sherry. I'm interested to try some of their other offerings, they have a port cask, and a chardonnay cask finish as well for the same price.
This is certainly a gentle sherry. It's interesting that you enjoy this approach more than me, yet I like sherry bombs like Glenfarclas! So cool that there is such variety in our industry. I have not had the port finish, but it sound interesting to me. I'm going to shoot the Chardonnay tomorrow or the next day. It might agree with you, but not my favourite. I like this bottle more. Take care
Thanks for the review, I've been drinking there peated and thought wow so good. I compared it with highland park magnus same price where I'm at so different and both real good. I think these glen moray are nice they kinda clunky on the palette.
I enjoy them as a relaxed or easy sipper. I'm not sure I will seek them out, but if they drop on sale again, I would be willing to pick up again. I am certainly glad I have them and a few at the same time so I can compare how finishing affects their malt. I would strongly recommend HP 12 over either of these, but I don't have a bottle of Magnus so I can't make that comparison. Cheers!
Glen Moray may be inexpensive and a good value, but it's next to impossible to find in Victoria... I found a port finish Glen Moray once. It was good and affordable, but not great.
That Whisky is only 25 to 26 dollars here in the United Kingdom.... Sometimes its on offer at around 22 dollars...... Why is it so expensive over there??
@@WhiskyNeighbour Yes its a good whisky...I bought the peated version as well and that is good.. The standard malt version is good value speyside for the money... One of my favourites from the line is the Glen Moray 10 year Chardonnay Cask.... Its unusual to find a single malt that has been latter matured in Chardonnay Casks. This one works very well... a very tasty fruit bomb... Nice with blue cheese or dark chocolate
glen Moray is a lighter dram. Nice sherry, but still relaxed. Glanfarclas is darker so richer notes, but they can come off burnt or sulfured a bit. If it is your first ex-sherry ever, you may want to start with Glen moray.
Difficult times.. The next whiskey I would like to try ( when I have some money) is The Irish Whiskey; WRITERS TEARS COPPER POT. And I would love to taste 1776 (James E. Pepper Bourbon) But it is to expensive for me..; My number one whiskey (I could drink everyday, but I don't) is The Glenlivet FOUNDER'S RESERVE. When I discovered it the price was about 24 euro's. (the Netherlands) and now it's like 37 euro;'s....I don't know why. Take care!
@@WhiskyNeighbour Thank you. You too! Did you do a video on the rye 1776? Could you do a video on Writers Tears? Maybe it is dissapointing. And if so..I will not buy it..;)
@@robinstevens7651 I did a video on the 1776 Barrel proof. I have not brought a bottle of Wrirters Tears home yet, so no video for a while I am afraid. I have has samples and enjoyed them! Sweet and rich.
Nice! After following your videos for a while, I have a sense that you have a preference in taste for ex bourbon rather than ex sherry (in terms of scotch and Irish whiskey, not saying that you don’t like ex sherry lol). Correct me if I’m wrong!
Perhaps. Two of my favourite whiskies of all time are ex-sherry. Glendronach Single Cask 11 year and Redbreast 12 Year Cask strength. I think what I don't appreciate is perfume heavy sherry. I do like leathered fruit or tobacco notes from deep, heavy sherry. Oh, like Glenfarclas 105. Love that bottle too. This one is OK, because it does not have the perfume notes, but it's not great, since it's missing the deep, tobacco\prune notes too. I hope you are well and able to ride out our current challenges.
Thank you, to you as well. I think if you like those nice tobacco sherry notes and leathery fruity notes then you should definitely try bunnahabhain stiuiradair if you haven’t already.
@@francescoalbanese9215 I have not, but I have added it to the list. Once we clear this isolation idea, I will see what kind of price it fetches here in AB. Thanks for the tip.
I have bought the Port Cask Finish. When you swallow it its a warm feeling in your throat , but after that. No not a fan. Will never buy it again. Nothing special. It was 27 euro's.
Great video Jon. It really is hard to beat those Glen Moray expressions for value and for easy-drinking. Great sentiments at the end too. My 8 year-old daughter is doing her school work from home now, my wife is working from home and I've just finished my first of 12 weeks of not going out as I'm in the high risk category. Trying to make the learning as much fun as possible and as for the Wii - got mine back up and running again too, only to discover my daughter is a speed demon on Mario Kart and is roundly kicking my butt! Stay safe buddy.
Glad you and your family are well. Yes, both my kids easily beat me in Mario Kart! Take care.
Tasting whisky with your videos is my new favorite isolation activity! Thanks for the great analogies and keep up the good work.
Glad we could share a dram! These are stressful times and I am so fortunate to have a warm home, my family safe around me, and a bit of time to enjoy a drink. I hope you are well during all of this.
Love watching your videos from your covered deck, really nice for you to be able to comfortably sit out there, even in Alberta where it's still full winter. Kudo's to the video quality as well, looks like one of those high res camera's you have. Looking forward to more of your video's in these depressing times, I am currently enjoying the last of my Laphroaig Lore which came from the UK at a reasonable price (compared to Canada) , rich and peaty stuff and highly recommended. Cheers.
Mmmm. Laphroig Lore would be wonderful, awesome you picked it up in the UK. Thanks for the kind comments, I do feel fortunate to have a deck that let's me get outside before it's really outside weather. The video? The trick is the lighting. I am actually just shooting on my cellphone, but with natural light it comes across OK. I hope you are OK.
Have never tried this before, almost picked up a bottle a few weeks ago but found a Deanston Virgin Oak for a great price so went that way. I do have a Glen Moray 12 year old which isn't bad. Nice job Jon, thanks again! Cheers!
Thanks for dropping in. This is OK, but for my tastes, I would buy that Deanston Virgon Oak everytime. Cheers!
I have three expressions of it, as I am lucky to get them for 13€, by order of preference, Elgin classic, port finish and sherry finish, for that price not much better that you can get, that is my opinion. Simple whisky at a very reasonable price.
Thanks for sharing your experience! I can certainly enjoy these releases, and I am glad they remain affordable. Cheers!
well done Jon!
Thank you!
Great review + comparison there. I enjoy affordable bottles. Let’s you explore more without breaking the bank. Haven’t had either of these but if I see it on sale. I’ll be sure to grab at least one. We’re doing ok at the moment just doing our part to stop it from spreading. For a second there I thought you said you dusted off your weed. I had to rewind to make sure 😆 video games to keep us from going crazy. Cheers buddy stay healthy 🥃
Lol!! Sadly no weed here my friend. This is an interesting series. Not great, but not bad and clearly highlights how finishing changes the whisky! Stay healthy!
Having another dram of the goodridge & Williams northern grains while watching this and alternating with a bottle of Ardmore. Both nice bottles for relatively budget prices. (50 bucks each in Ontario)
Nice! I need to get a hold of Goodridge & Williams. I know I've said that before. Is the Northern Grains sherried? I feel like you mentioned some of those notes. Good prices for both!
Yes, well almost. It’s finished in red wine casks from the okanagan valley. A very candied dram with some nice wood notes and caramel.
I'm not the biggest fan of sherry, but I do really enjoy this Glen Moray and here in the states you can get it for $30 a bottle. It's not a sherry bomb like a Glenfarclas either, which really turned me off of sherry. I'm interested to try some of their other offerings, they have a port cask, and a chardonnay cask finish as well for the same price.
This is certainly a gentle sherry. It's interesting that you enjoy this approach more than me, yet I like sherry bombs like Glenfarclas! So cool that there is such variety in our industry. I have not had the port finish, but it sound interesting to me. I'm going to shoot the Chardonnay tomorrow or the next day. It might agree with you, but not my favourite. I like this bottle more. Take care
Thanks for the review, I've been drinking there peated and thought wow so good. I compared it with highland park magnus same price where I'm at so different and both real good. I think these glen moray are nice they kinda clunky on the palette.
I enjoy them as a relaxed or easy sipper. I'm not sure I will seek them out, but if they drop on sale again, I would be willing to pick up again. I am certainly glad I have them and a few at the same time so I can compare how finishing affects their malt. I would strongly recommend HP 12 over either of these, but I don't have a bottle of Magnus so I can't make that comparison. Cheers!
@@WhiskyNeighbour I'll say the magnus really is a much more enjoyable dram for me, same price here not as much peat though.
@@richardarmitage5976 Awesome!
Glen Moray may be inexpensive and a good value, but it's next to impossible to find in Victoria... I found a port finish Glen Moray once. It was good and affordable, but not great.
I would recommend the whole series if you see them. As a quick study in finishing.
Glad to see you keeping Busy! Good Stuff
Yep. Staying active. Trying stuff. Take care.
That Whisky is only 25 to 26 dollars here in the United Kingdom.... Sometimes its on offer at around 22 dollars...... Why is it so expensive over there??
I can't explain prices. However, compared to other Single Malt's, it is still a good value for us here. Do you enjoy this release?
@@WhiskyNeighbour Yes its a good whisky...I bought the peated version as well and that is good.. The standard malt version is good value speyside for the money... One of my favourites from the line is the Glen Moray 10 year Chardonnay Cask.... Its unusual to find a single malt that has been latter matured in Chardonnay Casks. This one works very well... a very tasty fruit bomb... Nice with blue cheese or dark chocolate
@@pauljohnson3686 That would be a good pairing. Now I'm wondering if I have any strong cheese in the house!
@@WhiskyNeighbour Buy some Danish Blue cheese... It goes great with Glen Moray standard malt including the sherry cask, and Chardonnay cask....
What would you recommend for a Sherry starter: Glen Moray Sherry or Glenfarclas 12?
glen Moray is a lighter dram. Nice sherry, but still relaxed. Glanfarclas is darker so richer notes, but they can come off burnt or sulfured a bit. If it is your first ex-sherry ever, you may want to start with Glen moray.
Nice drop dirt cheap too
Yep!
Difficult times..
The next whiskey I would like to try ( when I have some money) is The Irish Whiskey; WRITERS TEARS COPPER POT.
And I would love to taste 1776 (James E. Pepper Bourbon) But it is to expensive for me..;
My number one whiskey (I could drink everyday, but I don't) is The Glenlivet FOUNDER'S RESERVE.
When I discovered it the price was about 24 euro's. (the Netherlands) and now it's like 37 euro;'s....I don't know why.
Take care!
I have not had James E Pepper Bourbon, but their Rye is spicy! Glad you found a good, affordable dram to enjoy. Too bad it jumped in price! Stay safe!
@@WhiskyNeighbour Thank you. You too!
Did you do a video on the rye 1776?
Could you do a video on Writers Tears? Maybe it is dissapointing. And if so..I will not buy it..;)
@@robinstevens7651 I did a video on the 1776 Barrel proof. I have not brought a bottle of Wrirters Tears home yet, so no video for a while I am afraid. I have has samples and enjoyed them! Sweet and rich.
@@WhiskyNeighbour ok thank you.
@@WhiskyNeighbour I' m afraid I cannot find your review of 1776.
Can you put a link here?
Nice! After following your videos for a while, I have a sense that you have a preference in taste for ex bourbon rather than ex sherry (in terms of scotch and Irish whiskey, not saying that you don’t like ex sherry lol). Correct me if I’m wrong!
Perhaps. Two of my favourite whiskies of all time are ex-sherry. Glendronach Single Cask 11 year and Redbreast 12 Year Cask strength. I think what I don't appreciate is perfume heavy sherry. I do like leathered fruit or tobacco notes from deep, heavy sherry. Oh, like Glenfarclas 105. Love that bottle too. This one is OK, because it does not have the perfume notes, but it's not great, since it's missing the deep, tobacco\prune notes too. I hope you are well and able to ride out our current challenges.
Thank you, to you as well. I think if you like those nice tobacco sherry notes and leathery fruity notes then you should definitely try bunnahabhain stiuiradair if you haven’t already.
I hear so many good things about the redbreast 12. Definitely need to pick one up, it sounds right up my alley.
@@francescoalbanese9215 the regular 12 is good. The caskstrength is amazing. In my top 5 of all time. Well... top 10 for sure!
@@francescoalbanese9215 I have not, but I have added it to the list. Once we clear this isolation idea, I will see what kind of price it fetches here in AB. Thanks for the tip.
I have bought the Port Cask Finish. When you swallow it its a warm feeling in your throat , but after that. No not a fan. Will never buy it again.
Nothing special. It was 27 euro's.
Fair. I have not tried the Port finish. I likely will not buy anything in this range again, unless really on sale. I don't mind them though. Simple.