Glen Moray Cabernet Cask Finish 70cl

If you like your Speyside single malt with a bit more attitude, this Cabernet cask finish is your move. You still get that Glen Moray malt-and-honey comfort, but the red wine cask adds darker fruit, gentle tannin, and a more grown-up, dessert-ish edge.

Here’s the problem it solves, fast. A lot of Speyside whisky leans all orchard fruit and vanilla, which is great, until you want something with deeper colour and shape. The Cabernet finishing step brings that extra layer, like adding a spoon of berry compote and a dusting of cocoa to a classic malt profile.

Because it’s a single malt, you’re tasting spirit from one distillery, so the character stays focused. The finish is what makes it special. Time in Cabernet casks pulls in flavours you don’t get from standard oak alone, think blackcurrant, grape skin, and a touch of drying structure that keeps each sip interesting.

• Nose: Heather honey, toasted malt, red berries, cocoa powder, and a hint of oak spice.
• Taste: Jammy dark fruit up front, then creamy vanilla and biscuit, with a light wine-like grip that balances the sweetness.
• Finish: Lingering berry and chocolate notes, drying oak, and a last flicker of warm spice.

This is an easy win for Speyside whisky fans who want to branch out without jumping straight to heavy smoke. It also plays well when you’re mixing, especially in a whisky sour style drink where the Cabernet-cask fruit can stand up to citrus and sugar.

Pair it with your next movie night, a cheese board, or any time you want a Scotch that tastes like it has a second story to tell, not just a single note.

Fun Fact: Glen Moray’s home is in Elgin, right on the River Lossie, and the distillery has been using cask finishes to remix their Speyside style for decades.