Glen Moray Chardonnay Cask Finish 70cl

This Speyside single malt is for when you want something bright and cosy at the same time. The Chardonnay cask finish doesn’t turn it into “wine whisky”, it just lifts the fruit and adds a creamy, dessert vibe that makes each sip feel like it has a little storyline.

Glen Moray’s thing is playing with cask finishes, and Chardonnay is a seriously fun choice. It nudges the whisky toward orchard fruit and soft sweetness, then lets the malt and oak keep it grounded. The result is approachable for newer whisky drinkers, but layered enough to keep your seasoned friends quiet for a minute.

What you get is a Speyside whisky that leans into pears and apple, then drifts into honey, vanilla, and gentle baking spices. The wine-cask touch brings a lightly buttery, creamy note, like custard, without making it syrupy or heavy.

• Nose: Ripe pear, honey, vanilla, light oak, a hint of buttery pastry.
• Taste: Orchard fruit up front (pear, apple), then vanilla cream, caramel, and soft spice (cinnamon, nutmeg).
• Finish: Medium length, warming oak, lingering honeyed fruit, a faint toasted almond note.

This is a great pick if you’re building a Speyside shelf and want something that stands apart from the usual sherry and bourbon cask crowd. It also works brilliantly for casual whisky nights, gifting to someone who says they “don’t like smoky ones”, or for anyone who wants a single malt with an extra layer of flavour without a homework assignment.

Bottom line, it’s an easygoing single malt with a Chardonnay-cask glow, fruity, creamy, and just oak-y enough to keep it feeling like proper whisky.

Fun Fact: Glen Moray has been experimenting with wine, port, and other cask finishes for decades, it’s basically their playground.