Glen Moray 12 Year Old: Elgin's Budget Speyside — Underrated, Oily, and Outstanding Value at £30

Item: Glen Moray 12 Year Old: Elgin's Budget Speyside — Underrated, Oily, and Outstanding Value at £30
Rating: 7
Author: Joe Whitfield

Joe Whitfield April 10, 2026 1 views

7 /10

EDITOR

Distillery: Glen Moray Distillery
Type: Scotch
Age: 12 Years
ABV: 40% ABV
Price: £30

Tasting Notes

Nose

Massive pear and green apple, clover honey, vanilla toffee, buttery shortbread — generous and inviting

Palate

Light-medium body, surprisingly oily and creamy — digestive biscuits, toasted oak, ginger, crushed peppercorns

Finish

Short to medium — clean and refreshing, vanilla, acacia honey, lemon zest — pleasant but brief

First Impressions

Glen Moray 12 — Elgin's budget Speyside. American oak bourbon casks. La Martiniquaise. Outstanding value at £30.

Tasting

Pear and apple nose. Oily, creamy palate with biscuits and ginger. Clean, honeyed finish. An underrated budget gem.

The Verdict

Glen Moray 12 earns a 7 — outstanding value at £30. Surprisingly oily and creamy for the price. An underrated Speysider that punches above its weight.

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Joe Whitfield

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Joe has spent over fifteen years immersed in the whiskey industry, beginning his career at a Speyside distillery before moving into drinks journalism. As Editor-in-Chief at Whiskeyful.com, he oversees...