Glen Moray 2012 / Peated Rioja Finish / Warehouse 1 Release Speyside Whisky

Omar Diallo — Good but the peat fights the wine

7/10

I like Glen Moray and I like peated whisky, but the Rioja finish creates a bit of a tug-of-war on the palate. The nose is gorgeous — stewed plums, vanilla, a wisp of smoke — but the taste doesn't quite deliver on that promise. Still a solid 7 and I enjoyed finishing the dram, just expected more cohesion.

Jorge Castillo — Good but the peat fights the wine

7/10

I like Glen Moray and I like peated whisky, but the Rioja finish creates a bit of a tug-of-war on the palate. The nose is gorgeous — stewed plums, vanilla, a wisp of smoke — but the taste doesn't quite deliver on that promise. Still a solid 7 and I enjoyed finishing the dram, just expected more cohesion.

Amira Benali — Good but the peat fights the wine

7/10

I like Glen Moray and I like peated whisky, but the Rioja finish creates a bit of a tug-of-war on the palate. The nose is gorgeous — stewed plums, vanilla, a wisp of smoke — but the taste doesn't quite deliver on that promise. Still a solid 7 and I enjoyed finishing the dram, just expected more cohesion.

Yasmine Najjar — Glen Moray keeps surprising me

8/10

People sleep on Glen Moray but their Warehouse 1 releases are consistently good. This peated Rioja finish has a brilliant nose of blackberry jam and woodsmoke, and the palate follows through with baking spices and a long smoky finish. I sipped it over an hour and it kept evolving in the glass. Well worth trying if you can find a bottle.

Isla McCallister — Glen Moray keeps surprising me

8/10

People sleep on Glen Moray but their Warehouse 1 releases are consistently good. This peated Rioja finish has a brilliant nose of blackberry jam and woodsmoke, and the palate follows through with baking spices and a long smoky finish. I sipped it over an hour and it kept evolving in the glass. Well worth trying if you can find a bottle.

Mei-Lin Wu — Glen Moray keeps surprising me

8/10

People sleep on Glen Moray but their Warehouse 1 releases are consistently good. This peated Rioja finish has a brilliant nose of blackberry jam and woodsmoke, and the palate follows through with baking spices and a long smoky finish. I sipped it over an hour and it kept evolving in the glass. Well worth trying if you can find a bottle.

Freya Lindqvist — Good but the peat fights the wine

7/10

I like Glen Moray and I like peated whisky, but the Rioja finish creates a bit of a tug-of-war on the palate. The nose is gorgeous — stewed plums, vanilla, a wisp of smoke — but the taste doesn't quite deliver on that promise. Still a solid 7 and I enjoyed finishing the dram, just expected more cohesion.

Suki Patel — Good but the peat fights the wine

7/10

I like Glen Moray and I like peated whisky, but the Rioja finish creates a bit of a tug-of-war on the palate. The nose is gorgeous — stewed plums, vanilla, a wisp of smoke — but the taste doesn't quite deliver on that promise. Still a solid 7 and I enjoyed finishing the dram, just expected more cohesion.

Olivia Park — Glen Moray keeps surprising me

8/10

People sleep on Glen Moray but their Warehouse 1 releases are consistently good. This peated Rioja finish has a brilliant nose of blackberry jam and woodsmoke, and the palate follows through with baking spices and a long smoky finish. I sipped it over an hour and it kept evolving in the glass. Well worth trying if you can find a bottle.

Daniel Torres — Glen Moray keeps surprising me

8/10

People sleep on Glen Moray but their Warehouse 1 releases are consistently good. This peated Rioja finish has a brilliant nose of blackberry jam and woodsmoke, and the palate follows through with baking spices and a long smoky finish. I sipped it over an hour and it kept evolving in the glass. Well worth trying if you can find a bottle.

Felix Moreau — Interesting whisky for the adventurous

8/10

Not your typical Speyside by any stretch. The peat gives it a savoury backbone and the Rioja finish layers on dark cherry and spice. I added a splash of water and got lovely notes of cocoa and smoked meat. It's a conversation starter if nothing else.

Tariq Hassan — Interesting whisky for the adventurous

8/10

Not your typical Speyside by any stretch. The peat gives it a savoury backbone and the Rioja finish layers on dark cherry and spice. I added a splash of water and got lovely notes of cocoa and smoked meat. It's a conversation starter if nothing else.

Ravi Krishnan — Interesting whisky for the adventurous

8/10

Not your typical Speyside by any stretch. The peat gives it a savoury backbone and the Rioja finish layers on dark cherry and spice. I added a splash of water and got lovely notes of cocoa and smoked meat. It's a conversation starter if nothing else.

Yuki Nakamura — Interesting whisky for the adventurous

8/10

Not your typical Speyside by any stretch. The peat gives it a savoury backbone and the Rioja finish layers on dark cherry and spice. I added a splash of water and got lovely notes of cocoa and smoked meat. It's a conversation starter if nothing else.

Clara Johansson — Interesting whisky for the adventurous

8/10

Not your typical Speyside by any stretch. The peat gives it a savoury backbone and the Rioja finish layers on dark cherry and spice. I added a splash of water and got lovely notes of cocoa and smoked meat. It's a conversation starter if nothing else.

Aiko Tanaka — Absolute banger at cask strength

9/10

Poured this neat and it hit me with rich red fruit, toffee, and earthy peat all at once. 58.8% sounds aggressive but it carries it beautifully — warming rather than burning. My wife even liked it and she normally hates peated whiskies. The Rioja cask adds this jammy sweetness that balances everything out perfectly.

Astrid Nilsen — Absolute banger at cask strength

9/10

Poured this neat and it hit me with rich red fruit, toffee, and earthy peat all at once. 58.8% sounds aggressive but it carries it beautifully — warming rather than burning. My wife even liked it and she normally hates peated whiskies. The Rioja cask adds this jammy sweetness that balances everything out perfectly.

Isabella Rossi — Absolute banger at cask strength

9/10

Poured this neat and it hit me with rich red fruit, toffee, and earthy peat all at once. 58.8% sounds aggressive but it carries it beautifully — warming rather than burning. My wife even liked it and she normally hates peated whiskies. The Rioja cask adds this jammy sweetness that balances everything out perfectly.

Oscar Delgado — Nice but not a daily pour

7/10

At nearly £94 and almost 59% ABV this is firmly in the special occasion category for me. The flavours are complex — smoky, fruity, with a tannic dryness from the wine cask — but it demands your attention. I prefer something lighter on a weeknight. That said, when I'm in the mood for something bold, this delivers.

Grace Kim — Nice but not a daily pour

7/10

At nearly £94 and almost 59% ABV this is firmly in the special occasion category for me. The flavours are complex — smoky, fruity, with a tannic dryness from the wine cask — but it demands your attention. I prefer something lighter on a weeknight. That said, when I'm in the mood for something bold, this delivers.