Glen Spey 2011 / 13 Year Old / Apple Brandy Finish / Mossburn Speyside Whisky

Freya Lindqvist — Apple brandy finish really works

8/10

The apple brandy cask gives this a lovely orchard fruit sweetness that sits nicely alongside the classic Speyside honey and malt. At 56% it's got serious punch but a few drops of water opens it right up. Genuinely surprised by how well balanced this is for an indie bottling I'd never heard of.

Aria Kim — Apple brandy finish really works

8/10

The apple brandy cask gives this a lovely orchard fruit sweetness that sits nicely alongside the classic Speyside honey and malt. At 56% it's got serious punch but a few drops of water opens it right up. Genuinely surprised by how well balanced this is for an indie bottling I'd never heard of.

Mia Sundberg — Apple brandy finish really works

8/10

The apple brandy cask gives this a lovely orchard fruit sweetness that sits nicely alongside the classic Speyside honey and malt. At 56% it's got serious punch but a few drops of water opens it right up. Genuinely surprised by how well balanced this is for an indie bottling I'd never heard of.

Astrid Nilsen — One of Mossburn's best picks

9/10

I've tried a few Mossburn bottlings and this Glen Spey is easily the standout. The apple brandy finish adds this gorgeous layer of stewed fruit and cinnamon that blends seamlessly with the distillery's lighter character. Had it neat over an evening and kept finding new things in the glass. Would absolutely buy another bottle.

Hannah Brooks — One of Mossburn's best picks

9/10

I've tried a few Mossburn bottlings and this Glen Spey is easily the standout. The apple brandy finish adds this gorgeous layer of stewed fruit and cinnamon that blends seamlessly with the distillery's lighter character. Had it neat over an evening and kept finding new things in the glass. Would absolutely buy another bottle.

Olivia Park — One of Mossburn's best picks

9/10

I've tried a few Mossburn bottlings and this Glen Spey is easily the standout. The apple brandy finish adds this gorgeous layer of stewed fruit and cinnamon that blends seamlessly with the distillery's lighter character. Had it neat over an evening and kept finding new things in the glass. Would absolutely buy another bottle.

Alex Ramos — Apple brandy finish really works

8/10

The apple brandy cask gives this a lovely orchard fruit sweetness that sits nicely alongside the classic Speyside honey and malt. At 56% it's got serious punch but a few drops of water opens it right up. Genuinely surprised by how well balanced this is for an indie bottling I'd never heard of.

Penelope Hart — Apple brandy finish really works

8/10

The apple brandy cask gives this a lovely orchard fruit sweetness that sits nicely alongside the classic Speyside honey and malt. At 56% it's got serious punch but a few drops of water opens it right up. Genuinely surprised by how well balanced this is for an indie bottling I'd never heard of.

Sibel Nur — One of Mossburn's best picks

9/10

I've tried a few Mossburn bottlings and this Glen Spey is easily the standout. The apple brandy finish adds this gorgeous layer of stewed fruit and cinnamon that blends seamlessly with the distillery's lighter character. Had it neat over an evening and kept finding new things in the glass. Would absolutely buy another bottle.

Daniel Oyama — One of Mossburn's best picks

9/10

I've tried a few Mossburn bottlings and this Glen Spey is easily the standout. The apple brandy finish adds this gorgeous layer of stewed fruit and cinnamon that blends seamlessly with the distillery's lighter character. Had it neat over an evening and kept finding new things in the glass. Would absolutely buy another bottle.

Amira Benali — Solid but not quite worth the price

7/10

Nice enough dram with baked apple and vanilla on the nose, and a warming spicy finish. At cask strength it holds up well neat, though I found the mid-palate a bit thin for a 13 year old. For £94.50 I'd want a touch more complexity — there are better Speyside options at this price point.

Isabella Rossi — Solid but not quite worth the price

7/10

Nice enough dram with baked apple and vanilla on the nose, and a warming spicy finish. At cask strength it holds up well neat, though I found the mid-palate a bit thin for a 13 year old. For £94.50 I'd want a touch more complexity — there are better Speyside options at this price point.

Elena Vasquez — Solid but not quite worth the price

7/10

Nice enough dram with baked apple and vanilla on the nose, and a warming spicy finish. At cask strength it holds up well neat, though I found the mid-palate a bit thin for a 13 year old. For £94.50 I'd want a touch more complexity — there are better Speyside options at this price point.

Marcus Chen — Solid but not quite worth the price

7/10

Nice enough dram with baked apple and vanilla on the nose, and a warming spicy finish. At cask strength it holds up well neat, though I found the mid-palate a bit thin for a 13 year old. For £94.50 I'd want a touch more complexity — there are better Speyside options at this price point.

Finn OBrien — Solid but not quite worth the price

7/10

Nice enough dram with baked apple and vanilla on the nose, and a warming spicy finish. At cask strength it holds up well neat, though I found the mid-palate a bit thin for a 13 year old. For £94.50 I'd want a touch more complexity — there are better Speyside options at this price point.

Tariq Hassan — Great cask strength Speyside

8/10

Really enjoying working through this bottle. The apple brandy finish gives it a fruity sweetness that reminds me of calvados, and at natural strength it's properly warming without being harsh. My wife even liked it and she normally sticks to lighter stuff. Good value for a cask strength 13 year old.

Suki Patel — Great cask strength Speyside

8/10

Really enjoying working through this bottle. The apple brandy finish gives it a fruity sweetness that reminds me of calvados, and at natural strength it's properly warming without being harsh. My wife even liked it and she normally sticks to lighter stuff. Good value for a cask strength 13 year old.

Aiko Tanaka — Great cask strength Speyside

8/10

Really enjoying working through this bottle. The apple brandy finish gives it a fruity sweetness that reminds me of calvados, and at natural strength it's properly warming without being harsh. My wife even liked it and she normally sticks to lighter stuff. Good value for a cask strength 13 year old.

Isla McCallister — Expected more from the finish

6/10

The apple brandy cask influence is there but it's more subtle than I was hoping for — mostly just a faint fruitiness underneath standard Speyside butterscotch and cereal notes. It's fine neat and the quality is decent enough, but at nearly a hundred quid I wanted something that stood out more from the crowd.

Jorge Castillo — Expected more from the finish

6/10

The apple brandy cask influence is there but it's more subtle than I was hoping for — mostly just a faint fruitiness underneath standard Speyside butterscotch and cereal notes. It's fine neat and the quality is decent enough, but at nearly a hundred quid I wanted something that stood out more from the crowd.