Gordon & MacPhail·Spirit of ScotlandGlen Moray

This Gordon & MacPhail Glen Moray is a Speyside single malt bottled from a single cask at cask strength. It was distilled in 2011, matured for 14 years, and drawn from a refill hogshead, a cask type that often allows the distillery character to stay relatively clear.

For a novice drinker, that usually means a fuller-strength whisky with a more concentrated style than standard bottlings. Refill wood can sometimes let lighter malt, fruit, and oak notes show with less heavy cask influence, though each single cask will have its own individual character.