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8th August 2019 |
Glen Moray
Rhum Agricole Cask Finish Project is the
second release in the Elgin Curiosity
series, described as having dominant
flavours of treacle toffee, burnt sugar
and sweet vanilla.
 Glen
Moray Distillery has launched the second
limited-edition single malt whisky in
their Elgin Curiosity series: Glen Moray
Rhum Agricole Cask Finish Project, which
is a UK exclusive release.
Following on from the Glen Moray
Cider Cask Project which was released
near the end of last year the new Glen
Moray Rhum Agricole Cask Finish Project
is the creative work of Glen Moray's
Master Distiller, Graham Coull.
With the new Rhum Agricole Cask
Finish Project Graham is continuing to
push the single malt boundaries and has
collaborated with the brand St James,
AOC Rhum in Martinique.
Over the years Graham and Marc Sassier,
Master Distiller at St James and
President of AOC Martinique, have built
an excellent relationship and Graham
welcomed the chance to work with him
when the opportunity to experiment with
St James cask arose.
When the selected Rhum casks arrived
from the plantations in Martinique
Graham said: "I could see they had
enjoyed their time in Martinique! They
were weather-beaten and rugged on the
outside, but the aromas that came from
within were breathtaking."
Graham wanted to capture the character
of the Rhum and marry it with the
traditional Glen Moray flavours. As they
are both strong, individual spirits he
decided to finish Glen Moray Rhum
Agricole Cask Finish Project for longer;
two years in the Rhum casks, and opted
for a whisky which was not too mature
and complemented the character of the
Rhum. The casks had been filled with St
James AOC Agricole Rhum for between
10-18 years with gentle notes of
macerated fruit, roasting and subtle
spice.
"My main aim was to showcase the
character of the Rhum and this meant
opting for an age of spirit which was
not too mature and therefore would
complement the Rhum character rather
than stifle it", said Graham.
Glen Moray tells me that the resulting
whisky is surprisingly intense with a
great depth and balance with dominant
flavours of treacle toffee, burnt sugar
and sweet vanilla.
Marc Sassier believes that the marriage
of these two worlds brings together "the
delicacy and finesse of Glen Moray and
the roasting and warmth of St James Rhum
Agricole".
Graham says: "It really does bring a
little bit of Martinique sunshine to
what can be a damp, dreich Scotland!".
The Glen Moray Rhum Agricole Cask
Finish Project is non chill-filtered and
has been bottled at 46.3% ABV, a limited
release of of 3,060 bottles it has
a RRP of £54.99 and is exclusively
available from
The Whisky Exchange until the end of
this month and thereafter it should be
available from other specialist
online whisky retailers such as
Master of Malt
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Glen Moray Rhum Agricole Cask Finish Project Review
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Producer's Tasting Notes:
Nose: Marzipan, apricot jam, pear drops and pineapple.
Taste:
Full-bodied and satisfying. Treacle
toffee merges with kirsch cherries and
spicy gingerbread.
Finish: Smooth and long. The spice intensifies then fades,
leaving a rum and raisin finish.
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