Glen Moray: Founded: 1897 Pronunciation: ‘Glen Moräi’ Meaning: ‘Valley of the settlement by the lake* Status: in operation

The Glen Moray distillery is located to the west of Elgin on the border with Speyside in the barley-growing region of the Lossie Valley. Like its sister distillery Glenmorangie, it is housed in an old brewery. The malt is now number 5 in England.

The whisky is barley-like in style, dry and with a fruity, sometimes grassy flavour