Beschrijving
This is a Speyside single malt from Glen Elgin, distilled on June 18, 2008 and bottled in April 2025 by Elixir Distillers under their Single Malts of Scotland (SMoS) series. Aged for 16 years in hogshead cask #805600, this whisky is bottled at natural cask strength (56.3% ABV), without chill filtration and with natural colour.
Tasting Notes
- Nose: Rich aroma of ripe orchard fruits such as apple and pear, mingled with vanilla, baked spice, and soft oak.
- Palate: Full-bodied and rounded, with sweet malt, hints of caramel, toasted oak, cinnamon, allspice, and a subtle layer of dried fruit.
- Finish: Long and warming, with lingering oak tannins, soft spice, and a final touch of fruit and honey.
Product Details
- Origin: Speyside, Scotland
- Distillery: Glen Elgin
- Bottler: Elixir Distillers (Single Malts of Scotland series)
- Vintage: 2008
- Bottled: April 24, 2025
- Age: 16 Years
- Cask Type: Hogshead (#805600)
- ABV: 56.3%
- Bottled: Natural colour
- Filtration: Non-chill filtered
- Number of bottles: approx. 261
Serving Suggestions
Best enjoyed neat, in a Glencairn or tulip glass, to appreciate its layers of oak, fruit and spice. A few drops of water can help unlock deeper oak and sweet malt notes. Allow it some time after pouring to breathe and reveal its complexity.
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