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Glen Elgin 12 Years Old
Glen Elgin 12 Years Old

Glen Elgin 12 Years Old
 43%    |    70cl

Often called a 'fruitcake in a bottle'.
Often called a 'fruitcake in a bottle'.

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"A nose of rich, fruity sherry, figs and fragrant spice. Full-bodied, soft, malty and honeyed in the mouth. The finish is lengthy, slightly perfumed, with spicy oak."

Gavin D Smith, Malt Whisky Yearbook 2015, p.111

The perfect
SERVE

Glen Elgin works best served in a traditional whisky glass, neat or with a little water.

Pairing
WHISKY &...

The ‘fruitcake in a bottle’ needs a sweet partner that won’t overload the palate. We suggest vanilla cheesecake.

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Pairing
WHISKY &...

The fruity, ginger indulgence of Glen Elgin and the velvet of a warm creme brulee. It’s obvious when you think about it.

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-4 + 20 /40 40

Glen Elgin 12 Years Old On The Flavour Map
Taste the character and craft in every drop.

Smoky Rich Delicate Light

Region

Glen Elgin is an unusually distinctive Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky, from a little known traditional distillery.

Appearance

Full gold.

Nose

Sweet. Almonds, or maybe marzipan. Some orange juice. Perhaps a trace of sawn wood.

Body

Smooth to medium body with a pleasant mouthfeel.

Palate

Sweetish, then dryish, with some acidity between; all well balanced.

Finish

Dryish, balanced finish.

Information:

Distillery: Glen ElginTM

Age: 12 years old

Strength: 43% ABV

Place of Origin: Elgin

Region: Speyside

Taste:

in brief… A classic Speyside, sweetness and richness in harmony.

in a sentence… Sweet marzipan fragrances and pleasant sweet wood flavours, drying on the finish

Nose:

Sweet. Almonds, or marzipan? Some orange juice. Perhaps a trace of sawn wood. With water, Speyside esters, nut oil and buttery fat, prawn crackers, traces of fresh pears; a whiff of smoke or steam; dense.

AWARDS
Don't just take our word for it...

International Wine and Spirit Competition

International Wine and Spirit Competition
Silver

2007

Expert Reviews
Insights from some of the best in the business

"A combination of long, slow ferments, and distillation coupled with worm tubs gives a ludicrously fruity spirit, which here is bulging with ripe peach, apricot, and Galia melon coated in cinnamon and nutmeg, given thick weight by the worm tubs. A classic."

Dave Broom, Whisky Advocate Summer 2013, p.114

"Ginger, crystallised barley sweet and a complex array of fruit on the nose, a beautiful balanced taste with light fruit, sweet spice and a zesty freshness and mouth filling finish."

Dominic Roskrow, Malt Whisky Yearbook 2015, p.11

"It is always good to try something that you have never sampled before, and Glen Elgin gets a tick from us both in terms of character and as another distillery on our ever growing list."

www.whiskyforeveryone.com, 2014

"A combination of long, slow ferments, and distillation coupled with worm tubs gives a ludicrously fruity spirit, which here is bulging with ripe peach, apricot, and Galia melon coated in cinnamon and nutmeg, given thick weight by the worm tubs. A classic."

Dave Broom, Whisky Advocate Summer 2013, p.114

"Ginger, crystallised barley sweet and a complex array of fruit on the nose, a beautiful balanced taste with light fruit, sweet spice and a zesty freshness and mouth filling finish."

Dominic Roskrow, Malt Whisky Yearbook 2015, p.11

"It is always good to try something that you have never sampled before, and Glen Elgin gets a tick from us both in terms of character and as another distillery on our ever growing list."

www.whiskyforeveryone.com, 2014

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