Selected by The Whisky Exchange, this 26-year-old Glen Elgin was matured in a refill ex-bourbon barrel. The restrained cask allows the mature Speyside spirit to lead, with citrus, orchard fruit and gentle grassy notes supported by polished wood and a refined texture.
Tasting notes
Citrus
Grassy
Nose
The nose delivers kumquat and lychee, with some lemon drizzle cake and zest green apples. Just a hint of freshly hewn pine and sandalwood.
Palate
Slightly grassy at first, with white grapefruit and sherbet balanced with chewy tapioca and toasty Chardonnay.
Finish
Elegant and refined on the finish.
The distillery
Glen Elgin
Glen Elgin Distillery was founded in 1898 by William Simpson and James Carle near the hamlet of Fogwatt, south of Elgin in Speyside. Following its acquisition by Scottish Malt Distillers in 1930, the distillery became an important contributor to the White Horse blend.
Glen Elgin is renowned for its fruity and complex spirit character. Long fermentation and extended distillation help develop lush fruit notes, while traditional worm tub condensers contribute weight to the whisky.
Glen Elgin's hallmark fruitiness makes it particularly versatile in maturation. The spirit evolves gracefully in cask, developing additional layers of complexity while retaining a clear sense of distillery character.
The Speyside whisky producing region, centred on the River Spey, is home to the greatest concentration of whisky distilleries in the world. The region benefits from abundant water sources, a long-standing whisky making tradition and favourable conditions for maturation.
More than fifty distilleries operate throughout the region, producing a wide variety of single malt whiskies. While styles vary between distilleries, Speyside whiskies are often associated with approachable, fruit driven flavour profiles. The region also has a longstanding association with sherry cask maturation, which contributes to the diversity of styles found.
We seek Speyside whisky for its exceptional diversity. From delicate and floral spirits to richer, more robust styles, the region offers a broad spectrum of character that responds well to a variety of maturation approaches. Many of the region's richer spirits are particularly well suited to long term maturation, developing depth and complexity with age.
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Full specification
Category
Single malt Scotch whisky
Distillery
Glen Elgin
Region
Speyside
Country
Scotland
Age
26 years
Distilled
18 November 1998
Bottled
2025
Strength
53.6% ABV
Bottle size
70 cl
Original outturn
249 bottles
Cask number
900282
Cask
Refill Ex-Bourbon Barrel
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