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05/02/12 Glen Elgin 16yo cask-strength

Slightly perfumed, slightly floral?
Burnt caramel
Orange zest
Drying sherry – fruit cake? Quite subtle though.
Quite spicy but, again, delicately. Allspice.

I’m really enjoying this one. The nose is quite different to the palate, it’s much weightier on the palate than I was expecting. It feels even more alcoholic than the advertised ABV suggests!

A complex wee bugger this, absolutely no gripes at all.

3/5

Many thanks to Alex for the sample. Slainte Mhath!

2012: 02/05
CATEGORY: Glen Elgin
Speyside
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09/06/11 SMWS 85.20 Glen Elgin 10yo

Another single cask from SMWS tonight, a 10yo Glen Elgin, sherry refill butt.

Classic speyside sherry this: leather, spices, orange zest, sweet fruit. The nose is fantastic but the palate doesn’t deliver with as much power or intensity.

Finish surprisingly mellow with some soft honey and more orange.

I don’t love it but I certainly don’t hate it.

2/5.

2011: 06/09
CATEGORY: Glen Elgin
SMWS
Speyside
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Instead of the usual score from 100 (nose 25, palate 25, finish 25 and balance 25) my system is based purely on enjoyment levels.

1. Well, it’s whisky so I’ll drink it.

2. OK but nothing to shout about. I won’t be offended if you ask for a dram and put lemonade in it.

3. An enjoyable dram, close to being really good. Maybe one or two little things that stop greatness.

4. Fantastic stuff, right up there. A great dram with no flaws.

5. The very best I’ve ever tasted. A whisky that excels on every level, one with huge flavours but delicate balance and shows a level of complexity that you can study for hours.

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05/02/12 Glen Elgin 16yo cask-strength

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