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Glen Elgin - Scotch Malt Whisky - Region: Speyside
WF Distillery Ranking: Quatrième Cru Classé (all current rankings here)


Status: active - Stills: 6 (3 wash, 3 spirit) - Founded: 1898
Address: Longmor, Elgin, Morayshire, IV30 3SL - Phone: +44 (0) 1343 860 212
Web: www.malts.com - More info: Malt Madness


One of my favourite expressions so far:
Glen Elgin 1971/1988 ‘Fragments of Scotland’ (50%, Duthie for Samaroli, Italy)
91 points - Last tasted: September 5, 2005 - Tasting notes: here
Glen Elgin

General Distillery Profile - keywords (wazzat?)
Tea Caramel Oak Liquorice Pepper Malty Roasted Pears Sherry Cake


MM Distillery profile:
The Glen Elgin distillery was built between 1898 and 1900 by a partnership of William Simpson & James Carle. That seems like a long time, but it was after the 'Pattison Crash'. Production at Glen Elgin started officially on May 1, 1900. The architect Charles Doig predicted that no other distillery would be built in Speyside for at least 50 years and he was right; Tormore wasn't built until 1958.... More on Malt Madness.

Check all the 'winners' (90 points or more) on this wee list (PDF)

Whiskyfun tasting notes
OB - no vintage
  • Glen Elgin NAS (43%, OB, Asia) - 060105
  • Glen Elgin NAS (43%, OB ‘White Horse’, for Japanese market, -/+ 1990) - by Angus - 130620
  • Glen Elgin 12 yo (43%, OB, Carpano, late 1970’s) - 091206
  • Glen Elgin 12yo (43%, OB, +/- 1985) - 230111
  • Glen Elgin 12yo (43%, OB, circa 2006) - 200907
  • Glen Elgin 12yo (43%, OB, +/- 2009) - 230111
  • Glen Elgin 12 yo (43%, OB, +/-2016) - 170317
  • Glen Elgin 12 yo (43%, OB, +/-2022) - 130923
  • Glen Elgin 15 yo (60.2%, OB, Manager's Dram, 1988) - 221113
  • Glen Elgin 16 yo ‘Manager’s Dram’ (60%, OB, bottled 1993) - 270808
  • Glen Elgin 16yo (58.5%, OB, +/- 2009) - 140410
  • Glen Elgin 19yo (60%, OB, Limited Centenary Bottling, 750 bottles, 2000) - 200907
OB - vintage
  • Glen Elgin 1998/2009 'Managers' Choice' (61.1%, OB, cask #3678, 534 bottles) - 300909
  • Glen Elgin 18 yo 1998/2017 (54.8%, OB, Special Release, 5352 bottles) - 161017
Adelphi
  • Glen Elgin 1978/2005 (47.5%, Adelphi, cask #4512, 208 bottles) - 281205
Berry Bros & Rudd
  • Glen Elgin 1975/2007 (46%, Berry Bros & Rudd, casks 5167/5170) - 270808
  • Glen Elgin 21 yo 1995/2017 (46%, Berry Bros. & Rudd, Own Selection, refill hogshead, cask #3187) - 180923
The Bottlers
  • Glen Elgin 16 yo 1985/2001 (56.7%, The Bottlers, Refill Spanish Oak Butt #1212) - 190204
Cadenhead
  • Glen Elgin-Glenlivet 12 yo (46%, Cadenhead, Original Collection, bourbon, 2022) - 130923
  • Glen Elgin 14 yo (80 proof, Cadenhead, black label, late 70’s) - 050905
  • Glen Elgin 13 yo 1965/1978 (45.7%, Cadenhead, black label, bottled October) - 050905
  • Glen Elgin-Glenlivet 15 yo 1965/1980 (46%, Cadenhead, black dumpy) - 171121
  • Glen Elgin 19 yo 1971/1990 (50.4%, Cadenhead, distilled September) - 060105
  • Glen Elgin-Glenlivet 22 yo 1971/1993 (50.1%, Cadenhead) - 190204
  • Glen Elgin-Glenlivet 21 yo 1995/2017 (54.7%, Cadenhead, Authentic Collection, bourbon hogshead, 240 bottles) - 161017
  • Glen Elgin 23 yo 1995/2019 (50.6%, Cadenhead Small Batch, two bourbon hogsheads, 486 bottles)  - 171121 - by Angus - 290820
Coopers Choice
  • Glen Elgin 11 yo 2010/2021 (57%, Cooper's Choice, Hot Malt Taiwan, Marsala cask finish, 276 bottles) - 171121
Douglas Laing
  • Glen Elgin 30 yo 1972/2002 (50%, Douglas Laing, Old Malt Cask, 276 bottles) - 121214
  • Glen Elgin 21 yo 1995/2017 (51.5%, Douglas Laing, Old Particular, refill hogshead, cask #DL 11596, 266 bottles) - 161017
Dun Bheagan
  • Glen Elgin 21 yo 1991/2013 (52.5%, Dun Bheagan, cask #8294, 558 bottles) - 270513
Duncan Taylor
  • Glen Elgin 12 yo 1991/2003 (46%, Whisky Galore) - 060304
Gordon & MacPhail
  • Glen Elgin 1968/2005 (40%, G&M Connoisseur’s Choice) - 191208
  • Glen Elgin 20 yo 1997/2018 (55.7%, Gordon & MacPhail, Connoisseurs Choice, 1st fill sherry butt, #18/003, 602 bottles) - 240620
  • Glen Elgin 1998/2014 (46%, Gordon & MacPhail, Connoisseurs Choice, refill sherry) - 170317
Hart Bros
  • Glen Elgin 19 yo 1978/1997 (43%, Hart Bros) - 281205
  • Glen Elgin 22 yo 1991/2014 (51.3%, Hart Bros, Finest Collection) - 121214
Hunter Laing - First Edition - Distiller's Art
  • Glen Elgin 37 yo 1975/2013 (47.6%, The First Editions, bourbon hogshead, 84 bottles) - 221113
Jack Wieber Whisky World
  • Glen Elgin 1976/2006 (45.1%, Jack Wieber's Cross Hill, 224 bottles) - 091206
James Eadie
  • Glen Elgin 14 yo 2007/2022 (53.1%, James Eadie, UK, First fill Marsala cask finish, cask #354553, 287 bottles) - 150923
  • Glen Elgin 9 yo 2010/2020 (46%, James Eadie, Small Batch, bourbon) - 171121
  • Glen Elgin 11 yo 2010/2022 (59.1%, James Eadie, UK, Bual Madeira cask finish, cask #3580020, 325 bottles) - 150923
James MacArthur
  • Glen Elgin 17 yo 1991/2008 (54.6%, James MacArthur, cask #2598) - 300909
  • Glen Elgin 16 yo 1995/2012 (56.4%, James MacArthur, Old Masters, bourbon, cask #1660) - 221113
Jean Boyer
  • Glen Elgin 2008/2019 (43%, Jean Boyer, Best Casks of Scotland, hogshead, 414 bottles) - 111119
MacKillop's Choice
  • Glen Elgin 1974/2002 (59.4%, McKillop's Choice, cask #2) - 130407
  • Glen Elgin 24 yo 1989/2014 (52.4%, Mackillop's Choice, 240 bottles) - 130516
La Maison du Whisky - Artist
  • Glen Elgin 14 yo 2008/2022 (48%, Artist Collective, La Maison du Whisky) - 150923
Maltbarn
  • Glen Elgin 40 yo 1975/2015 (48.5%, Maltbarn, bourbon, 73 bottes) - 180923
  • Glen Elgin 29 yo 1985/2014 (45.6%, Maltbarn, bourbon cask, 122 bottles) - 260914
  • Glen Elgin 20 yo 1995/2015 (51.7%, Maltbarn, bourbon, 116 bottles) - 180923
  • Glen Elgin 22 yo 1995/2017 (53.5%, Maltbarn, bourbon, 148 bottles) - 161017
Malts of Scotland
  • Glen Elgin 1975/2011 (46.8%, Malts of Scotland, Angel's Choice, bourbon hogshead, cask #11024, 47 bottles) - 221113
Milroy's
  • Glen Elgin 17 yo 1995/2013 (46%, Milroy's of Soho, hogshead, cask #1669, 348 bottles) - 130516
Murray McDavid
  • Glen Elgin 'Peated Finish' (44.5%, Murray McDavid, Craft Series, Batch #Peat01, 2022) - 130923
  • Glen Elgin 8 yo 2014/2022 (58.2%, Murray McDavid, first fill Koval bourbon finish, cask #2010500, 142 bottles) - 140923
The Nectar
  • Glen Elgin 35 yo 1975/2011 (41.8%, The Nectar of the Daily Drams) - 161111
  • Glen Elgin 25 yo 1984/2010 (43,8%, The Nectar of the Daily Drams) - 230910
Samaroli
  • Glen Elgin 1971/1985 (50%, Samaroli, White Label w. Distillery drawing, 75cl) - 191208
  • Glen Elgin 1971/1988 ‘Fragments of Scotland’ (50%, Duthie for Samaroli, Italy) - 050905
  • Glen Elgin 1985/2004 (45%, Samaroli, cask #1534) - 091206
Scott's Selection
  • Glen Elgin 1980/2007 (44.4%, Scott’s Selection) - 270808
Signatory Vintage
  • Glen Elgin 22 yo 1978/2000 (53.3%, Signatory Vintage, cask #4539, 298 bottles) - by Angus - 011218
  • Glen Elgin 23 yo 1990/2014 (49.2%, Signatory Vintage, bourbon, cask #7870, 189 bottles) - 130516
  • Glen Elgin 10 yo 1996/2007 (46%, Signatory UCF, virgin oak barrels, cask #2328+29, 633 bottles) - 130407
  • Glen Elgin 2007/2020 (54.8%, Signatory Vintage for Or Sileis, Taiwan, hogshead, cask #800250, 299 bottles) - 171121
  • Glen Elgin 14 yo 2008/2022 (55.7%, Signatory Vintage, Kirsch Import, 1st fill sherry butt finish, cask #9, 639 bottles) - 150923
Single Malts of Scotland - TWE - Elixir
  • Glen Elgin 32 yo 1976/2008 'Green Elgin' (40.8%, The Whisky Exchange, cask #5443, 215 bottles) - 191208
  • Glen Elgin 24 yo 1995/2019 (51.3%, The Single Malts of Scotland, hogshead, cask #3200, 212 bottles) - 180923
  • Glen Elgin 13 yo 2006/2019 ‘Reserve Casks’ (48%, The Single Malts of Scotland, Parcel No.1) - 111119
  • Glen Elgin 13 yo 2006/2019 (56.3%, The Single Malts of Scotland, barrel, cask #9800010, 213 bottles) - 240620
  • Glen Elgin 13 yo 2008/2021 (52.2%, The Whisky Exchange, hogshead) - 171121
  • Glen Elgin 11 yo 2009/2020 (59.7%, The Single Malts of Scotland, for USA, hogshead, cask #807780) - 171121
  • Glen Elgin 11 yo 2009/2021 (58.4%, The Single Malts of Scotland, cask #807781, hogshead, 247 bottles) - 130923
  • Glen Elgin 11 yo 2009/2021 (58.8%, The Single Malts of Scotland, cask #807777, hogshead, 238 bottles) - 130923
SMWS
  • Glen Elgin 12 yo 2006 (55.6%, Scotch Malt Whisky Society #85.51 ‘Elbow grease and bath salts’, refill hogshead, 278 bottles) - by Angus - 130620
Thompson Bros. - Dornoch
  • A Speyside Distillery 15 yo 2006/2021 (54%, Thompson Bros. for The Whisky Find, Taiwan, sherry hogshead since 2019, 307 bottles) - 150923
The Whisky Fair - The Whisky Agency
  • Glen Elgin 35 yo 1975/2010 (46.4%, The Perfect Dram, bourbon hogshead, 98 bottles) - 211010
  • Glen Elgin 35 yo 1975/2011 (51.1%, The Whisky Agency, bourbon hogshead, 186 bottles) - 221113
  • Glen Elgin 36 yo 1975/2011 (48.2%, The Whisky Agency, The Perfect Dram, bourbon hogshead, 134 bottles) - 221113
  • Glen Elgin 25 yo 1984/2009 (48.7%, The Whisky Agency, bourbon hogshead, 244 bottles) - 140410
  • Glen Elgin 27 yo 1984/2011 (45.1%, Liquid Sun, bourbon, 207 bottles) - 221113
  • Glen Elgin 25 yo 1985/2011 (44.7%, The Whisky Fair, 10th Anniversary, bourbon hogshead, 232 bottles) - 221113
  • Glen Elgin 16 yo 1995/2011 (50%, Liquid Treasures, bourbon) - 100112
  • Glen Elgin 23 yo 1995/2018 (48.2%, The Whisky Agency, hogshead) - 180923
Whisky-Fässle
  • Glen Elgin 35 yo 1975/2010 (46.1%, Whisky-Fässle, bourbon) - 221113
Various IB
  • Glen Elgin 8 yo (54.8%, Dram Mor, 1st fill bourbon finish, cask #301308, 244 bottles, 2022) - 140923
  • Glen Elgin 38 yo (48.2%, Monnier Trading, Fighting Fish, bourbon, 172 bottles, 2013) - 121214
  • Glen Elgin 26 yo 1980/2007 (47.8%, Scotch Single Malt Club for The Scots Whisky Forum, bottling No.4, cask #3465, 111 bottles) - 140410
  • Glen Elgin 27 yo 1984/2011 (46.1%, Thosop Import, bourbon hogshead, 213 bottles) - 221113
  • Glen Elgin 25 yo 1984/2009 (49%, The Whisky Cask, bourbon) - 180923
  • Glen Elgin 17 yo 1995/2013 (46%, Carn Mor, Strictly Limited, 734 bottles) - 051113
  • Glen Elgin 20 yo 1995/2016 (51.5%, Claxton’s, refill hogshead, 294 bottles) - 170317
  • Glen Elgin 1995/2017 (50.8%, C&S Dram Senior, hogshead, cask #3212, 296 bottles) - 240620
  • Glen Elgin 22 yo 1995/2018 (50.8%, Acorn ‘Natural Malt Selection’, cask #3218, Hogshead) - by Angus - 011218
  • Glen Elgin 24 yo 1995/2020 (49.1%, Asta Morris, bourbon, cask #AM137, 170 bottles) - 171121
  • Glen Elgin 17 yo 1997/2014 (46%, Orcines, cask #1651) - 121214
  • Glen Elgin 16 yo 2004/2020 (51.3%, Lady of the Glen, Rivesaltes finish, cask 801300, 180 bottles) - 171121
  • Glen Elgin 15 yo 2004/2020 (56.7%, Lady of the Glen, Tawny Port finish, 300 bottles) - 171121
  • Secret Speyside 16 yo 2006 (54.2%, Single Malt Dreams, for Norsk Whiskyforbund, sherry hogshead finish, 245 bottles) - 150923
  • Glen Elgin 13 yo 2007/2021 (52%, Chapter 7, oloroso & ruby Port, cask #570885, 233 bottles) - 140923
  • Glen Elgin 10 yo 2008/2018 (59%, Mossburn, No.19, hogshead, batch #14.0518.19) - 140923
  • Glen Elgin 11 yo 2008/2019 (56.8%, Lady Of The Glen, cask 800180, bourbon hogshead/tawny port, 252 bottles) - by Angus - 290820
  • Glen Elgin 12 yo 2008/2020 'I offer you centuries of light' (56.5%, Whiskybroker for Whisky Facile, refill bourbon hogshead, cask #653, 180 bottles) - 140923
  • Glen Elgin 13 yo 2008/2021 (57%, HNWS Taiwan, hogshead, cask #807935, 260 bottles) - 270922
  • Glen Elgin 13 yo 2008/2021 (55.8%, Fable Whisky, Chapter 7 Piper, hogshead, cask #805339, 139 bottles) - 140923
  • Glen Elgin 13 yo 2008/2021 (53.2%, The Maltman, for the Netherlands, PX finish, cask #1227790, 296 bottles) - 150923
  • Glen Elgin 13 yo 2008/2022 (51.8%, The Dava Way, recharred hogshead, 305 bottles) - 130923
  • Glen Elgin 14 yo 2008/2023 (54.1%, The Whisky Cellar, Pintail, red floc de Gascogne finish, cask #3010; 298 bottles) - 140923
  • Glen Elgin 15 yo 2008/2023 (58.5%, Lady of the Glen, Profiler barrique finish, cask #800179, 270 bottles) - 150923
  • Glen Elgin 12 yo 2009/2021 (53.7%, Acla Selection, Wow Tasty!, hogshead, cask #81754) - 270922
  • Glen Elgin 10 yo 2010/2020 (61.3%, Single Cask Nation, 2nd fill hogshead, cask #801386) - 171121
  • Glen Elgin 10 yo 2011/2021 (57.4%, Whisky AGE, hogshead, cask #801804, 313 bottles) - 140923
  • Glen Elgin 11 yo 2012/2023 (60.9%, Watt Whisky, hogshead) - 130923

 
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