Glen Elgin, 2009, 2026, 17 yrs, TCaH, 56.8 %, WB300572

Another sought after worm-tub distillery. Some Glen Elgins were notoriously hard to find—especially those with sherry influence; I am speaking, of course, from my own experience searching for them. Others may have had better luck. But what is the situation today? I get the impression that many Glen Elgins are once again appearing on the "whisky dance floor" as independent bottlings.

Nose: Mmh, Very elegant, some shy sweetness, not too overpowering, Icing sugar, some powderily Vanilla, some vanillic milkshake, some shaky coconut cocktails. Interestingly no fruit notes whatsoever. Some dough though. A bit of a confectionary but too far away. From the same direction: honeysuckles. Acacia honey in the vicinity.

Palate: Bitterness like from rockets or other root flavor, ginseng? Ginger?  Candied ones for sure. Rich, not that dense, light and floral. But viscous, chewy and oily.

Finish: A bit short indeed, camphoric, but not that much minty, interesting bitterness, a bit grassy.

Water reveals more herbs, more Vicks VapoRub, eucalyptus. Not so sweet cough drops. Fascinatingly attractive, different from the ordinary.

“Never love anyone who treats you like you're ordinary.”― Oscar Wilde

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