Glen Elgin 25 Year Old 1990 (cask 7881) - Cask Strength Collection (Signatory)
- Distillery
- Glen Elgin
- Region
- Speyside
- Country
- Scotland
- Type
- Single Malt
- ABV
- 50.6%
- Age
- 25 years
- Price
- £96.16
- Tasting notes
- Old Wood, Vanilla, Honey, Malt Extract, Toasted
- Description
- Distilled in November 1990 and aged for 25 years in a single bourbon barrel, this Speyside single malt from Glen Elgin was bottled at cask strength by Signatory in April 2016 with only 202 bottles released. The extended maturation in refill wood has preserved the distillery's characteristic elegant, slightly spicy character.
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Glen Elgin 25 Year Old 1990 (cask 7881) - Cask Strength Collection (Signatory) is a 25-year-old single malt from Glen Elgin (Speyside, Scotland), bottled at 50.6% ABV. Expect sweet, oaky and gentle spice character — old wood, vanilla, honey, malt extract. Best suited for experienced drinkers who enjoy bold, complex whiskies. A premium pour worth the price.
Distilled in November 1990 and aged for 25 years in a single bourbon barrel, this Speyside single malt from Glen Elgin was bottled at cask strength by Signatory in April 2016 with only 202 bottles released. The extended maturation in refill wood has preserved the distillery's characteristic elegant, slightly spicy character.
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