Glen Elgin 8 Year Old 2011 (cask 801801) - Highland Laird (Bartels Whisky)
- Distillery
- Glen Elgin
- Region
- Speyside
- Country
- Scotland
- Type
- Single Malt
- ABV
- 56.9%
- Age
- 8 years
- Price
- £45.95
- Tasting notes
- Malt Extract, Honey, Vanilla, Nutty, Toasted
- Description
- Glen Elgin distilled in 2011 and aged eight years in a re-charred bourbon hogshead before bottling at cask strength (56.9% ABV). This independent release from Bartels Whisky yielded 317 bottles of unadulterated Speyside character.
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Glen Elgin 8 Year Old 2011 (cask 801801) - Highland Laird (Bartels Whisky) is a 8-year-old single malt from Glen Elgin (Speyside, Scotland), bottled at 56.9% ABV. Expect sweet, oaky and delicately floral character — malt extract, honey, vanilla, nutty. Best suited for experienced drinkers who enjoy bold, complex whiskies. Good value for the quality offered.
Glen Elgin distilled in 2011 and aged eight years in a re-charred bourbon hogshead before bottling at cask strength (56.9% ABV). This independent release from Bartels Whisky yielded 317 bottles of unadulterated Speyside character.
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