Glen Elgin 44 Year Old 1975 - Old & Rare Platinum (Hunter Laing)
- Distillery
- Glen Elgin
- Region
- Speyside
- Country
- Scotland
- Type
- Single Malt
- ABV
- 45.6%
- Age
- 44 years
- Price
- £1023.24
- Tasting notes
- Old Wood, Sherried, Leathery, Nutty, Tobacco
- Description
- Glen Elgin's remarkable 44-year journey from 1975 to 2019, spent entirely in a single cask before being bottled by Hunter Laing. This Old & Rare Platinum release yielded just 173 bottles of this deeply aged Speyside expression.
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✦ Neatly Summary
Glen Elgin 44 Year Old 1975 - Old & Rare Platinum (Hunter Laing) is a 44-year-old single malt from Glen Elgin (Speyside, Scotland), bottled at 45.6% ABV. Expect oaky, fruity and sweet character — old wood, sherried, leathery, nutty. An approachable dram, ideal for newcomers and casual sippers. A collector's expression at a premium price point.
Glen Elgin's remarkable 44-year journey from 1975 to 2019, spent entirely in a single cask before being bottled by Hunter Laing. This Old & Rare Platinum release yielded just 173 bottles of this deeply aged Speyside expression.
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