Glen Elgin 12 Year Old 2012 - Distilleries of Great Britain & Ireland (James Eadie)
- Distillery
- Glen Elgin
- Region
- Speyside
- Country
- Scotland
- Type
- Single Malt
- ABV
- 52.7%
- Age
- 12 years
- Price
- £63.95
- Tasting notes
- Sherried, Cooked Fruit, Toasted, Honey, Nutty
- Description
- Glen Elgin's 12-year-old maturation includes a finishing period in Malaga wine cask, adding honeyed complexity to Speyside's characteristic orchard fruit. This independent bottling from James Eadie yields just 257 bottles, commemorating a 1920s compendium of British and Irish distilleries.
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Glen Elgin 12 Year Old 2012 - Distilleries of Great Britain & Ireland (James Eadie) is a 12-year-old single malt from Glen Elgin (Speyside, Scotland), bottled at 52.7% ABV. Expect fruity, sweet and oaky character — sherried, cooked fruit, toasted, honey. Best suited for experienced drinkers who enjoy bold, complex whiskies. A premium pour worth the price.
Glen Elgin's 12-year-old maturation includes a finishing period in Malaga wine cask, adding honeyed complexity to Speyside's characteristic orchard fruit. This independent bottling from James Eadie yields just 257 bottles, commemorating a 1920s compendium of British and Irish distilleries.
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