Glen Elgin 12 Year Old

Glen Elgin 12 Year Old

I don't mind whiskies like this one. There's not much fanfare. They choose to remain understated and deliver above your expectations. Primarily a distillery that produces malts for blending giants Diageo, Glen Elgin has a charming expression in this 12 year old. A bright nose with sparkling fruits - like a fruit salad dropped in an aerated drink...

Score 87/100

Glen Elgin 12 Year Old

Glen Elgin is somewhat of a forgotten malt in the Diageo canon - you cannot get distillery bottlings here in Ontario. But it is often considered more deserving than Cragganmore of being their Speyside selection in their Classic Malt range, and this standard 12 year old expression certainly bears that out. The nose is incredibly fruity and malty,...

Score 88/100

Glen Elgin 12 Year Old

Glen Elgin 12 years old gave me mixed emotions. For me it feels like a sequel to something more full. That's why it was easy to make a reference to Kill Bill. Kill Bill vol. 2 wasn't completely bad but comparing it to vol. 1 it is like a teenager trying to fight with a contender. Kill Bill vol. 2 was meant to be deep and it kinda tripped into it's...

Score 78/100

Glen Elgin 12 Year Old

To celebrate the Speyside festival we have a new tasting: hidden gems of speyside. First up, Glen Elgin 12. Glen Elgin distillery was the last distillery to be built during the boom years of the 1890s. It’s owned by drinks giant Diageo and most of the 1.8 million litres annual production goes into blends such as White Horse. Glen Elgin has a...

Score 85/100