Glen Elgin 1972 30 Year Old Douglas Laing Platinum Selection

Glen Elgin Duncan Taylor Dimensions 12 Year Old

My last review looked at the standard distillery bottling of Glen Elgin 12 Year Old (I scored it an 88). This Glen Elgin is also 12 years old, but is bottled by Duncan Taylor for their Dimensions collection. I don't have the label in front of me (I'm tasting from a sample) but as it's bottled at 46% ABV it is not cask-strength (though it is...

Score 90/100

Glen Elgin 1990 / 22 Year Old / Cask #7874+6 / Signatory

This Glen Elgin, released in a beautiful decanter by Signatory in their famous Cask Strength series, was distilled on 29th November 1990 and bottled on 23rd October 2013. So it is one month shy of being 23 years old. Nowadays, Glen Elgin is still one of the most important suppliers for the White Horse blend, just saying. Light yet delicious nose...

Score 85/100

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 20 Year Old 1995 Claxton's

Claxton's is a fairly new player on the market. They distinguish themselves mostly by the shape of their bottles, which reminds me more of perfume than whisky. Nevertheless, I have had the opportunity to admire and taste some of these and it has to be said: the contents is nice. Today I will try their first Glen Elgin, matured for no less than 2...

Score 82/100