Glen Elgin White Horse Bottled 1990s

Glen Elgin 12 Year Old Flora & Fauna

Described on the label a single pot still malt whisky which is a bit odd, if factually correct. Seeing pot still there makes me think of Irish whiskey but this has typical Speyside malt characteristics. A golden coloured dram with a subtle nectarous aroma, rose blossom, vanilla, orange and lemon citrus elements with sweetness to the fore. A...

Score 86/100

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 Flora & Fauna

I had always pronounced this whisky as Elgin with a soft "g" until Mick, the Publican of Highland Stillhouse in Oregon City, said it correctly, and I realized my error. The other night, Mick went on to say that he enjoys Glen Elgins a great deal as oft-overlooked gems. I tend to agree with him, and I felt fairly nostalgic drinking my...

Score 90/100

Glen Elgin 14 Year Old 1991 Signatory

The Glen Elgin distillery is located about 3 kilometres south of the town with the same name, a stone’s throw away from BenRiach and Longmorn. The production is destined for the White Horse blends. Hence that is the logo to be found on the stillhouse’s wall. We will try a bottling by Signatory at a very high strength. Where is my bottle of water?...

Score 86/100