Glen Elgin Old Malt Cask 1972 30 Years Single Malt Whisky

Glen Elgin 1972 DL

Glen Elgin

Speyside · United Kingdom

3.7
★★★½

12 ratings

Bottle Information

Age
30 years
ABV
50%
Volume
700 ml
Category
Single Malt Whisky
Distillery
Glen Elgin
Distillation Year
05.1972
Bottling Year
07.2002

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Recent history

Lowest Price:€125.00(2024-02-28)

Tasting Notes & Reviews

Expert analysis and tasting impressions

1#1

Right, poured myself a dram this evenin 🥃. Smells amazing, loads of honey and dried fruits 🍯. Nose isn't too sharp which is a bonus. Gentle on the tongue 👅. A touch of smoke comes through towards the end but not overwhelm ing. Dry finish, stays clean. Definately gonna order more bottles. Perfect for watchin TV 📺. Cheers mate! 🍻

2#2

Right, so I've had a sip of this whisky, and blimey, it's got a proper smoky kick, like a bonfire on a chilly night. The nose is all peaty with a hint of honey sweetness, and on the palate, there's this lush vanilla and dried fruit, almost like a Christmas pudding. It's smooth as anything, with a long, warming finish that just lingers. 🥃🔥 A bit of a spicy note too, mind you, but altogether, it's a loovly drop. 👍

3#3

Blimey, this one's proper smoky, like a bonfire night. 🍯 Got a sweet hony note, and a hint of vanila. Smooth as, but then a spicy kick comes in. 🌶️ Quite peaty too, really enjoyabel. Realy fond of the oakiness. 🥃 Tastes like autumn in a glass.

4#4

Tried this one last night – right, it's got a lovely whiff of 🍯 honey and a bit of 🔥 smokiness. On the tongue, it's all smooth and malty, with some fruity bits like 🍐 pear. Finish is long and warming, maybe a touch of spice. Quite nice, really! 😊 Sometimes a bit of oakiness comes through too. Easy to sip, that.

5#5

Alright, just tried this whisky – got a real smoky vibe, kinda like bonfire night, but there's fruitiness too, think apples an' a bit o' honey. 🍯 Spicy kick on the tongue, with vanilla notes comin' thru, an' that oakiness lingers. Finish is smooth, warmin' you up proper. Quite enjoyin' it, honestly. 😊 (Oh, an' maybe a hint of floral there, but not too strong – just enought to keep it interestin'.)

6#6

Oh bloody hell, this one's a proper treat init 😍 First sip - loads of vanilla and honey, really smooth and warm going down. Like liquid autumn or summink 🍯 Then there's this lovely smoky bit creeps in, not too harsh mind, just enough to make it interesting. A bit of dried fruit and maybe some toffee? Rich stuff that 🥃 Finishing's long and warming, got that classic oaky thing going on with a touch of spice. Really satisfying honestly 👌 Would deffo have another glass of this bad boy. Cheers! 🍻

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