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Glen Elgin 2010 12 Years Single Malt Whisky

Glen Elgin 2010 JE

Glen Elgin

Speyside · United Kingdom

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Whisky Information

Age
12 years
ABV
56.6%
Volume
700 ml
Category
Single Malt Whisky
Distillery
Glen Elgin
Distillation Year
02.11.2010
Bottling Year
2023
Cask Types
Refill Oloroso Hogshead Finish

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Glen Elgin has deep roots in three distilleries connected to White Horse Blended Whisky. First is Lagavulin, inherited by the brand's creator Peter Mackie from his father. Second is Craigellachie, built by Mackie in 1891 to supply malt whisky for White Horse. Third is Glen Elgin itself, owned not by the Mackie family but by DCL, which acquired White Horse Distillers in 1927. Since the 1890s, single malt whisky from these three distilleries formed the base of White Horse, one of the world's best-selling whiskies in the first half of the 20th century. Though now ranked 15th in whisky sales, White Horse remains the most popular Scotch whisky in some regions, selling 19 million bottles in 2018. Although Glen Elgin wasn't included in Diageo's 1988 Classic Malts series, it has been sold as a single malt since 1977. Respected by blenders and recognized for its consumer sales potential, it briefly appeared in the Flora & Fauna series. In 2002, Diageo gave four brands increased focus—Glen Elgin, Caol Ila, Clynelish, and Glen Ord—launching the Hidden Malts series. While Hidden Malts sold for several years, Glen Ord has since joined The Singleton family, while the other three now appear in the expanded Classic Malts series. Since 2001, Glen Elgin Distillery has operated with one 8.4-ton Steinecker full-lauter mash tun, nine larch washbacks (two replaced in 2018), and six small stills. The distillery runs 12-16 mashes weekly. The stills are connected to six wooden worm tub condensers. In 2019, the distillery operated five days per week, producing 1.8 million liters of new make spirit annually. The sole official bottling is Glen Elgin 12 Year Old. In 2017, Glen Elgin released an 18-year-old expression for the Special Releases series, matured in bodega European oak sherry casks.
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Tasting Notes & Reviews

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Whiskyspace Notes 1832

Whiskyspace Notes 1832

Jun 23, 2026, 18:04:21

这家伙一入口就满口金黄的坚果香,像刚出炉的核桃蛋糕那股劲儿,还夹着点儿老阿尔玛涅克的陈年橘子皮韵味。喝完一口,浓缩咖啡的苦涩和塞维利亚橙子的甜酸在舌尖打架,简直绝了。后段那股烤榛子的香气久久不散,比那些年轻无聊货强太多了。😍

Whiskyspace Notes 1795

Whiskyspace Notes 1795

Jun 23, 2026, 13:58:16

Blimey, this is proper lush—like a posh cuppa with espresso and marmalade swirling about. Roasted pecans and a whiff of pipe tobacco, then that liquorice kick, dark and chewy. Long finish too, almost like black nougat lingering. Hats off, this one’s a stunner 👌

Whiskyspace Notes 1795

Whiskyspace Notes 1795

Jun 23, 2026, 13:57:42

Right, had a dram of this last night and honestly, it caught me off guard. First sip - there's this gorgeous oloroso sweetness, like black nougat and walnut cake mixed together, with a bit of marmalade and Seville oranges coming through. Properly rich stuff. Then it gets interesting - a little Szechuan pepper tingle, some liquorice, and that beautifully bitter espresso note that just lingers. Reminds me of old Armagnac actually, that kind of depth you don't expect. There's something earthy underneath too, like garden soil after rain, and roasted pecans. The finish is long, really long, almost unstoppable. 🥃 I kept thinking about pipe tobacco and coffee while sipping it - you know those moments when you're just sat there going "yeah, this is doing it for me." Hats off to whoever made this one. After trying so many young, boring ones lately, this was a proper treat. Annoying how good it is really, because now everything else feels a bit flat. 😅 Not gonna pretend I picked up every nuance but the overall vibe? Just wonderful.

Whiskyspace Notes 1706

Whiskyspace Notes 1706

Jun 23, 2026, 02:04:53

Lovely full gold colour in the glass. Got this incredible nose of roasted pecans and walnut cake right off, mixed with a hint of pipe tobacco. First sip is a real beauty – that beautifully bitter note hits you, reminds me of dark chocolate and good espresso. Then it opens up into Seville oranges and tangy marmalade. A bit of black nougat sweetness too. Really long finish that just keeps going, almost unstoppable. Can't help thinking of old Armagnac and those Jaffa cakes. Definitely not one of those young, boring ones. This is just incredbily good. 😊

Whiskyspace Notes 1479

Whiskyspace Notes 1479

Jun 5, 2026, 17:48:43

Nosing this... pure gold, absolutely beautiful. First thing that hits is Seville oranges – that bitter-sweet marmalade thing. Then it's all roasted pecans and walnut cake. Really nutty, right? Palate is something else. There's that orange marmalade again, but now with espresso and a hint of Szechuan pepper? A little kick. It reminds me of garden soil after rain, and old Armagnac – like from one of those Navazos bottles. The finish is long, really long. Pipe tobacco and a final touch of Jaffa cakes. That thirty-month finishing really did something. Hats off to this one, it's just...unstoppable. Helmets off to the whole experience. 🤯

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