Glen Elgin 13 Year Old The Single Malts of Scotland Reserve Cask Parcel No. 8 / 48%/ 0.7l

The Single Malts of Scotland, a series of whiskies from the Elixir Distillers portfolio, debuted in 2005.

The company was founded by brothers Sukhinder and Raj Singh, whose online store The Whisky Exchange has been operating since 1999 and now offers over 8,000 spirits (as of 2021, it is owned by Pernod Ricard; the amount of the contract was not disclosed). In the fall of 2019, The Single Malts of Scotland were expanded to include the Reserve Cask line. The whiskies included in it are small batch editions blended from several barrels and bottled at 48% ABV. The barrels are selected by Oliver Chilton. The Glen Elgin 13 years old presented here, distilled in 2008, is a blend of eight hogshead barrels released in 2022 as part of the eighth series (Parcel No. 8).

Aroma : fruity, apples, pears, peaches, orange blossoms, vanilla pudding, honey, coconut, lemongrass and a hint of cinnamon.

Palate: apples, pears, greengages, gooseberries, vanilla, brown sugar, honey nuts, milk fudge, cinnamon buns, white pepper and toasted oak.

Finish : medium long, with notes of ripe orchard fruit, honey, vanilla, cinnamon, cloves and oak tannins.