Glen Elgin 32 Years Old 1971 42.3% 1971

Distillery	Glen Elgin
Bottler	OB
Serie	Diageo Special Releases 2003
Bottled for	Diageo Special Releases 2003
Distilled date	1971
Bottling date	2003
Country	Scotland
Region	Speyside
Age	32
Cask Type
Cask Number
Alcohol percentage	42.3
Volume	0,70
Condition	In original container
Label	Perfect
Stock	0

Professional reviews

Dave Broom (92)

Tasting Notes by Dave Broom



Nose: Mature, elegant and complex. Rancio, mulch, toasty wood, hazelnut, mango, black cherry, clootie dumpling, light smoke.

Palate: Fragrant but pretty firm. Needs water to soften the oak and reveal peach, chestnut honey, dried fruit and a hint of smoke. Balanced.

Finish: Cocoa, beech nut. Cognac like.

Comment: A classic from one of Speyside's forgotten greats.

BOW (93)

Nose: Fragrant. Cedary. Honeyed. Wonderfully rich, fruity strawberry jam nose with mellow pear drops. Some warm, even caramelised sugar. With water less pronounced but still sweet.

Body: Soft, rich, tongue-coating.

Palate: Clean, sweet. Smooth, not cloying. A hint of Seville orange. Intense honey.
Cereal-grain. Drinks very well straight and needs very little water, which introduces a slight saltiness.

Finish: Gently drying. Shortbread. Deep and mellow, with faded lemon-sherbets