LDMW Glen Elgin 14 Year Old 2008 Collective 6.0 – 70cl
Originally founded in 1898, Glen Elgin was mothballed from 1901 to 1906. It tripled its production capacity in 1964, moving from two to six pot stills. It then closed once again between 1992 and 1995 to carry out renovations and install new stills. The truly enchanting palette of flavours and aromas found in this version is supported by a stunning backbone of minerality and maturity. Closely linked to one another, the three stages in the tasting dance to the rhythm of tertiary, floral, fruity and roasted pairings that reveal impressive harmony and diversity of tone.
TASTING NOTES
Colour: orangey copper.
Nose: Full-bodied, subtle. The oriental-inspired first nose (rose petal, Turkish delight) is simultaneously exotic (guava, mango) and tertiary (dried fig, chestnut). Allowed to breathe, strong spices (cardamom, turmeric) as well as fragrances of orange blossom and lime blossom are all beautifully highlighted by a very pure minerality (schist, slate). Quince jelly then gradually covers the aroma palette.
Palate: Distinguished, slender. Revealing the same oriental tones as the first nose, the attack is nonetheless more spicy (pepper, star anise) and chocolatey. On the mid-palate, a fine cocoa bitterness gradually coats the taste buds. The roasted end of the palate (coffee, tobacco) reveals lots of dried fruit and nuts (walnut, date, fig, hazelnut).
Finish: Long, silky. The praline start of the finish precisely recreates absolutely delicious flavours of Corinthian raisin, date and fig.
ABV 48%