Glen Elgin 1997 Connoisseurs Choice 55.7%
Details
Relaunched in 2018 to celebrate the 50th Anniversary of the Connoisseur's Choice range by Gordon & MacPhail.
These will all be small batch non-chill filtered, single and multiple cask releases.
The label will clearly state the vintage
Packaging and label will have a different colour depending on style.
46% - Gold
Cask Strength - Grey
Wood Finish - Red
This release is from Glen Elgin Distillery. Coming in the 'Cask Strength' range of Connoisseurs Choice.
Distilled: Tuesday, 14 October 1997
Bottled: Tuesday, 20 February 2018 - batch number #18/003.
Cask Type - First fill Sherry butt.
Aged for 20 Years.
One of only 602 bottles.
Tasting notes:
Colour: amber.
Nose: rich and layered: vanilla Opens into forest fruit Highlights; stewed raisins, Tangerine peel, and toffee apple Develop and, with time, touches Of charred oak come to the fore.
Taste: gentle creaminess leads Into warm and drying menthol Freshness. Subtle cinnamon Hints add depth to crisp green Apple and ripe cherry infused With toasted walnut.
Finish: long and slightly drying with orange and oak highlights.
From Glen Elgin Distillery, bottled by Gordon & MacPhail.