1998 Glen Elgin The Manager's Choice Single Cask Selection Cask Strength Single Malt Scotch Whisky (700ml)

Sometimes described as "liquid fruit cake", for generations this little-known Speyside distillery has lent its distinctive flavour to one of the world’s most famous blends. Fortunately for all Scotch lovers, today Glen Elgin whisky’s honey-sweet character is available to sample in its own right. More recently a collection of cask strength bottlings has made it to market. This is one. Distilled in 1998 and bottled in 2009, 534 bottles on offer world wide.

Other reviews... Matured in a “rejuvenated European oak” cask. Balance: that’s what I like best about this whisky. It’s not as individualistic or distinctive as the others, but that’s how I always think of Glen Elgin, so no surprise here. This is a solid effort: fruity and flowery, with notes of tangerine, marmalade, caramel apple, ginger, cut grass, cinnamon, almond paste, and underlying vanilla, lingering in a satisfying finish. 61.1% Alc./Vol.
87 points Reviewed by: John Hansell - www.maltadvocate.com