7,000+ Whiskey Database
Liquor
Glen Deveron 10yo (Macduff)
Type
ABV
40%
Region
Distiller
Nose
Barley sugar, butter scotch, savoury spices, almonds and cashews.
Taste
Rich intense raisins and prunes, balanced by savoury astringency of nutmeg. Nutri-grain, chives and wholemeal toast.
Finish
Little smokiness with dry oatmeal and freshly gritted flour.
Nose
Light, young oak, harsh alcohol, malt, brown sugar, hay nuts and raisins
Taste
Slightly watery delivery with lots of sugar and spice and a bit of malt
Finish
Short with Sugary Cereals, a touch of Honey, Licorice and White Pepper.
Liquor
Glen Elgin 11 2007 Archives
Type
ABV
59.2%
Region
Distiller
Nose
Pear, ginger powder, gravel, Orange pekoe tea
Taste
Orange, lemon, mineral, ginger
Finish
Lemon, brine, heather, soil, caramel
Nose
Honey, summer flowers, apples, ginger
Taste
Apples, almond, honey with a little bitter, ginger and citrus, spicy beneath tongue, great complexit
Finish
Short-medium, oak, a bit drier than taste, a hint of citrus peel
Liquor
Glen Elgin 12 Flora & Fauna
Type
ABV
43%
Region
Distiller
Nose
Very fruity, citrus, apples, very floral as well, green, plants, very full scent, a hint of banana
Taste
Very soft, smooth, fruity, citrus, peach, some licorice, honey, oily
Finish
Long. Smooth, honey drop, sweet fruits, peach
Nose
Cereal sweetness on the nose, with hints of rum spice, a little espresso coffee, toffee apples and ginger.
Taste
A soft, malty palate with hints of salty butter, Corinth raisins, walnut loaf and coffee ice-cream.
Finish
Long. malt-driven finish with hints of sugary porridge on the tail.
Nose
Zesty, creamy notes of lemon, yellow plum, buttery madeleines, flaked almond, and sweet key lime pie with a ginger
Taste
Dollop of clotted cream, green peppercorns, silky honey, and syrupy fruit, peaches and cream
Finish
Lingers. creamy with coatings of vanilla
Liquor
Glen Elgin 16 Whisky Brokers
Type
ABV
60%
Region
Distiller
Nose
Dried fruits, raisins and plums, rich honey, dark chocolate, tobacco, walnuts, oranges, caramel and nutmeg.
Taste
Tobacco, dried fruits, raisins, plums, dark cherries, brown sugar, crushed black pepper, cloves, and a touch of cinnamon.
Finish
Long. Caramel and maple syrup.
Liquor
Glen Elgin 1968 Connoisseurs Choice
Type
ABV
46%
Region
Distiller
Nose
Subtle sherry, and very oaky, oak polish, ripe pears and some cinnamon, lot of eucalyptus and honey
Taste
Sherry with smoky, charred oak, Walnut skin and liquorice, some toffee, resin, tannins and hints of mustard seeds, bitter almonds
Finish
Long, really dry and slightly herbal.
Liquor
Glen Elgin 1971 Cadenhead’s
Type
ABV
50.4%
Region
Distiller
Nose
Lively sweet fruitiness, pear, pineapple, grassy, leafy notes, old furniture and leather.
Taste
Mouthfilling, tropical fruit, sweet barley, some spice of white pepper and ginger, liquorice, cinnamon
Finish
Long, sweetness remains, hint of nutty
Liquor
Glen Elgin 1975 Perfect Dram
Type
ABV
46.4%
Region
Distiller
Nose
Pear aromas, orange zest, some lemon, slightly tropical but rather green, unripe tropical fruits, grassy notes, wax and limestone, hints of heather and mint
Taste
Fresh, fruitiness (stone fruits, citrus), faint smokey undertone. Delicate ginger.
Finish
Long and drier
Liquor
Glen Elgin 1976 “Green Elgin”
Type
ABV
40.8%
Region
Distiller
Nose
Very alive and fruity at first nosing.nougat, white chocolate, roses,‘old strawberry liqueur’, Parma violet, Beaujolais wine
Taste
Soft but not shy,Barley sugar, grated coconut, dried bananas, milk chocolate, cider apples,mint flavoured tea, then more oak (cinnamon, nutmeg) and various dried herbs.
Finish
Not too long but clean, ‘softly’ spicy and fruity.