7,000+ Whiskey Database
Liquor
Glen Elgin SMWS 85.35 “Complex & full of character”
Type
ABV
60.4%
Region
Distiller
Nose
Buttermilk, caramel, mango pie, nutmeg, sweet cider
Taste
Nutmeg, mango, mint, jalapeno, vinegar, simple syrup
Finish
Creme brulee, butter, caramel, mineral water, hot, venison
Liquor
Glen Elgin SMWS 85.45 “The lemon rocket ship”
Type
ABV
61.8%
Region
Distiller
Nose
Vegetal, lemon, basil, caramel, wintermint gum
Taste
BBQ, caramel, lemon, apple, anise, vanilla
Finish
Peat, caramel, sausage, spruce, coffee
Liquor
Glen Elgin The Manager’s Dram 16
Type
ABV
60%
Region
Distiller
Nose
Dry, old wood, solid wood furniture, dusty dried fruits – prunes, apricots, raisins; earth notes, dried mushrooms, burnt jam, furniture lacquer, herbarium, puer.
Taste
Powerful, saturated, oak, pepper wave, a lot of sweets – raisins, baklava, burnt jam, a little unexpectedly after an extremely dry aroma, coffee, licorice, cola, leavened must, exploding caramel, light mineral-metallic notes, burnt caramel.
Finish
Spicy, invigorating, cola, licorice, caramel, dried crackers, dark beer, chocolate, coffee, tangerine peel.
Liquor
Glen Elgin The Managers Dram 15
Type
ABV
60.2%
Region
Distiller
Nose
Tea smoke, smoked wood, date stones, and sweet almonds. The wood taste is sweeter and oily, without any dry feeling.
Taste
Red phosphorus, jujube stones, a lot of shredded ginger, slightly dry, pepper, and a little spicy. The sweetness remains the same, but the bitterness is improved, but it is still balanced, black chocolate, bitter orange, plum, pomegranate, fruity, slightly juicy
Finish
Long, grape, plum, sherry, peat smoke, anise, black chocolate.
Liquor
Glen Elgin The Managers’ Choice
Type
ABV
61.1%
Region
Distiller
Nose
Very clean and appetising, with a gentle floral character
Taste
Very smooth with a caramel texture.
Finish
The finish is surprisingly long and warming.
Liquor
Glen Elgon 1995 Signatory Unchillfiltered
Type
ABV
46%
Region
Distiller
Nose
Slight stewed apples. Cinnamon. Nuttiness. Slight black cherries. Condensed cream. Apricot. Slight pepper.
Taste
Apricot and apples. Peppery late on. Toffee sweet. Water brings out more toffee and apples, and not much is needed to dim fire. More toffee and chocolate with more water
Finish
Peppery. Barley. Slight salty mild cheese. Nutty. Fudge. Water adds chocolate,fudge and chocolate with a hint of spiced apricot.
Nose
Great depth, Sherry. Creamy and nutty. Honey on toast, touch of smoky coffee.
Taste
Silken, spicy and peppery oak. Almond, praline, hazelnut, dried peels, fruity. Touch of Armagnac, hint of rancio perhaps
Finish
Long, peppery and nutty.
Nose
Some floral and malty hints.
Taste
The initial rush of peat and wood smoke is followed by a gentle sweetness with hints of spice.
Finish
Smooth & lingering.
Nose
Light and toasty with notes of fizzy orange drink, as well as some malt and floral notes.
Taste
Gentle and nutty. Fine boned with decent grip.
Finish
Medium length. Nutty.
Liquor
Glen Garioch 15yo Wine Cask Matured
Type
ABV
53.7%
Region
Distiller
Nose
Raisins, caramel, honey and some cake batter in rum round off the malt beautifully. In the background I find a slight nuttiness that goes in the direction of hazelnut, with a hint of cinnamon
Taste
It fills the mouth area sweetly and pleasantly.
Toffee, orange, raisins and a dash of lime
Finish
Medium length finish, Appeal of dark chocolate.
Liquor
Glen Garioch 16 1995 Vintage Batch 10
Type
ABV
53.3%
Region
Distiller
Nose
Malt,oak spices,spiced mocha and manuka honey on buttered toast,.
Taste
Warm, spicy,warm pancakes ,baked banana ,toffee sauce and mocha chocolate.
Finish
long finish with toasted vanilla and syrup.
Liquor
Glen Garioch 16 1995 Vintage Batch 10 [Re-Review]
Type
ABV
53.3%
Region
Distiller
Nose
Menthol peat notes, dried banana and toffee.
Taste
Chocolatey mocha notes with golden syrup drizzled on top
Finish
Sweet with syrup pudding and a burst of minty peat smoke.