LiQuery - Glen Elgin 18-Year-Old Scotch Whisky

Item:	575845
Size:	750 mL (25.4 oz)
Type:	VINTAGES
Release Date:	2018-10-04
Producer:	United Distillers Group London Ltd
Location:	United Kingdom - Scotland
Price:	$589.00 Price History
Style:	Whisky Spirits Whiskey
Alcohol:	54.8%
Sugar Code:	-
Cellar:	2016

Description
There is currently no description for this product - it was added on 2018-11-19.

Tasting Notes
It's actually a blend of two 18-year-olds, both distilled in 1998 and bottled in 2016. One employs a commonly used yeast strain and was aged in refill European oak butts; the other uses Pombe yeast - which is often used in rum but rarely in Scotch whisky - and aged in ex-bodega sherry casks. Pombe yeast is known for being quite aromatic, and, indeed, Glen Elgin 18's aroma is earthier and more herbal than that of a typical single malt, with hints of sweetness and tart yogurt. Sherry comes through on the palate, with clove and orange peel at the fore, though notes of freshly baked bread also make their presence felt. The finish is medium-length, clean, and pleasant. Despite its high proof (it's bottled at cask strength at 109.6 proof), it's quite easy to drink neat, though a little water brings out a more pronounced honeyed sweetness. How much of the nose and taste can be credited to the yeast? It's impossible to say, but with only 5,352 bottles available worldwide, the opportunitie

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