This Glen Elgin 1997 is part of the recently rebranded Connoisseurs Choice range from Gordon & MacPhail . Bottlers are often making a special effort when (re-)launching a series so we have high expectations…

For me Glen Elgin is synonymous to fruity spirit (long fermentation times), sometimes slightly tropical. We’ve had great examples from independent bottlers – the owner (Diageo) isn’t really promoting it as a single malt.

Glen Elgin 20 yo 1997 (55,7%, Gordon & MacPhail Connoisseur’s Choice 2018, first-fill sherry butt #18/003, 602 btl.)

Nose: very jammy and perfectly clean. Juicy raspberries, cassis juice, cherry...