We’ve seen a batch of Glen Elgin 1975 around 2010-2011 but as often with these gems, their supply faded away and they disappeared from the indie market. Now Maltbarn releases another cask, which was acquired in the same period but held back to be bottled for a special occasion.

Glen Elgin 40 yo 1975 (48,5%, Maltbarn 2015, 73 btl.)

Nose: lots of waxy notes at first. Polished oak and leather, until it starts growing wider and fruitier. Mainly orchard fruits: apples, gooseberries, citrus too. A little honey. There’s also a chalky touch and some mint, which make it fresher and...