Glen Elgin

Fact Sheet

Founded: 1898
Current owner:
Diageo
Stills: 4 wash, 3 spirit
Capacity: 1.8 million litres per year
Location: Elgin, Moray
Website: www.malts.com

Notable Facts: Glen Elgin is a major component of the White Horse blend.

Bottlings

Glen Elgin 30 yo 1978 Cadenhead’s

May 24, 2011

A rich and well-rounded malt that doesn’t show its age. It is easy to drink but still pretty complex. The nose is splendid, but the palate can’t quite keep up. – Rating: 83/100

Glen Elgin 1984/2010 Bladnoch Forum

August 2, 2010

Rather similar to the 25 year TheWhiskyCask bottling, but it has given a bit too much alcohol to the angels. But this is still a quite enjoyable dram. – Rating: 82/100

Glen Elgin 1984/2009 TheWhiskyCask

August 1, 2010

Very fruity but also with a nice amount of aromatic spices. This is an excellent dram full of flavours, and it’s the perfect compainon for relaxing on a mild summer evening. – Rating: 87/100

Glen Elgin 12 yo

April 10, 2010

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The malt has a great nose and a quite a complex palate but could use a little more impact. – Score: 81/100

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Diageo – The Innovative Dinosaur

October 17, 2010

End of September 2010 saw a major public relations effort by Scotch market leader Diageo to convince journalists and bloggers of the qualities of their new Roseisle distillery in Elgin on Speyside.

Diageo Takes a Big Gulp

September 3, 2009

It is now an open secret that whisky industry giant Diageo will launch a new series called “Manager’s Choice” on September 4. News has been leaking for about a week, so Diageo has decided to make it official now.

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