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Glen Elgin Connoisseurs Choice 20 Year Old, First Fill Sherry Butt Cask, Cask #18/003, 1997, Gordon & MacPhail, 55.7%
Glen Elgin

Glen Elgin Connoisseurs Choice 20 Year Old, First Fill Sherry Butt Cask, Cask #18/003, 1997, Gordon & MacPhail, 55.7%

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TypeSingle Malt Whisky
MRI
MRI 26
Average Score
Avg 90
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Description

A malt distillery located in the town of Fogwatt in Scotland's Speyside region. It is today part of the Diageo Scotch whisky holdings and is a key contributor to its White Horse blended Scotch brand, as well as being marketed, albeit without great prominence, as a single malt. One of Scotland's most iconic and long-running independent bottling brands. Introduced by Gordon & MacPhail in the 1970s, ...

Overall Rating
88/100
Great88 / 100

Based on 1 published Maltiply review.

Maltiply Tasting Profile
Nose
Rich and layered: vanilla opens into forest fruit highlights; stewed raisins, tangerine peel, and toffee apple develop and, with time, touches of charred oak come to the fore.
Palate
Gentle creaminess leads into warm and drying menthol freshness. Subtle cinnamon hints add depth to crisp green apple and ripe cherry infused with toasted walnut.
Finish
Long and slightly drying with orange and oak highlights.

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Whisky AuctioneerAuction Sold Price - Aug 10, 2026SGD 397.43
Whisky AuctioneerAuction Sold Price - Feb 9, 2026SGD 497.85
Scotch Whisky AuctionsAuction Sold Price - Jan 11, 2026SGD 496.48
Cask type
Sherry Butt
Bottling
Independent Bottling - Gordon & MacPhail
Peated
Unpeated
Single cask
Yes
Non-chill filtered
Yes
Cask origin
N.A
Cask no.
18/003
Batch
N.A
PPM
N.A
Barley
N.A
Fermentation
80 hours
Master distiller (bottling)
N.A
Master distiller (distillation)
N.A
Limited edition
Yes
Bottle count
602
Has box
Yes
Closure
Driven cork
Presentation
Bottle with box
Series highlights
Connoisseurs Choice
Historical context
N.A
Special release
N.A
Allocation
N.A
Nose
Rich and layered: vanilla opens into forest fruit highlights; stewed raisins, tangerine peel, and toffee apple develop and, with time, touches of charred oak come to the fore.
Palate
Gentle creaminess leads into warm and drying menthol freshness. Subtle cinnamon hints add depth to crisp green apple and ripe cherry infused with toasted walnut.
Finish
Long and slightly drying with orange and oak highlights.
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