55°
Distillery : Glen Elgin - Speyside
American Bourbon Cask and Madeira Finish
Independent Bottling
By The Vintage Malt Whisky Co. Limited
Limited Edition
Single Cask
Bottled in 2022
Unchillfiltered, Uncoloured, Cask Strength
Totally Unpeated
At The Vintage Malt Whisky Company, finishing in wine casks is commonplace. I would have liked to know how long this second maturation took, but no. There are three casks of Glen Elgin bottled in the Cooper's Choice range, the first was finished in a Sauternes cask, the second in a Marsala cask, and finally the third, this one, in a Madeira cask. It might be interesting to make a comparison of the three. In any case, 300 bottles have been extracted from this one, and there are still some on German and French sites.
Let's Taste It :
Creamy and mineral, velvety and rocky, fruity and austere. Pears and mangoes mingle with a hint of iodine, beautiful breadth, a hard, thick cliff runs along the beach. A touch of charcoal at the end. On the palate, vanilla and a few candied citrus fruits, well-managed spices, clove, white pepper, softened by the smoothness of the wine at the end. Deep, earthy background, well done. Quite a long, syrupy finish, with the fruits gently coming through. Brown sugar, plain yoghurt. Apricot jam.
In Short,
It is a perfect success in its own way. You have to like wine casks, of course, which I do. Mastered from start to finish and very pleasant. The distillery's mineral profile is still there, and it is not too syrupy or sweet. As is often the case these days, I find that the price is just over the amount I would have been willing to let go for this bottle, which is a shame.
Score : 88
To Be Listened While Sipping :
Paramore- Let The Flames Bzgin
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