Review #689; Scotch #186: Glen Elgin 16yr (1997) Lady of The Glen

This bottling from Lady of The Glen is a single cask that was aged for 15 years in a Hogshead before being finished for a year in a Rivesaltes Wine Cask. It was then bottled at cask strength with no color added and was non-chill filtered.

ABV: 51.3%

Nose: Heavy dark fruits, Raisins, Plums, Figs. Spices, nutmeg, cinnamon, black pepper, orange peel, slight leather

Palate: Medium oily mouthfeel, Plums, Figs, nutmeg, black pepper, orange peel, leather, slight honey dark chocolate.

Finish: Medium length finish. Orange Peel, Fig, nutmeg, black pepper, dark chocolate.

Rating: 7/10

Quite the delicious bottling. Dark fruits, spices, savory flavors combine well with each other. The fruits are the primary driver of the flavor profile, with spices and dark chocolate popping in and out. Overall, a delicious experience with a weird finish that stands out really well.

1 | Disgusting | So bad I poured it out.

2 | Poor | I wouldn’t consume by choice.

3 | Bad | Multiple flaws.

4 | Sub-par | Not bad, but better exists.

5 | Good | Good, just fine.

6 | Very Good | A cut above.

7 | Great | Well above average

8 | Excellent | Really quite exceptional.

9 | Incredible | An all time favorite

10 | Perfect | Perfect


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