Glen Elgin Rare Find 26 Year Old, Refill Bourbon Cask, Cask #900282, 1998, Gleann Mór Spirits Company, 53.6%

The appeal here is the shift from bright citrus to softer, sweeter notes: white grapefruit and sherbet meet chewy tapioca, while the nose brings lemon drizzle cake alongside kumquat and lychee. That contrast gives the character more shape than a straightforward citrus-led malt. The first impression on the palate is slightly grassy, which keeps the sweetness from taking over. The finish is described as elegant and refined, a fitting close to this measured mix.

Reviewed by wildmint.tram

Nose

Kumquat and lychee, Lemon drizzle cake, Zest green apples, A hint of freshly hewn pine and sandalwood

Palate

Slightly grassy at first, White grapefruit and sherbet, Chewy tapioca, Toasty Chardonnay

Finish

Elegant and refined