Glen Elgin 11YO 2009 (SMOS) Single Malt Scotch Whisky 700ml (ABV 58%)

Elixir Distillers is an independent bottler that released The Single Malts of Scotland range in 2002. This range consists of vintage single malt Scotch whiskies selected for their individual quality and character. Along with the classic single cask collection, the range includes the Director's Special series personally selected by Sukhinder Singh, as well as two small-batch collections: the accessible Reserve Casks and the more mature Marriage of Casks.

This single malt was distilled at Glen Elgin distillery in 2009 and aged for more than 11 years in a single hogshead, yielding a total of 247 bottles.

Nose - Indulgent and fresh – like a trip to the bakery, with vanilla sponge cakes and custard-filled pastry slices with pink icing. A bowl of fresh fruit salad: sliced nectarine, mandarin, kiwi and red grapes. Some floral notes of jasmine and honeysuckle waft in.

Palate - More mouth-coating custard appears, with a hint of heat. Spoonfuls of peach chutney and a bag of fruity pastilles contribute an array of delectable flavours, followed by a hint of heather honey. A bowl of vanilla bean ice cream adds more creaminess.

Finish: A shadow of tanginess rests on at the finish – like that of a punnet of unripe strawberries or rhubarb boiled sweets.