Review #158: SMWS 85.42 "Put Your Feet Up" Glen Elgin 16 yr old, 57.9%

Speyside - 16 - NCF - NCA - ~$130 Plus shipping - 57.9%

This is my first Glen Elgin whisky.  They are known for their worm tubs so I am expecting some nice sulfur notes on this one.  It is refill sherry butt and that is all the info I got.  

Color - Deep copper

Nose - Sweet aged balsamic vinegar, raisins, vanilla ice cream, lemon, the sulfuric floral notes

Palate - Cherries, apricots, oak - and maybe steak fat 

Finish - Medium - Red fruit, raspberries, lemons, honey, hint of turnips 

Overall - 6 -  This isn't bad at all.  Surprising amount of red fruit in here, borderline wine finished.  It is sherried but has all the red fruit running through it.  There is also some of those meaty notes through out.  This to me is a nice academic whisky to sample but probably wouldn't pick up my own bottle. 

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Rating system is price influenced as it is based on my shopping decisions when buying a bottle.

10 Best in Show

9 Great Dram for Special Occasions

8 Worthy of consistent spot in my collection

7 Worth picking up a bottle if in the mood

6 I would buy a bottle if it went on sale

5 I would drink it happily if offered

4 I would drink it if offered on the rocks

3 Maybe some soda will make this potable

2 I'll Pass

1 Toilet cleaner

Inclusive Ratings

Overall 6.1

Standard Deviation 0.91

Skew 0.66

Kurtosis -0.16