Glen Elgin 1986 SV The Un-Chillfiltered Collection – Cask Strength – Cask# 2526

today, after a long break it was time for another review again.
So, I decided to have a closer look into this Whisky:

Glen Elgin 1986 SV The Un-Chillfilterd Collection CS – Cask# 2526

I got this sample from a bottle share in Germany a while ago.

What are my expectations? Well, considering the color, casks, age and ABV I expect this Whisky to be enormous complex. I expect the oak to be quite intense but hopefully not too tart and bitter. I really looking forward to try this one. But first give it some time in the glass to breath. In this case considering the age I will let it breath for at least one hour.
During that time I will have it covered.

Let’s see if it can surprise me and that hopefully in a positive way 🙂

Appearance:
Color: soft Gold and very clear. Medium oily as the streaks on the glass flow down semi-slow.

Nose: 89/100 points
the first thing coming into my nose when I hold it deep into the nose was a sting of alcohol. OK, let’s keep a distance to the glass, blow one time in and smell again………………
Here we go!! What I get now are a huge basket full of bright fruits and Apples. Then I find a second basket beside the first one which contains a lot of herbs, floral notes, grass and hay. WOW! such a nice nose so far. Ok, lets sniff a bit longer, shall we?
what comes next are malt, cereals and some Vanilla and nuts.
Let’s not forget the very nice soft oak flavors combined with leather and some sweetness of honey. As longer you smell as more flavors you will find. Great nose!!

Taste: 90/100 points
The flavors on the palate pictures, or better mirrors the flavors of the nose to 100%. You’ll get exactly what you expected after smelling on it.
It starts off with a basket full of sweet bright fruits, a glass of fresh honey, also the oak appears to be sweet. The honey sweetness is all over it. Now also the second basket from the nose is delivered to the palate. Somebody kicks it over and spills a huge bunch of floral notes, herbs, grass, hay and cereals all over you togue.
After a while there is a leather bag filled with nuts and malt.
really complex. A lot of flavors to find.

Finish: 88/100 points
wonderful aromatic finish. however here it gets a bit dry.
Nevertheless, the finish shows most of the flavors of the palate as well. Those flavors are now covered in a little dryness but only for a shorter time. The dryness disappears and the nice fruity herbal flavors stay for a very long time.

Conclusion:
the force is strong with this one! This is how an old Ex-Bourbon Cask Matured Whisky should taste. Many of the aspects and flavors of this Whisky fulfilled my expectations to 100%. The oak was surprisingly not tart on the palate considering the high age. There are a lot of flavors to discover if you take your time with it since it will open up a lot after a while. The body I would describe as full, but not in a same way as a Sherry cask matured malt. More in a lighter, bright way. One could also say a fresh way. It is a very complex and enjoyable malt, and I fully recommend trying it if you get the chance. I enjoyed it a lot.

Overall I give this Whisky: 89/100 WhiskyYoda points