Whisky Blues No.086 Glen Elgin 29 Year Old

The Whisky Blues No.086 Glen Elgin 29 Year Old is a single-cask Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky distilled at Glen Elgin on December 22, 1995 and independently bottled by Whisky AGE on March 25, 2025. Matured for 29 years in refill hogshead #3256, it was bottled at 44.6% ABV with an outturn of 254 bottles. Long maturation has produced an elegant, fruit-forward whisky built around yellow apple, peach and citrus, complemented by floral aromas, honey, fresh herbs, mint and gentle spice.

Food Pairing: Pair with roast chicken, grilled pork tenderloin, baked Brie, mild aged cheeses, peach tart, apple pastries, or citrus-based desserts.

Tasting Notes: Elegant and mature, with juicy orchard and stone fruits, fragrant citrus, floral sweetness, fresh herbs and restrained spice.

Nose: Yellow flowers, ripe yellow apple and peach mingle with tangy honey, lemon verbena and refreshing mint.

Palate: Sweet, aromatic fruit leads into citrus and orange-peel oil, with green pepper, juicy fruit character and fresh herbal notes adding complexity.

Finish: Fragrant and lingering, with sweet peach and freshly brewed herbal tea carrying through the finish.

Serve: Enjoy neat in a tulip-shaped whisky glass at room temperature. Allow the whisky several minutes to open before tasting; a few drops of water may be added to further explore its fruit and herbal character.