Raw materials
malted barley
Distillery
Glen Elgin
Explore the spirits, production style and story of Glen Elgin.
Speyside Scottish producer of single malt whisky, known for its core 12-year-old bottling and for the historical use of worm tubs in condensation. Much of the production is used in blends, while official single malt releases are limited.
whisky
Scottish single malt
Speyside single malt
whisky for blends
Producer range
Producer range Glen Elgin
Spirit categories
whisky
Scottish single malt
Speyside single malt
whisky for blends
Representative products
Glen Elgin 12Y Whisky 43% 70cl - Giftbox
Glen Elgin 12 Year Old (Flora & Fauna / core official bottling)
Casks and ageing vessels
hogshead
sherry butt
Distillation and production
Distillation and production
Production method
Batch production with pot stills: reportedly three wash stills and three spirit stills, relatively long fermentations and condensation via worm tubs that contribute to a fuller, richer spirit. Part of the production is destined for blends; official single malt releases appear sporadically.
Distillation
Pot stills with worm tub condensers; 3 wash stills and 3 spirit stills reported by sources.
Ageing
Aging in oak casks; noted releases commonly report hogshead casks and sherry cask finishing for some editions.
Producer history Glen Elgin
Glen Elgin was built in 1898 and is located in Fogwatt, near Elgin in Moray (Speyside). It was founded by William Simpson and James Carle. During the 20th century the distillery became part of larger groups and has been owned by Diageo since 1997. Historically it supplied spirit for important blends (including White Horse) and has had official releases such as the 12-year-old and some older bottles in special editions.
Production philosophy
Traditional production focused on consistency of the spirit: classic batch distillation in pot stills with condensation via worm tubs. The distillery concentrates on the quality of the new make and on supplying spirit for blends, while maintaining selected official single malt releases.
Territory
Fogwatt, near Elgin, Moray — Speyside region, Scotland (United Kingdom).
Glen Elgin
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