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Glen Elgin: every past SMWS bottling

23 bottles under code 85 · 2023–2026

Every Glen Elgin cask the Society has released that we have a record of, newest first, each marked with the Outturn it appeared in. These are past releases and are no longer on sale. For the current Outturn and the distillery's story, see code 85.

Grandma's honeycomb oliebollen - SMWS 85.107Sold outApr 2026
85.107

Grandma's honeycomb oliebollen

SMWS regionSpeyside
Age16 years
ABV60.5%
Cask1st fill ex-bodega PX barrique
SpiritMalt Whisky
Distillery from SMWS code 85
DistilleryGlen Elgin
RegionSpeyside

In short · Glen Elgin (Speyside), 16 years.

“The perfume of white grapes mingled with runny honey, cherry pie, butterscotch and lilacs.…”Extract · full tasting notes at SMWS
Warming and cheerful - SMWS 85.106Sold outOct 2025
85.106

Warming and cheerful

SMWS regionSpeyside
Age14 years
ABV56.6%
Cask1st fill bourbon Hogshead
SpiritMalt Whisky
Distillery from SMWS code 85
DistilleryGlen Elgin
RegionSpeyside

In short · Glen Elgin (Speyside), 14 years.

“We recently celebrated the 85th birthday of our founder, Pip Hills with a party at The Vaults.…”Extract · full tasting notes at SMWS
A drop of dessert - SMWS 85.79Sold outSep 2025
85.79

A drop of dessert

SMWS regionSpeyside
Age14 years
ABV57.6%
Cask2nd fill ex-sauterns barrique
SpiritMalt Whisky
Distillery from SMWS code 85
DistilleryGlen Elgin
RegionSpeyside

In short · Glen Elgin (Speyside), 14 years.

“With a gorgeous initial nose, the Panel noted orange blossoms, physalis, peach yoghurt and honeysuckle at first, followed by further impressions of young dessert wines,…”Extract · full tasting notes at SMWS
Seriously scrumptious - SMWS 85.109Sold outAug 2025
85.109

Seriously scrumptious

SMWS regionSpeyside
Age16 years
ABV56.3%
Cask1st fill ex-bodega px barrique
SpiritMalt Whisky
Distillery from SMWS code 85
DistilleryGlen Elgin
RegionSpeyside

In short · Glen Elgin (Speyside), 16 years.

“We were met by a super fresh, fragrant scent of cut grass, vanilla and orange blossom perfume, honeydew melon, pure squeezed pineapple juice and coconut water.…”Extract · full tasting notes at SMWS
Elegance in a vintage car showroom - SMWS 85.104Sold outJul 2025
85.104

Elegance in a vintage car showroom

SMWS regionSpeyside
Age15 years
ABV56.1%
Cask2nd fill ex-oloroso hogshead
SpiritMalt Whisky
Distillery from SMWS code 85
DistilleryGlen Elgin
RegionSpeyside

In short · Glen Elgin (Speyside), 15 years.

“Grape must and crushed bergamot were subsumed by hessian sacks and deposited in a vintage car showroom – a fitting fragrance for the location.…”Extract · full tasting notes at SMWS
Mahogany Marquetry - SMWS 85.102Sold outJun 2025
85.102

Mahogany Marquetry

SMWS regionSpeyside
Age13 years
ABV58.2%
Cask1st fill Spanish oak oloroso hogshead & 1st fill American oak oloroso hogshead
SpiritMalt Whisky
Distillery from SMWS code 85
DistilleryGlen Elgin
RegionSpeyside

In short · Glen Elgin (Speyside), 13 years.

“Ready to embrace your taste for adventure?…”Extract · full tasting notes at SMWS
Moroccan medjool mystique - SMWS 85.77Sold outDec 2024
85.77

Moroccan medjool mystique

SMWS regionSpeyside
Age15 years
ABV57.4%
Cask1st fill ex-px hogshead
SpiritMalt Whisky
Distillery from SMWS code 85
DistilleryGlen Elgin
RegionSpeyside

In short · Glen Elgin (Speyside), 15 years.

“The aroma was all over the place, with buttered fruit loaf, mango-filled doughnuts, brandy snaps, rum and raisin ice cream and, not to forget, apple-scented shampoo.…”Extract · full tasting notes at SMWS
Chocolate pigs and sticky figs - SMWS 85.95Sold outNov 2024
85.95

Chocolate pigs and sticky figs

SMWS regionSpeyside
Age13 years
ABV58.8%
Cask2nd fill ex-px hogshead
SpiritMalt Whisky
Distillery from SMWS code 85
DistilleryGlen Elgin
RegionSpeyside

In short · Glen Elgin (Speyside), 13 years.

“It was heaven in a glass for any serious fan of raisins, dates and dried figs, wrapped in cured ham and served with toffee apples and Christmas pudding.…”Extract · full tasting notes at SMWS
Nutmeg marmalade - SMWS 85.74Sold outAug 2024
85.74

Nutmeg marmalade

SMWS regionSpeyside
Age16 years
ABV59.4%
Cask1st fill ex-oloroso hogshead
SpiritMalt Whisky
Distillery from SMWS code 85
DistilleryGlen Elgin
RegionSpeyside

In short · Glen Elgin (Speyside), 16 years.

“Bold aromas of marmalade, figs and walnut oil joined fragrant heather honey and caramel wafers while spiced apple chutney was served with Serrano ham.…”Extract · full tasting notes at SMWS
Sit back and relax - SMWS 85.93Sold outJul 2024
85.93

Sit back and relax

SMWS regionSpeyside
Age13 years
ABV58.4%
Cask2nd fill ex-oloroso hogshead
SpiritMalt Whisky
Distillery from SMWS code 85
DistilleryGlen Elgin
RegionSpeyside

In short · Glen Elgin (Speyside), 13 years.

“Sliced figs tumbled into a newly polished leather satchel filled with straw.…”Extract · full tasting notes at SMWS
A real tonic - SMWS 85.78Sold outMay 2024
85.78

A real tonic

SMWS regionSpeyside
Age14 years
ABV57.6%
Cask1st fill ex-oloroso hogshead
SpiritMalt Whisky
Distillery from SMWS code 85
DistilleryGlen Elgin
RegionSpeyside

In short · Glen Elgin (Speyside), 14 years.

“We found ourselves walking through a pine forest eating parkin and golden syrup flapjacks before we made a break and started a barbeque with Texas-style baked beans and…”Extract · full tasting notes at SMWS
Fires the imagination - SMWS 85.92Sold outFeb 2024
85.92

Fires the imagination

SMWS regionSpeyside
Age13 years
ABV58.9%
Cask1st fill ex-oloroso butt
SpiritMalt Whisky
Distillery from SMWS code 85
DistilleryGlen Elgin
RegionSpeyside

In short · Glen Elgin (Speyside), 13 years.

“This one got our thinking juices flowing, with just a few examples including a motorbike gang member's leather jacket, sour dough pizza marinara and Turkish delight…”Extract · full tasting notes at SMWS
Ceilidh dancing in the bakehouse - SMWS 85.81Sold outJan 2024
85.81

Ceilidh dancing in the bakehouse

SMWS regionSpeyside
Age16 years
ABV56.5%
Cask1st fill ex-oloroso hogshead
SpiritMalt Whisky
Distillery from SMWS code 85
DistilleryGlen Elgin
RegionSpeyside

In short · Glen Elgin (Speyside), 16 years.

“We transferred this into a first fill Spanish oak oloroso hogshead to enhance its 13 years in ex-bourbon wood.…”Extract · full tasting notes at SMWS
Rum raisins - SMWS 85.80Sold outDec 2023
85.80

Rum raisins

SMWS regionSpeyside
Age14 years
ABV56.7%
Cask2nd fill charred wine barrique
SpiritMalt Whisky
Distillery from SMWS code 85
DistilleryGlen Elgin
RegionSpeyside

In short · Glen Elgin (Speyside), 14 years.

“The aroma reminded us of, what the Italians call, Malaga – when rum meets raisins.…”Extract · full tasting notes at SMWS
Full fruit fantasy - SMWS 85.88Sold outNov 2023
85.88

Full fruit fantasy

SMWS regionSpeyside
Age13 years
ABV59.5%
Cask2nd fill ex-oloroso hogshead
SpiritMalt Whisky
Distillery from SMWS code 85
DistilleryGlen Elgin
RegionSpeyside

In short · Glen Elgin (Speyside), 13 years.

“The nose combined nut brittle, raspberry brownie and cherry cola with salted pretzels, black tea, pine cones, leather and cigarettes trampled on wooden floorboards.…”Extract · full tasting notes at SMWS
Clean as a whistle - SMWS 85.87Sold outOct 2023
85.87

Clean as a whistle

SMWS regionSpeyside
Age15 years
ABV57.7%
Cask2nd fill limousin oak hogshead
SpiritMalt Whisky
Distillery from SMWS code 85
DistilleryGlen Elgin
RegionSpeyside

In short · Glen Elgin (Speyside), 15 years.

“The nose picked up pleasant sweetness (barley sugars, brownie, tinned fruit salad) and clean notes of freshly ironed laundry, expensive new carpets and soft leather…”Extract · full tasting notes at SMWS
Cherries from heaven - SMWS 85.76Sold outSep 2023
85.76

Cherries from heaven

SMWS regionSpeyside
Age15 years
ABV56.7%
Cask1st fill ex-px hogshead
SpiritMalt Whisky
Distillery from SMWS code 85
DistilleryGlen Elgin
RegionSpeyside

In short · Glen Elgin (Speyside), 15 years.

“The neat nose suggested cherry distillate, then lanolin, salted milk chocolate, dry-roasted peanuts and hessian.…”Extract · full tasting notes at SMWS
Double dessert - SMWS 85.72Sold outSep 2023
85.72

Double dessert

SMWS regionSpeyside
Age16 years
ABV59.1%
Cask2nd fill charred wine barrique
SpiritMalt Whisky
Distillery from SMWS code 85
DistilleryGlen Elgin
RegionSpeyside

In short · Glen Elgin (Speyside), 16 years.

“Cherry sweets, marzipan and raspberry ripple ice cream merged with toasted marshmallows and pencil shavings while we dipped freshly baked bread into melted milk…”Extract · full tasting notes at SMWS
Those aren't regulation tyres - SMWS 85.85Sold outJul 2023
85.85

Those aren't regulation tyres

SMWS regionSpeyside
Age13 years
ABV58.9%
Cask2nd fill ex-oloroso hogshead
SpiritMalt Whisky
Distillery from SMWS code 85
DistilleryGlen Elgin
RegionSpeyside

In short · Glen Elgin (Speyside), 13 years.

“Red grapes were squashed under an avalanche of oranges, sugared almonds and a new truck tyre.…”Extract · full tasting notes at SMWS
Semifreddo al torrone e amaretti - SMWS 85.86Sold outJun 2023
85.86

Semifreddo al torrone e amaretti

SMWS regionSpeyside
Age13 years
ABV59.2%
Cask2nd fill ex-oloroso hogshead
SpiritMalt Whisky
Distillery from SMWS code 85
DistilleryGlen Elgin
RegionSpeyside

In short · Glen Elgin (Speyside), 13 years.

“On the nose, neat aromas of peach melba, cherry blossom, caramel-coated peanuts, sultanas and nougat were all held perfectly together by a delicate, sweet, oaky scent in…”Extract · full tasting notes at SMWS
Extravagance meets timeless elegance - SMWS 85.73Sold outApr 2023
85.73

Extravagance meets timeless elegance

SMWS regionSpeyside
Age16 years
ABV57.4%
Cask2nd fill ex-sauternes barrique
SpiritMalt Whisky
Distillery from SMWS code 85
DistilleryGlen Elgin
RegionSpeyside

In short · Glen Elgin (Speyside), 16 years.

“An air of extravagance exuded which we described as lemon tagliolini with taleggio, sprinkled with truffle shavings and followed by grilled honey balsamic-glazed fruits.…”Extract · full tasting notes at SMWS
For folk who like the Spanish oak - SMWS 85.75Sold outJan 2023
85.75

For folk who like the Spanish oak

SMWS regionSpeyside
Age14 years
ABV58.7%
Cask1st fill ex-oloroso hogshead
SpiritMalt Whisky
Distillery from SMWS code 85
DistilleryGlen Elgin
RegionSpeyside

In short · Glen Elgin (Speyside), 14 years.

“A wonderfully perfumed and elegant style of sherry on the nose evoked stone fruits, dried flower petals, chocolate orange brownies, sticky toffee pudding and plum wine.…”Extract · full tasting notes at SMWS
Sweetness and light - SMWS 85.65Sold out
85.65

Sweetness and light

SMWS regionSpeyside
Age13 years
ABV56.9%
CaskRefill ex-bourbon hogshead
SpiritMalt Whisky
Distillery from SMWS code 85
DistilleryGlen Elgin
RegionSpeyside

In short · Glen Elgin (Speyside), 13 years.

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