Glen Elgin 16 Year Old 2009 Adelphi Selection

Name: Glen Elgin 16 Year Old 2009 Adelphi Selection
Brand: Glen Elgin
Price: 103.96 GBP
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Glen Elgin 16 Year Old 2009 Adelphi Selection is a mature and elegant Speyside single malt Scotch whisky, independently bottled by Adelphi Selection. Read more

Glen Elgin 16 Year Old 2009 Adelphi Selection

£103.96 GBP

£86.63 ex VAT

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Bottle Information

Bottler: Adelphi

Cask: #806924

Cask Type: refill Oloroso sherry hogshead

Type: Single Malt

Volume: 70cl

Region: Speyside

Vintage: 2009

Age: 16 Year Old

ABV: 57.4%

No. of bottles: 231

Glen Elgin 16 Year Old 2009 Adelphi Selection is a mature and elegant Speyside single malt Scotch whisky, independently bottled by Adelphi Selection. Distilled in 2009 and bottled in 2026, this 16 year old release was drawn from single refill Oloroso sherry hogshead #806924, yielding just 231 bottles at a powerful 57.4% ABV. Glen Elgin is known for its soft, fruity and gently waxy Speyside character, and a refill Oloroso hogshead provides an excellent framework for long maturation. The cask adds layers of dried fruit, orange peel, chocolate and roasted nuts while allowing the distillery’s orchard fruit, honeyed malt and subtle floral notes to remain clearly defined. Bottled from a single cask at high strength, this Adelphi release offers impressive balance between mature spirit and sherry influence. The refill hogshead contributes depth and complexity without becoming overly dominant, resulting in a richly textured whisky with plenty of fruit, spice and classic Glen Elgin character.

Why We Think You’ll Love It

16 year old Glen Elgin Speyside single malt Scotch whisky
Distilled in 2009 and bottled in 2026
Drawn from single refill Oloroso sherry hogshead #806924
Bottled at a powerful 57.4% ABV
Limited to just 231 bottles
Independently bottled by Adelphi Selection
Combines Glen Elgin’s elegant fruit and malt character with refined Oloroso sherry influence
Refill cask maturation keeps the distillery character clearly in focus
A distinctive choice for lovers of single cask Speyside whisky

The Glen Elgin 16 Year Old 2009 Adelphi Selection is a beautifully balanced Speyside single malt, pairing Glen Elgin’s soft orchard fruit and honeyed malt with the dried fruit, nut and spice character of refill Oloroso sherry hogshead #806924. Limited to just 231 bottles at 57.4% ABV, it is an excellent choice for enthusiasts of Glen Elgin whisky, Adelphi Selection, Oloroso sherry cask Scotch, single cask Speyside malt, and limited-edition independent bottlings.

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The Distillery

Glen Elgin Distillery, designed by Charles C. Doig and founded in 1898 by William Simpson and James Carle, sits beside the Morayshire Railway in Fogwatt, firmly within Scotland’s Speyside malt whisky heartland. Equipped with six small stills and six round wooden worm tubs, Glen Elgin is among the few remaining distilleries to embrace this traditional cooling method, contributing a distinctive character to its spirit. Although much of Glen Elgin’s output supports White Horse blends, the only official distillery release is the Glen Elgin 12 Year Old, while independent bottlers—such as Coopers Choice, Cadenhead, and Signatory Vintage—offer additional single malt expressions cherished by whisky enthusiasts worldwide.

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