Killer Queen 11 Year Old Glen Elgin Madeira Octave
Killer Queen- guaranteed to blow your mind.
Delicate, complex and elegant.
This release is strictly limited to just 3 bottles per customer.
£95.00
Killer Queen- elegance and grace in a glass. This is a beautifully balanced un-peated single malt whisky from Glen Elgin. The 11 year maturation has been finished in decadent first-fill ex-Madeira octave casks.
Madeira is a rich, sweet wine similar to Sherry or Port. However, the wine is aged uniquely using oak casks and warm cellars to oxidise the wine. The resulting ex-Madeira infused casks are highly sought after in the whisky industry. The Madeira infused wood adds beautiful, honey-ridden floral flavours to whisky. By using Octaves- very small casks about one eighth the size of a normal cask- we increase contact between the wood and the spirit which seriously enhances the influence of the Madeira infused oak on the spirit. Glen Elgin spirit is renowned for it’s floral nature. Pairing the delicate spirit with this cask maturation is killer.
The beautiful orange hue colouration is natural, the whisky is un-chill filtered and the ABV is cask strength. Our rather gorgeous bottles- befitting a Queen one could muse- are each filled and labelled by hand in small batches.
WHY THE NAME - KILLER QUEEN?
This single malt is the most elegant Uncharted Whisky to date. It’s subtle, it’s delicate, it’s fruit laden, it’s sweet. It’s an absolute Killer.
WHICH DISTILLERY?
Glen Elgin distillery is a stones throw from the main road heading from the heart of Speyside into Elgin town. It was built in 1898 and designed by the famous Charles Doig who accredited with designing 56 distilleries including Tamdhu, Aberlour and Pulteney.
The distillery got off to a rather troubled- the whisky industry famously crashed at the turn of the century, right before construction was completed. Very much a case of right place, wrong time! Production of this light and fragrant spirit didn’t achieve stability for years after it had already been bought and sold several times!
Today the spirit flows consistently and in great quantity from 6 copper stills where oak ageing creates a famously floral and delicate spirit.
DETAILS & TASTING NOTES
ABV(%) | 53.9 |
Volume (cl) | 70 |
Age (Years) | 11 |
Cask Reference | UC010 |
Distillery | Glen Elgin |
Distillation Date | March 2011 |
Bottling Date | March 2022 |
Bottle Outturn | 378 |
Nose
Ripe freshly peeled oranges, touch of tart and lemon with faint aromas of delicate white wine, stone fruit and white blossom.
Palate
Soft and dainty sweetness arrives first which gradually unfolds itself. Watered honey and blossom emerge accompanied by fresh lychees and a fresh and elegant white wine fades to an orange oil warmth.
Finish
The orange fragrant warmth fades mingling with the rest of the Summer fruit basket for a long, smooth and utterly silken finish.
DELIVERY INFO
United Kingdom
Orders within the UK will be delivered in 2-3 working days after dispatch via Royal Mail Tracked 48 in fully recyclable, plastic free packaging.
Delivery charge is £5.50 or free over orders of £150 or more. Please note that there has been an increase in both our courier pricing and the price of cardboard. We run our shipping at a loss to give value to our customers but regrettably have had to increase the minimum spend for free shipping. Thank you for understanding and for supporting our plastic free journey.
Europe
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| Weight | 1.2 kg |
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| Dimensions | 38 × 15 × 15 cm |
