The distillery has a modest production scale, featuring six stills and worm tub condensers, which help maintain a balance of richness and lightness in the spirit.
Founded: 1898Glen Elgin Distillery, founded in 1898 by William Simpson and James Carle, is located just south of Elgin in Moray, at the heart of Speyside, Scotland. Although it was built at the tail end of the 19th-century whisky boom, it didn’t start production until 1900 due to financial difficulties. Today, Glen Elgin is owned by Diageo and is best known for producing a soft, honeyed single malt with fruity and floral notes, often described as elegant and approachable.
The distillery has a modest production scale, featuring six stills and worm tub condensers, which help maintain a balance of richness and lightness in the spirit. Most of Glen Elgin’s output is used in blends, especially White Horse, though its single malts, especially the 12-Year-Old, have earned quiet acclaim among whisky enthusiasts for their smooth, subtly complex character.