Elixir Distillers 1980 38 Years Blended Whisky

Blended Scotch Whisky 1980 ElD

Elixir Distillers

United Kingdom

3.7
★★★½

11 ratings

Bottle Information

Age
38 years
ABV
46.7%
Volume
700 ml
Category
Blended Whisky
Distillation Year
1980
Bottling Year
2019
Cask Types
Sherry butt

Price

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Recent history

Lowest Price:€499.00(2025-03-11)

Tasting Notes & Reviews

Expert analysis and tasting impressions

1#1

Right mate, this dram's prpah good. Nose smells oaky with a bit of peat 🔥. Tastes creamy with hints of toffee and apricot aftrwards. Moutfeel is thick, coats yer tongue nicely. Ends dry with some peppery heat lingerin'. Reckon it's a solid pick for winter nights. Gonna grab another bottel for shure. Cheers! 🥃

2#2

Right, had a wee dram of this earlier 🥃. Nose is proper rich, got that smoky vibe but also sweet like honey 🍯. Goes down smooth, warms the chest straight away. 🔥 Finish lingers on, kinda oaky with a bit of spice. 🪵 Definatly a cosy one for the evening. Realy hits the spot. Cheers! 🍻

3#3

Right, had a wee dram of this earlier 🥃. Nose is lovely, sweet like honey 🍯 and maybe some pear 🍐. Goes down smooth, warming fire 🔥 but not too harsh. Finish lingers nicely... proper cosy feeling. Definitly one for a rainy evening 🌧️. Could drink this all night tbh.

4#4

Oh wow, this one's a bit complex, innit? 🤔 First off, get a lot of smokiness – like a bonfire on a crisp autumn night. 🍂 Then there's this sort of cedar or woody note, makes me think of old library books. 📚 After a bit, some fruitiness comes through – maybe apples or pears, with a touch of honey sweetness. 🍯 Not too cloying, though. Quite balanced. A bit of spice lingers, like cinnamon or ginger, warming ya up from the inside. 😊 Sometimes I get a hint of vanilla or toffee, too. Finish is long and slightly dry, with a bit of earthiness. Really makes ya savour each sip. 👍 Perfect for a relaxed evening, just sittin' and chattin'. 💬 A few tiny notes of citrus peel and maybe some nuttiness round it off. Just lovely, really. 😄 Oh, and a possible faint echo of dried fruits or something like that – hard to pin down, but adds depth. 🎻 Overall, feels like a hug in a glass, y'know? 😊

5#5

Nah mate, this one's a proper interesting dram! First sniff's all, like, aloe vera and summer fruits? 🌺 Weird but nice. Then it hits ya with this smooth, almost creamy thing... kinda like white chocolate if it was a bit savoury. Very moreish! 👌 Finish is longer than me nan's stories 😂 and has this subtle oakiness, maybe a hint of nuts? Defo wanna try it again, like. Cheers! 🥃

6#6

Well bloody hell, this whisky’s got quite the kick! 🥃 Started off all smooth and sweet—hmm, like caramelised honey? Then *bam*! Some proper spicy notes hit ya. Not bad though, quite warming really. Got this kinda... cinnamony thing going on, maybe a bit of wood too? Aye, finish is long. Leaves a lovely sort of smoky sweetness. Could deffo have another glass. 👍

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