Stop number 82 on the SDT is Glen Elgin. This is a little known Diageo owned Speyside distillery. I’m sure the majority of their production goes into blends but alas Wikipedia did not have this info and I didn’t bother to look any further. I’m not sure if this bottle is available in the USA because this bottle was ordered via Master of Malt by fellow tour member @Scott_E. It’s bottled at 43% ABV and being a Diageo brand I’m sure it’s colored, a yellow gold in this case, and it’s chill filtered. The nose is very sweet with blackberry jam, raspberries, orange or tangerine marmalade. Honey, malty/buttery biscuits and blueberry muffins. Crisp green apples, slightly floral, earthy and vegetal. A few drops of water brings out more honey with some vanilla and cherries. Not a bad nose at all. The palate unfortunately veers away as if it were driving on the road and a deer jumped out in from the car. Berry notes at first, followed by cough syrup, bitter oak, very bitter dark chocolate and bitter almonds. A little spicy and there seems to be some very underripe pineapple. Water washes out the spice and brings out a soapy note and strong floral qualities. A light bodied mouthfeel. A bit thin but mouthwatering. A medium length finish...bitter, bitter, bitter. Cough syrup, oak, fruits, a touch of florals and almonds. The nose here started off so promising and never really had any problems other than maybe being a little on the light side. The palate and finish really were a disappointment. Almost none of the nose translated and the bitterness was overwhelming at times. At $46 before international shipping it’s not a terrible price, but still not one I would want to pay. Based on the nose alone I would have given at least a 3.5, based on the palate and finish it would have been at most a 2.5. So let’s call this an even 3. Cheers