More
Other territories
Glen Elgin 1972 30 Year Old Douglas Laing Platinum Selection

Glen Elgin 1972 30 Year Old Douglas Laing Platinum Selection

Region: Speyside
ABV: 48.9%
Size: 70cl

This Speyside whisky was distilled by Glen Elgin in 1972 and aged for 30 years. Bottled and released by Douglas Laing this is a good example of an indie bottling of Glen Elgin. Comes in a standard 70cl bottle at the non-standard strength of 48.9%.

Last seen at: The Whisky Exchange
Check availability

Also from Glen Elgin

Glen Elgin Smoke & Citrus Peated Finish - Cask Craft (Murray McDavid)

Glen Elgin Smoke & Citrus Peated Finish - Cask Craft (Murray McDavid)

70cl • 44.5%

£34.50
Adelphi's Speyside 10 Year Old (Glen Elgin)

Adelphi's Speyside 10 Year Old (Glen Elgin)

70cl • 46%

£46.95
Glen Elgin 10 Year Old Adelphi's Speyside

Glen Elgin 10 Year Old Adelphi's Speyside

70cl • 46%

£47
Glen Elgin 9 Year Old (That Boutique-y Whisky Company)

Glen Elgin 9 Year Old (That Boutique-y Whisky Company)

70cl • 45.8%

£49.95
Glen Elgin 14 Year Old 2011 Signatory 100-Proof Edition #82

Glen Elgin 14 Year Old 2011 Signatory 100-Proof Edition #82

70cl • 57.1%

£56.95
Glen Elgin 10 Year Old 2013 (Cask 802860) - The Single Cask

Glen Elgin 10 Year Old 2013 (Cask 802860) - The Single Cask

70cl • 58.8%

£65.50
Glen Elgin 14 Year Old 2011 - Distilleries of Great Britain &

Glen Elgin 14 Year Old 2011 - Distilleries of Great Britain &

70cl • 52.7%

£65.50
Glen Elgin 12 Year Old 2012 (cask 2319606/2012) - Cask Masters

Glen Elgin 12 Year Old 2012 (cask 2319606/2012) - Cask Masters

70cl • 56.9%

£67.95
Glen Elgin 2014 11 Year Old, Murray McDavid

Glen Elgin 2014 11 Year Old, Murray McDavid

70cl • 55.6%

£69
Glen Elgin 2007 12 Year Old, Single Malts of Scotland Cask #801513

Glen Elgin 2007 12 Year Old, Single Malts of Scotland Cask #801513

70cl • 57.5%

£70
Glen Elgin 11 Year Old 2012 (cask 807729) - Glens & Valleys

Glen Elgin 11 Year Old 2012 (cask 807729) - Glens & Valleys

70cl • 59%

£70.95
Glen Elgin 13 Year Old 2012 (cask 149) - Infrequent Flyers

Glen Elgin 13 Year Old 2012 (cask 149) - Infrequent Flyers

70cl • 58.5%

£70.95
Glen Elgin Single Malts Of Scotland - Reserve Cask - Parcel # 2007 12 Year Old

Glen Elgin Single Malts Of Scotland - Reserve Cask - Parcel # 2007 12 Year Old

70cl • 48%

£74.95
Glen Elgin Murray McDavid Benchmark Oloroso Cask Single Malt 2014 11 Year Old

Glen Elgin Murray McDavid Benchmark Oloroso Cask Single Malt 2014 11 Year Old

70cl • 55.6%

£74.95
Glen Elgin 11 Year Old - Wormtub Single Cask

Glen Elgin 11 Year Old - Wormtub Single Cask

70cl • 59.4%

£79.95
Glen Elgin 16 Year Old 2009 - Cadenhead's Authentic Collection

Glen Elgin 16 Year Old 2009 - Cadenhead's Authentic Collection

70cl • 59.2%

£79.99
Glen Elgin 13 Year Old 2012 Infrequent Flyers

Glen Elgin 13 Year Old 2012 Infrequent Flyers

70cl • 58.5%

£81.95
Glen Elgin 12 Year Old 2011 (Cask 802070) - The Single Cask

Glen Elgin 12 Year Old 2011 (Cask 802070) - The Single Cask

70cl • 49.4%

£82.50
Glen Elgin 2010 15 Year Old, Spirit of Scotland Cask #21604601

Glen Elgin 2010 15 Year Old, Spirit of Scotland Cask #21604601

70cl • 57.9%

£82.99
Glen Elgin Single Malts Of Scotland Single Cask #807781 2009 11 Year Old

Glen Elgin Single Malts Of Scotland Single Cask #807781 2009 11 Year Old

70cl • 58.4%

£84.95
Glen Elgin Glens & Valleys - Berry Bros & Rudd Single Cask #8 2012 11 Year Old

Glen Elgin Glens & Valleys - Berry Bros & Rudd Single Cask #8 2012 11 Year Old

70cl • 59%

£87.95
Glen Elgin That Boutique-y Whisky Company Batch #7 Single Mal 2006 16 Year Old

Glen Elgin That Boutique-y Whisky Company Batch #7 Single Mal 2006 16 Year Old

50cl • 55.5%

£89.95
Glen Elgin Darkness - Moscatel Finish 2009 12 Year Old

Glen Elgin Darkness - Moscatel Finish 2009 12 Year Old

50cl • 55.6%

£89.95
Glen Elgin Infrequent Flyers Single Virgin Oak Cask #149 2012 13 Year Old

Glen Elgin Infrequent Flyers Single Virgin Oak Cask #149 2012 13 Year Old

70cl • 58.5%

£89.95
Glen Elgin 15 Year Old 2007 Infrequent Flyers

Glen Elgin 15 Year Old 2007 Infrequent Flyers

70cl • 55.4%

£93.65
Glen Elgin 10 Year Old 2013 Connection TSC (2023)

Glen Elgin 10 Year Old 2013 Connection TSC (2023)

70cl • 58.8%

£94.12
Glen Elgin 2007 / 17 Year Old / Oloroso Cask / Single Cask Nation

Glen Elgin 2007 / 17 Year Old / Oloroso Cask / Single Cask Nation

70cl • 57.5%

£95.25
Glen Elgin Single Malts Of Scotland Single Cask #801513 2007 12 Year Old

Glen Elgin Single Malts Of Scotland Single Cask #801513 2007 12 Year Old

70cl • 57.5%

£99.95
Glen Elgin Cooper's Choice - Single Sauternes Cask #801463 2010 11 Year Old

Glen Elgin Cooper's Choice - Single Sauternes Cask #801463 2010 11 Year Old

70cl • 56%

£99.95
Glen Elgin 15 Year Old 2009 (Cask 805069) - The Single Cask

Glen Elgin 15 Year Old 2009 (Cask 805069) - The Single Cask

70cl • 53.9%

£103.50 Free delivery
Glen Elgin Single Malts Of Scotland - Reserve Cask - Parcel # 2008 13 Year Old

Glen Elgin Single Malts Of Scotland - Reserve Cask - Parcel # 2008 13 Year Old

70cl • 48%

£109.95 Free delivery
Glen Elgin Fable Piper Chapter 7 Single Cask #800406 2014 7 Year Old

Glen Elgin Fable Piper Chapter 7 Single Cask #800406 2014 7 Year Old

70cl • 61.6%

£109.95 Free delivery
Glen Elgin Glens & Valleys - Berry Bros & Rudd Single Cask #8 2008 15 Year Old

Glen Elgin Glens & Valleys - Berry Bros & Rudd Single Cask #8 2008 15 Year Old

70cl • 55%

£119.95 Free delivery
Glen Elgin 2008 / 15 Year Old / Moscatel Finish / Cask #805333 / BBR

Glen Elgin 2008 / 15 Year Old / Moscatel Finish / Cask #805333 / BBR

70cl • 55%

£121 Free delivery
Glen Elgin Chapter 7 - Single Cask #570885/A/C 2007 13 Year Old

Glen Elgin Chapter 7 - Single Cask #570885/A/C 2007 13 Year Old

70cl • 52%

£123.95 Free delivery
Glen Elgin Carn Mor Strictly Limited Pedro Ximenez Cask Finis 2007 13 Year Old

Glen Elgin Carn Mor Strictly Limited Pedro Ximenez Cask Finis 2007 13 Year Old

70cl • 47.5%

£129.95 Free delivery
Glen Elgin Berry Bros & Rudd - Single Cask #3193 1995 23 Year Old

Glen Elgin Berry Bros & Rudd - Single Cask #3193 1995 23 Year Old

70cl • 52.8%

£149.95 Free delivery
Glen Elgin Connoisseurs Choice 1998 16 Year Old

Glen Elgin Connoisseurs Choice 1998 16 Year Old

70cl • 46%

£199.95 Free delivery
Glen Elgin / White Horse / Bottled 1990s

Glen Elgin / White Horse / Bottled 1990s

75cl • 43%

£250 Free delivery
Glen Elgin 12 Year Old / Bottled 1980s

Glen Elgin 12 Year Old / Bottled 1980s

75cl • 43%

£250 Free delivery
Glen Elgin 1998 / 18 Year Old / Special Releases 2017

Glen Elgin 1998 / 18 Year Old / Special Releases 2017

70cl • 54.8%

£275 Free delivery
Glen Elgin 12 Year Old / Bottled 1970s

Glen Elgin 12 Year Old / Bottled 1970s

75cl • 43%

£299 Free delivery
Glen Elgin 2017 Special Release 1998 18 Year Old

Glen Elgin 2017 Special Release 1998 18 Year Old

70cl • 54.8%

£356.95 Free delivery
Glen Elgin 1968 Connoisseurs Choice Gordon & MacPhail

Glen Elgin 1968 Connoisseurs Choice Gordon & MacPhail

70cl • 46%

£420
Glen Elgin 1992 / 31 Year Old / Old & Rare

Glen Elgin 1992 / 31 Year Old / Old & Rare

70cl • 51.9%

£426 Free delivery
Glen Elgin 14 Year Old / United Distillers Christmas 1990

Glen Elgin 14 Year Old / United Distillers Christmas 1990

75cl • 43%

£500 Free delivery
Glen Elgin 36 Year Old 1988 (cask 4318) - Cask Strength Collection

Glen Elgin 36 Year Old 1988 (cask 4318) - Cask Strength Collection

70cl • 43.7%

£665.50 Free delivery
Glen Elgin 19 Year Old / Centenary

Glen Elgin 19 Year Old / Centenary

70cl • 60%

£700 Free delivery
Glen Elgin 1971 22 Year Old, Cadenhead's 1993 Bottling with Box

Glen Elgin 1971 22 Year Old, Cadenhead's 1993 Bottling with Box

70cl • 50.1%

£850 Free delivery
Glen Elgin 1975 21 Year Old, SMWS 85.7 - Rich Morning Dew

Glen Elgin 1975 21 Year Old, SMWS 85.7 - Rich Morning Dew

70cl • 60.4%

£1,200 Free delivery

Where to buy Glen Elgin

Common questions about Glen Elgin 1972 30 Year Old Douglas Laing Platinum Selection

What region is Glen Elgin 1972 30 Year Old Douglas Laing Platinum Selection from?

This expression is from the Speyside whisky region.

What type of whisky is Glen Elgin 1972 30 Year Old Douglas Laing Platinum Selection?

Glen Elgin 1972 30 Year Old Douglas Laing Platinum Selection is Single Malt Scotch Whisky.

How old is Glen Elgin 1972 30 Year Old Douglas Laing Platinum Selection?

The stated age of Glen Elgin 1972 30 Year Old Douglas Laing Platinum Selection is 30 years, meaning it has been matured for at least 30 years in oak casks. Browse all 30 year old whisky.

Community flavour profile

Based on 32 archived reviews

Defining characteristics

Compared with other whisky brands

bright 14.2x peach 9.9x lime 9.9x mango 5.5x wax 5.4x

Most common notes

honey
citrus
malt
oak
fruit
light-bodied

Across 32 archived community reviews, Glen Elgin Whisky is most frequently associated with honey, citrus and malt notes, with bright, peach and lime appearing more often than the category average.

Also from Glen Elgin

Glen Elgin 12 Year Old Bottled 1970's 43%
Fair availability
Glen Elgin 12 Year Old Bottled 1980's 43%
Fair availability
Glen Elgin 12 Year Old Bottled 1980s 75cl 43%
Fair availability
Glen Elgin 15 Year Old Manager's Dram 60.2%
Fair availability
Glen Elgin 16 Year Old Manager's Dram 60%
Fair availability
Glen Elgin 19 Year Old Centenary 60%
Fair availability
Glen Elgin 1971 32 Year Old 42.3%
Fair availability
Glen Elgin White Horse Bottled 1990s 43%
Fair availability
Availability:
Last seen at: The Whisky Exchange
Check availability