Originally known as Speciality Drinks, Elixir Distillers was established in 1999 as the independent bottling arm of The Whisky Exchange, which launched its online retail site the same year. Their first bottlings were under the Single Malts of Scotland label in 2005, followed by the Elements of Islay range and Port Askaig single malt brand in 2006 and 2009, respectively. The company was renamed Elixir Distillers as of 2017.

Director's Special is a premium subcategory in the Single Malts of Scotland brand. This 40 year old Glengoyne was been matured in a first-fill sherry butt. One of 418 bottles.

Built in 1833, what is now known as Glengoyne is a Highland distillery so close to the Lowland region border that its warehouses across the road actually fall into the latter geographical category. The distillery was owned by the Lang Brothers for 89 years, who used it as provision for their blends. In that time it was also important to those of Robertson & Baxter, who would eventually acquire the site in 1966, and bottled it as a single malt for the first time in the 1970s. It was not until the 1990s that the single malt brand became the distillery’s main focus however. An eventual restructuring by Robertson & Baxter’s parent company, Edrington, saw its operations quieted, and Glengoyne was sold to Ian Macleod Distillers in 2003.

The ultimate experience of high vintage Shirley Nose First is a very rich dark chocolate, mixed with fermented tobacco leaves (deep-fermented Virginia, close to FVF), then cured dried fruit, salt-baked olives. It is very rich, and it can be said that it is close to the thick atomization feeling. Fully wake up, add water, you can experience the flavor of ripe and ripe fruit such as dried mango. It is worth mentioning that I think it is easy to wake up, and has a good sense of complexity and change. When it first pours, it is more dark and woody, and after time (15-20min), the fruity taste begins More and more comfortable to express, the mixed feeling of ebony/sour plum. Taste Highly oily and solid wine notes, woody, viscous syrups, leather, cigars, spices, etc.; when gradually awakened, more and more black (ripe) fruits and very ripe tropical fruit flavors are gradually revealed . But overall, the aroma of herbaceous woods overwhelms the performance of fruit. In terms of expression, although it is very tense, I don't think it will be too spicy. You can feel the very good performance level of the first filling and the high years. Finish Compared with the wine of this year and degree, I think the performance of the final rhyme can only be said to be in line with expectations. Medium to long, moderately astringent, not too dry, dark fruit with a few nuts, and finally partial to wood and leather.