Glenrothes

One of the wonderful Speyside distilleries that was until recent years quite unknown to the general whisky drinking public. This is a magnificent malt, full of character and body. Deliciously smooth and the older examples have an excellent rich colour with a full and complex flavour.

House Style: Perfumy, sweet, spicy-fruity & complex

Another of my personal favourites, especially as an 'After Dinner' treat. For my personal taste the older bottlings of 17 years and above are the finest examples. Glenrothes really does improve with age.

 

Distillery

 Bottle Name Age / Year Bottler Distilled Bottled Bottle No. Cask No. Size % Vol.
Original Distillery:                  
 Glenrothes 1973 Dumpy bottle 1973 O.B. 16.3.1973 5.7.2000     70 cl 43 %
 Glenrothes 1979 Dumpy bottle 1979 O.B. 3.8.1979 5.10.1993     70 cl 43 %
 Glenrothes 1987 Dumpy bottle 1987 O.B. 23.5.1987 3.9.1998     70 cl 43 %
 Glenrothes 1989 Dumpy bottle 1989 O.B. 8.10.1989 26.2.2000     70 cl. 43 %
Independent:                  
 Glenrothes Rare Old 1961 (G&M) 1961 1996     70 cl 40 %
 Glenrothes Original cask Strength 1972 (G&M) 1972       75 cl 59.5 %
 Glenrothes Centenary Reserve 1978 (G&M) 1978       70 cl 40 %
 Glenrothes Piper's Preferred 1983 Sc. Connec. Apr. 1983       70 cl 60.7 %
 Glenrothes Kirsch Hamburg 1990 Kirsch 5.7.1990 15.2.2000     70 cl 43 %
 Glenrothes Sherry Butt 11 yrs / 1990 Signatory 1990 2001 9 / 842 15799 70 cl 46 %
                   

OB = Original Distillery Bottling

 

Glenrothes: A favourite 'After Dinner' drink

G&M Cask strength 1972                  G&M 'Rare Old' 1961