Glenrothes 1965 Dark Gordon & Macphail

Glenrothes 18 Year Old 1996 Malts of Scotland

Glenrothes can be found in Rothes, close to Aberlour, in the heart of Speyside. They distilled for the first time on 28 December 1879, the day on which the Tay Bridge collapsed. I’m just saying… This sherry hogshead, bottled by the German Malts of Scotland, yielded 241 bottles. Oh, I have only just poured it and already the room is filling up with...

Score 86/100

Glenrothes Select Reserve

After trying to give this Speysider an honest going over, I find that there are no good qualities about this one. The best use is for cleaning paint brushes.

Score 50/100

Glenrothes Select Reserve

This is a classic malt in my book. The Glenrothes distillery is a favorite of mine, and this whisky is the "classic" profile that the distillery produces. It is the essence of what makes a Glenrothes, so it in turn is the essence of what is a Speyside (in MY opinion!) Nose: Complex, with a hint of salty notes combined with heather, malt,...

Score 80/100

Glenrothes 20 Year Old 1996 North Star Spirits

Glenrothes, near Aberlour, was built in 1878 by James Stuart, who worked for The Macallan at the time. The distillery was hit by disaster no less than three times: a fire in 1897, an explosion in 1903 and in 1962 it was almost completely burnt to the ground. That did not keep the owners from rebuilding and distilling great whisky. Today we will...

Score 86/100