Glenrothes 1971 27 Year Old

Glenrothes 1995 bottled 2014

Nose : Thick butterscotch , “lotus” biscuits , sweet.  Vanilla and wee hints if zest( lemon) & spices.  Classic stuff. Apples and some sultanas add fruity and sweet notes. Palate: Chocolaty at first then turning spicier , then off again to thick chocolate covered cherries. Caramel and almonds. Finish : goid length  almonds , nuts and chocolate...

Score 83/100

Glenrothes 25 Year Old

The Glenrothes 25 years old is a limited expression originally destined for travel retail but as often it also appeared in regular stores. Although the yield was quite low, bottles are still found here and there. Glenrothes 25yo is a marriage of casks from 1979 as well as other years: 1967, 1972, 1977 and 1980. All these years have brought us...

Score 87/100

Glenrothes 1988 vintage

The nose is spicy with fruit overtones, a little brash for a 20 year old, but fairly complex with sweetness of vanilla and a touch of oak. The pallet is creamy sweet that moves in to spice on the finish which lasts a while with a touch of orange rind. The sherry is rather pronounced in this expression but not over the top. While I tend to like...

Score 88/100

Glenrothes 14 Year Old 2001 Malts of Scotland

The lion’s share of Glenrothes matures on sherry casks. They are released as vintages. I have tried some 15 so far. But today I will try a teenager from the German Malts of Scotland. It is a sherry hogshead that gave a beautiful dark color to the spirit. Cask strength, of course. The nose is very aromatic on all kinds of dark and red fruit. Some...

Score 87/100