Taster

Nose: Extraordinary malt concentrate tempered with intense vanilla. Brooding and fabulously balanced.

Palate: A curious but enormously delicious amalgam of rich barley, toffee and liquorice. Extremely sweet throughout and with the softest of bodies.

Finish: Long, melt-in-the-mouth, with a hint of honeycomb and countering spice.

Comment: An improbably well-balanced and deliciously layered malt for it's age. An outstanding Speysider.

Score: 8.8

Taster

Nose: Waxy orange-skins. Spices. Liquorice root.

Palate: Oily but firm. Dried apricots. Dates. Anise. Nougat.

Finish: Lightly dry, dusty, spiciness. Gently warming. Log fires. Good oak.

Comment: I have always felt that Glenrothes deserved to be more widely appreciated and this bottling confirms that opinion. It is on the sweet side, but beautifully rounded. A sophisticated afterdinner malt.

Score: 8.5