ABV 43%
An improbably well-balanced and deliciously layered malt for it's age. An outstanding Speysider.
Jim Murray
The Glenrothes
Brand
1971
Expression
Single Malt
Type
No age statement
Age (Years)
43%
ABV
Speyside
Region/Country
Standard (Distillery or blended)
Bottling Type
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
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