The Glenrothes
8.6

The Glenrothes

1971

ABV 43%

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

Jim Murray

Specification

The Glenrothes

Brand

1971

Expression

Single Malt

Type

No age statement

Age (Years)

43%

ABV

Speyside

Region/Country

Standard (Distillery or blended)

Bottling Type

Tasting Notes

Jim Murray

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

Michael Jackson

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

8.6
Overall Score

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