ABV 43%
Slight spiciness adds some zing to an otherwise pleasingly sweet dram.
Arthur Motley
The Glenrothes
Brand
1985
Expression
Single Malt
Type
No age statement
Age (Years)
43%
ABV
Speyside
Region/Country
Standard (Distillery or blended)
Bottling Type
Taster
Nose: Raisins, cumin, butter, pot pourri, warm bread. Peshwari Naan filling.
Palate: Raisins and peach syrup. Some European tannins.
Finish: Sweet malt and some grassiness.
Comment: Slight spiciness adds some zing to an otherwise pleasingly sweet dram.
Score: 7.8
Taster
Nose: Immensely complex and mature with great breadth of aromas. Weighty but with fragrant spice. In time polished oak giving it balancing dryness.
Palate: Layers of complexity with honeyed rich fruits cut through with citrus and spice. Concentrated, luscious, a slow-motion explosion.
Finish: Long, elegant, balanced.
Comment: This is head and shoulders above everything else in this tasting. Fills all the senses.
Score: 9.3
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