Glenrothes Distillery
ABV 43%
Classic Speyside. Confident. Aristocratic.
Michael Jackson
Gordon & MacPhail
Brand
Gordon & MacPhail
Bottler
1965
Expression
Single Malt
Type
No age statement
Age (Years)
43%
ABV
Speyside
Region/Country
Independent Bottling
Bottling Type
Taster
Nose: Evokes grand houses, polished oak and elegant living.
Palate: Buttery, toasty. Slight burnt toast. Lime marmalade. A touch of ginger.
Finish: Bittersweet. A hint of black coffee.
Comment: Classic Speyside. Confident. Aristocratic.
Score: 8.3
Taster
Nose: Pine needles, Badedas bath, light citrus oil/dried tangerine peel, some bitter herbs/bark, light vanilla. Settles down into butterscotch, pine wood mulch. Seems fragile. Raspberry leaf. Layered. In time fruit cake, raisin, light peat.
Palate: Surprisingly soft, quite fragile with a lacy feel. Flavours shift into peppermint. Complex.
Finish: Firm becoming dry.
Comment: A venerable and complex beast that's just holding on. Don't add water.
Score: 8.5
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