The Glenrothes
8.2

The Glenrothes

Elder's Reserve

ABV 43%

Soft and rounded – a step up from Manse Reserve in being very nearly the complete article.

Gavin Smith

Specification

The Glenrothes

Brand

Elder's Reserve

Expression

Single Malt

Type

No age statement

Age (Years)

2015

Year of Bottling

43%

ABV

Speyside

Region/Country

Standard (Distillery or blended)

Bottling Type

Tasting Notes

Gavin Smith

Taster

Nose: Brittle toffee, orange, lemons, ginger and new leather, plus hazelnuts and slight salt.

Palate: Viscous, with oranges, cinnamon, vanilla toffee and spicy oak.

Finish: Toffee, allspice and black pepper.

Comment: Soft and rounded – a step up from Manse Reserve in being very nearly the complete article.

Score: 8.3

Joe Bates

Taster

Nose: Sweet sherry hits the nose first, then honey and dried fruits.

Palate: Oily on the palate with a powerful hit of spice: hot cloves and pepper, but also sweet nutmeg and cinnamon.

Finish: Very long and quite sweet.

Comment: A warming winter whisky, balancing spicy and sweeter \nnotes nicely.

Score: 8.2

8.2
Overall Score

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