ABV 43%
Drinkable enough, but marked down for its 'fousty' nose.
Gavin Smith
The Glenrothes
Brand
Vintage 16 Years Old, 1995
Expression
Single Malt
Type
16
Age (Years)
2012
Year of Bottling
43%
ABV
Speyside
Region/Country
Standard (Distillery or blended)
Bottling Type
Taster
Nose: Early must, then malt. Greasy brown paper too.
Palate: Malt carries over from the nose, with ginger and dried fruits.
Finish: Lots of spice and caramel, then subtle oak tannins.
Comment: Drinkable enough, but marked down for its 'fousty' nose.
Score: 7.6
Taster
Nose: Dunnage warehouses, raspberry jam and crumpets. Fresh buttered rye\rbread develops.
Palate: Bread crusts, sweet water biscuits, a little spice, trail mix.
Finish: Juicy fruits and quite long, spices build at the end.
Comment: A Rothes for before dinner, a conversational whisky.
Score: 8.2
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