Glenrothes 1968 39 Year Old Duncan Taylor

Glenrothes Select Reserve

Hot off the press :-) My wife (a whiskey lover too) just got a bottle of this as Xmas present from the office. So, we had to taste this right away. Everything about this whiskey is very light. The nose is very light in sea air, fruits and vanilla. Body in the mouth feels also light, bit thin and a bit alcohol in the beginning. The vanilla...

Score 70/100

Glenrothes Macpail Collection 8 yr

This is very pale in the glass. The nose is musty wet cardboard, aniseed, green leather, musty, envelope glue. Uninspiring. The palate is light, peppery, oak and floral with light fruits. The finish is short, spicy and drying.

Score 76/100

Glenrothes 1988 vintage

I was at a Glenrothes tasting recently and was presented with six different expressions for the evening. While the other five failed to tickle my fancy there was this gem from 1998 (bottled in 2008) that stood out head and shoulders above the rest. A lovely nose with a strong bourbon burst. Lots of caramel and leather sprinkled with crushed...

Score 92/100

Glenrothes Select Reserve

This is a classic malt in my book. The Glenrothes distillery is a favorite of mine, and this whisky is the "classic" profile that the distillery produces. It is the essence of what makes a Glenrothes, so it in turn is the essence of what is a Speyside (in MY opinion!) Nose: Complex, with a hint of salty notes combined with heather, malt,...

Score 80/100