Glenrothes 1975 Bottled 2006

Glenrothes 1978 vintage

I suspect this 1978 vintage was discovered by accident in the Glenrothes warehouse. And rather than pour it all away the marketing team told the whisky maker to some how fix it and make it drinkable. Of course, I base this on absolutely no tangible evidence other than the fact that this whisky is quite terrible. The nose is a mix of citrus with...

Score 82/100

Glenrothes Select Reserve

I acquired the Glenrothes Select Reserve from a tasting 3-pack that contained the Select Reserve, 1991/2008, and 1985/2005. I've had it a few times before from various bottles but my notes are based on the one from the 100ml tasting bottle. Glenrothes uses its own approach in bottling their whisky mostly by vintage instead of by years aged. They...

Score 85/100

Glenrothes 1995 bottled 2014

Nose : Thick butterscotch , “lotus” biscuits , sweet.  Vanilla and wee hints if zest( lemon) & spices.  Classic stuff. Apples and some sultanas add fruity and sweet notes. Palate: Chocolaty at first then turning spicier , then off again to thick chocolate covered cherries. Caramel and almonds. Finish : goid length  almonds , nuts and chocolate...

Score 83/100

Glenrothes 10 Year Old 1984 Signatory 'On the Road' for Velier

Little is known about this Glenrothes. It was distilled in 1984 and bottled in 1995 for Velier in Genova (Italy). The label boasts ‘On the Road’, but that is all I can tell you. I scored the sample at a tasting where everybody had to bring his/her own bottle to share. The nose is fresh and spicy with loads of wood shavings. Warm and inviting....

Score 82/100