Glenrothes Alba Reserve

Glenrothes 14 Year Old 2001 Malts of Scotland

The lion’s share of Glenrothes matures on sherry casks. They are released as vintages. I have tried some 15 so far. But today I will try a teenager from the German Malts of Scotland. It is a sherry hogshead that gave a beautiful dark color to the spirit. Cask strength, of course. The nose is very aromatic on all kinds of dark and red fruit. Some...

Score 87/100

Glenrothes 1995 bottled 2014

The first Glenrothes I've had, very good. Light bodied, medium amber colour. Nose of papaya (!), musty sea air and vanilla. Light toffe on the palate with white pepper. Medium finish. Not as complex as I was expecting but very good.

Score 90/100

Glenrothes Select Reserve

A few weeks ago I bought a gift pack of Glenrothes sample bottles from a local bottle shop. I'd wandered into this bottle shop because I'd never gone into it before and I was checking to see if they sold any of the beers I import into the country. I love to wander into different bottle shops, trying to find those rare or valuable whiskies that the...

Score 85/100

Glenrothes 1991

Bottle from Scotch whisky auctions. Pours a clear light golden honey. Nose is dried fruits dipped in toffee, vanilla, mild coffee and oak. Finish is a woody oak with a lovely toffee linger.

Score 85/100