Glenrothes Three Decades

Glenrothes 23 Year Old 1988 Archives

This is the first Glenrothes to be bottled by the Dutch label Archives. It was distilled on 6 June 1988 and bottled on 4 January 2012. It is very pale, indicating a rather inactive ex sherry cask. The nose is immediately very sweet. Clear hint of white chocolate. Caramelized white fruit (like the red coating apples you buy at fancy fairs)....

Score 83/100

Glenrothes 1998 vintage

My friend has to quit drinking, so i got a lot of nice scotch including a sample of the 1998 vintage glenrothes unopened. Nose: A lot of wood, banana, vanilla, citrus Palate:Light wood,banana, vanilla, citrus, spice Finish: Banana's, citrus, vanilla, wood all things considered this is excellent, feels a bit straight forward but to me that is not a...

Score 89/100

Glenrothes The Glenrothes 12 Year Old

Nose: immediately full and rich with massive fruit and oak. Luscious berry and melon, as well as enticing cinnamon spice. Grape. Orange peel. Quite dessert-like. Simply lovely. Taste: sweet and fruity to start, quickly becoming spicy as oak grips the tongue. Quite thick mid-palate before a slight sourness kicks in, along with a hint of sulfury...

Score 87/100

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