Glenrothes

  • Glenrothes 25 Years Old 1988 The Fishes of Samoa

    Pleasant and creamy dram, lots of good points, nicely balanced and complimentary flavours. Suffers a little from tired cask which shows as a touch of menthol, thin and vaporous just creeps in towards the finish. Greta nose and palate but… Continue reading

    Glenrothes 25 Years Old 1988 The Fishes of Samoa
  • SMWS 30.77 This is nuts!

    Intense and sadly not all to my liking, I love sherried whisky and up until this one I would have said the more-sherried the better. This cask has gone over to the vinegary/oxidized dark-side and I’m not sure water redeemed… Continue reading

    SMWS 30.77 This is nuts!
  • Glenrothes 23 Years Old 1989 Cask Strength Collection

    A delicious sherry-matured Glenrothes expression that reminded me of Black Forest Gateaux with its mixture of dark cherry and chocolate flavours and creamy texture. 87/100 Continue reading

    Glenrothes 23 Years Old 1989 Cask Strength Collection
  • The Glenrothes 1998 Vintage

    Pleasant dram, smooth and sweet and a little lemony, but for me not as much bang per buck as the Glenrothes Select Reserve on which I would rather spend my money. 84/100 Continue reading

    The Glenrothes 1998 Vintage
  • The Glenrothes Select Reserve

    This is a very enjoyable, supple, lovely dramming whisky full of delicate vanilla flavours with a little zesty fruits. Reasonably complex and medium bodied, just enough to keep it interesting but so cleverly constructed you could sit and drink it… Continue reading

    The Glenrothes Select Reserve