Nose - Sweet nuts, golden raisins, sweet fresh pressed apple juice, Marcona almonds, sweet tropical fruits Taste - Creamy ginger heat/tingle, tropical fruits gummies, pineapple, golden raisins, rich fruity apple juice with a coconut milk creaminess Finish - Tropical fruits, pineapples, cooked bananas, that slight tang at the back end of eating longan, golden raisins Score - 93/100 Final Thoughts - The nose on this one is just absolutely phenomenal. Tropical fruit bomb for being a lower 43% abv, but carries so much flavor and balance. It feels like a tropical gummy sweetness with a nice rich balanced creamy coconut milk mouthfeel without the strong coconut milk flavor. Hard to describe, but this is something that I feel as if I could sip on all day and get different notes each time. Would I drink it if offered? - Yes Would I specifically order it? - Yes Would I buy a bottle? - Yes NOTE - All reviews are done without factoring in price.
4.25
About this bottle
Glenrothes put this whisky in the barrel in 1985 and originally bottled it in 1997 as a 12-year-old. Then they decided to see what another 8 years would do. So they let what remained sit until May of 2005, which makes this second release a 20 year-old whisky.
How it tastes
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Reviews
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washeewashee reviews
4.5
Rosie11
5.0
The greatest scotch whisky ever to grace this earth. Oh what I would do for another bottle...
jtcallaway
5.0
Short finish, easy to drink, light feel
SweatyCheese
4.0
Favorite sipping scotch by far.
victoryth
4.0
10cl botte
Lrs62
1988
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