This 2nd edition of the Glenrothes 1992 Vintage Single Malt is aged 10 years longer than the original release bottled in 2004. These are the very same casks chosen for the 1st release, left aside to mature longer in both refill sherry and ex-bourbon barrels, making it the first vintage of the Glenrothes to be matured entirely in refill casks. It should be noted that the whisky was originally produced by Malt Master John Ramsay and the casks for this edition bottled by his successor, Gordon Motion. It is also non-chill filtered.
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Nose: sweet notes of fruit, specifically cherry and Orange with a subtle note of lemon. Caramel and maple. Subtle sweetness, possibly from a sherry cask? Flavour: bitter toffee, a nice peppery flavour with notes of coffee and chocolate and a subdued maraschino cherry, beautiful malty-ness underlies it all.
A very balanced and flavorful dram! The nose is very non-descript, but on the palate it is extremely smooth and silky. I get tropical fruits, honey. Quite reminiscent of graham crackers melting in your mouth. The silkyness prompted me to experiment chilling the 2nd dram a little. The result: liquid nectar!
$90 bottle, and we savored every sip. Peaty, but mildly so. My wife and i both enjoyed it.
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