Glenrothes used to be a go to for me and I would usually open a bottle of it to celebrate special events like my wedding and it was always a crowd pleaser, but something changed around 2010 with their releases and I haven't found myself liking their results as much. I tried a few of their new core range at a whiskey fest a few years ago, but didn't seem to care for any of them. I was lucky to get a sample of their 25 year for 50 dollars hoping for a surprise. On the nose, I get apple custard with anise, nutmeg, cinnamon and lychee fruit. Tasting unveils notes of burnt cinnamon stick, toffee apples, custard creaminess and anise spices that finishes off with lots of wood spice, a slight burn and orchard fruit. Overall it's a nice whiskey, I certainly wouldn't pass on being offered a pour of it, but in terms of price, this is a hard pass.
4.03
About this bottle
Introduced in September 2018, The Glenrothes 25 Year is a single malt from the brand's Soleo Collection. This bottling uses a high proportion of first-fill sherry seasoned casks for its maturation and like the rest of the collection is 100% natural color. Named for the process for drying grapes when making some sherry styles like Pedro Ximenez, this collection replaces all existing Glenrothes expressions. Bottled at 86 proof.
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pkingmartin
3.5
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