Ginger Spice 1988 Wemyss Malts Glenrothes

Glenrothes 19 Year Old 1997 Whiskybroker.co.uk

This Glenrothes slept on a sherry butt for almost two decades. Possibly that was a first fill barrel, because the malt is almost the color of cola. It was bottled by Whiskybroker, the well-known Scottish bottler. Hey! Plums, rye toast, horseskin, chewing tobacco, origin chocolate and a drop of wine vinegar. Walnuts and cuberdons. Freshly polished...

Score 87/100

Glenrothes The MacPhail's Collection - 8yrs

I finally succumbed to my curiosity, and finally bought the young 8yr Glenrothes whisky bottled by Gordon & MacPhail: The MacPhail's Selected Single Distillery Collection 8yr from Glenrothes Distillery. I had seen this bottling at the local package stores for a while, but I held off as I have a real aversion to young whiskies. Having heard...

Score 80/100

Glenrothes The Ultimate Glenrothes 1995 17 Year Old

The Ultimate Glenrothes 1995 Aged 17 years was fairly entertaining roller coaster ride of spices and delicate sweetness in a dry palate. This 1st fill sherry butt of an 17 year old Glenrothes 1995 (Cask No. 6970) is a bottling by 'The Ultimate Whisky Company'. The nose was very light and delicate yet magnificent. Truly the best part of this...

Score 85/100

Glenrothes 19 Year Old 1997 Claxton's

Claxton’s is a fairly new player on the market. Their bottles have a distinctive square perfume bottle shape. But what’s inside is often very good indeed. Today I will try their 19 year old Glenrothes from 1997, which took a wonderful color from the sherry cask. This is what I tend to call ‘deep sherry’! Very umami on roast beef, gravy included,...

Score 87/100