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Glenrothes 1980 42 Year Old

Glenrothes 1980 42 Year Old

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Region: Speyside
ABV: 43%
Size: 700ml

The Glenrothes 1980 42 Year Old is a hauntingly rare whiskey offering, distilled in the 1980s. It is notable for its intense tropical aroma with inviting notes of mango and passionfruit. The palate is rich and oily, featuring earthy undertones of brown butter, citrus oils and cedar, complemented by nuanced spices. This exceptional whisky is bottled at 43% ABV.

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Common questions about Glenrothes 1980 42 Year Old

What region is Glenrothes 1980 42 Year Old from?

This expression is from the Speyside whisky region.

Community flavour profile

Based on 111 archived reviews

Defining characteristics

Compared with other whisky brands

cake 4.5x butterscotch 3.0x coconut 2.8x nutmeg 2.7x almonds 2.6x

Most common notes

vanilla
spice
oak
smooth
light-bodied
honey

Across 111 archived community reviews, Glenrothes Whisky is most frequently associated with vanilla, spice and oak notes, with cake, butterscotch and coconut appearing more often than the category average.

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