Glenrothes 1989 22 Year Old Sherry Butt #24378 Signatory Cask Strength Collection

Glenrothes Robur Reserve

Compliments of Dad, visit to Sheffield. A slightly subdued bourbon aroma, very little alcohol or harshness. Smooth, not overly complex, caramel and alcohol come through. Quite nice, relaxed, although not extraordinary.

Score 82/100

Glenrothes 8 Year Old The Macphail's Collection

The Macphail's Collection is a series of young, but very affordable single malts. At the Whisky Festival for Independent Bottlers, I was able to score quite a few, including this Glenrothes. It is only 8 years old. A nose full of nuts, yellow and orange stone fruit, oats, honey, cake with a bit of thyme and rosemary. Also a bit of earth and...

Score 76/100

Glenrothes Select Reserve

The scent was that of apples, sweetness, candy and vanila. Easy to approach. The taste changed to that of a light smoke, caramel and slight iodine. The finish had a light wooden taste, something that reminded me of sitting on a backyard patio in the spring or fall. I didn't fall in love with its complexity, but it was still a satisfying drink,...

Score 74/100

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