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Glenrothes - Scotch Malt Whisky - Region: Speyside
WF Distillery Ranking: Quatrième Cru Classé (all current rankings here)


Status: active - Stills: 10 (5 wash, 5 spirit) - Founded: 1878
Address: Burnside St, Rothes, Aberlour, Banffshire AB38 7AA - Phone: +44 (0)1340 872 300
Web: www.glenrotheswhisky.com - More info:


My favourite expression so far:
Glen Rothes 22 yo 1957/1979 (45.7%, Cadenhead dumpy)
93 points -Last tasted: July 6, 2007 - Tasting notes: here
Glenrothes

General Distillery Profile - keywords (wazzat?)
Honey White pepper Vanilla Oranges Sherry Apples Caramel Quinces Bananas Tea


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All the Winners - 90+ (updated November 4, 2007) - Tasting Notes: Please scroll down

Points, whiskies
93 - Glenrothes 22yo 1957/1979 (80 Proof, Cadenhead's Dumpy, Black Label, D. 04/'57 Btl. 04/'79, 75cl)
92 - Glenrothes 1969/2000 (53.4%, McNeil's Choice, C#19217, 33 Bts.)
91 - Glenrothes 1972/1996 (43%, OB)
90 - Glenrothes 1970/2006 (41.8%, Taste Still, C#10590, 175 Bts.)
90 - Glenrothes 1972/2004 (43%, OB)
90 - Glenrothes 34yo 1968/2003 (40.3%, Duncan Taylor)
90 - Glenrothes 36yo 1968/2005 (53.2%, Duncan Taylor, C#13486, 144 Bts.)
90 - Glenrothes 36yo 1969/2006 (51.8%, Duncan Taylor, C#12885)


Whiskyfun tasting notes
OB - no vintage
  • Glenrothes 12 yo (43%, OB for Berry Bros & Rudd, +/-1990) - no notes - 86
  • Glenrothes 30 yo (50.2%, OB, 1134 bottles, 2004) - 300606
OB - vintage
  • Glenrothes 1972/1996 (43%, OB) - 100906
  • Glenrothes 1972/2004 (43%, OB) - 231105 - 300606
  • Glenrothes 1973/2000 (43%, OB) - 231105
  • Glenrothes 1978/1999 (43%, OB, restricted release) - 080408
  • Glenrothes 1979/2002 (43%, OB) - no notes - 82
  • Glenrothes 1979/2004 (43%, OB) - 010507
  • Glenrothes 1979/2005 (55.2%, OB, cask #3808, 502 bottles) - 020207
  • Glenrothes 1980/2004 (56.3%, OB, cask #17563, 558 bottles) - 080408
  • Glenrothes 16 yo 1982/1998 (43%, OB, USA?) - no notes - 80
  • Glenrothes 1984/2002 (43%, OB) - 050304
  • Glenrothes 1985/1997 (43%, OB) - no notes - 83
  • Glenrothes 1985/2005 (43%, OB) - 061106
  • Glenrothes 1987/2000 (43%, OB) - no notes - 80
  • Glenrothes 1987/2002 (43%, OB) - 131104
  • Glenrothes 1989/2000 (43%, OB) - no notes - 84
  • Glenrothes 1991/2006 (43%, OB) - 061106
  • Glenrothes 1992/2004 (43%, OB) - 131104
Berry Bros & Rudd
  • Glenrothes 12 yo (43%, OB Berry Bros & Rudd, circa 1990) - 131104
Cadenhead
  • Glen Rothes 22 yo 1957/1979 (45.7%, Cadenhead dumpy) - 060707
  • Glenrothes-Glenlivet 16 yo 1990/2007 (57,3%, Cadenhead Authentic Collection, Rum Butt, 588 bottles) - 080408
Chieftain's
  • Glenrothes 10 yo 1993 (51.8%, Chieftain’s, rum finish) - 211205
Douglas Laing
  • Glenrothes 27 yo 1979/2006 (50%, Douglas Laing OMC, red wine finished, 363 bottles) - 010507
  • Glenrothes 17 yo 1985/2003 (50%, Douglas Laing OMC, sherry, 681 bottles) - 231105
Duncan Taylor
  • Glenrothes 34 yo 1968/2003 (40.3%, Duncan Taylor) - 310306
  • Glenrothes 36 yo 1968/2005 (53.2%, Duncan Taylor, cask #13486, 144 bottles) - 231105
  • Glenrothes 36 yo 1968/2005 (57.2%, Duncan Taylor, cask #13485) - 310306
  • Glenrothes 39 yo 1968/2008 (48.2%, Duncan Taylor, cask #13498) - 080408
  • Glenrothes 36 yo 1969/2006 (51.8%, Duncan Taylor, cask #12885) - 250406
  • Glenrothes 37 yo 1969/2006 (57.6%, Duncan Taylor Rare Auld, cask #13482, 160 bottles) - 070208
  • Glenrothes 38 yo 1969/2007 (40.7%, Duncan Taylor, cask #381) - 060707
  • Glenrothes 38 yo 1969/2007 (41.5%, Duncan Taylor, cask #383) - 060707
  • Glenrothes 38 yo 1969/2007 (43.1%, Duncan Taylor Rare Auld, cask #386) - 070208
Gordon & MacPhail
  • Glenrothes-Glenlivet 8 yo (40%, Gordon & MacPhail, 1980’s) - 080408
  • Glenrothes 8 yo (40%, G&M McPhails Collection, +/-1998) - no notes - 86
  • Glenrothes 1978/1995 (40%, G&M Centenary Reserve) - 180504
Hart Bros
  • Glenrothes 33 yo 1969/2003 (46.8%, Hart Bros) - 100906
Helen Arthur
  • Glenrothes 1986/2005 (46%, Helen Arthur, Plain Oak, 600 bottles) - 250406
Signatory
  • Glenrothes 33 yo 1972/2006 (56.6%, Signatory, sherry butt #12368, 549 bottles) - 020207
  • Glenrothes 15 yo 1990/2006 (46%, Signatory Unchillfiltered, butt #15356, 678 bottles) - 310306
  • Glenrothes 8 yo 1997/2005 ‘Very Cloudy’ (40%, Signatory for La Maison du Whisky) - 211205
Silver Seal
  • Glenrothes 11 yo 1990/2001 (43%, Silver Seal, 620 bottles) - 280404
Taste Still - M&H
  • Glenrothes 1970/2006 (41.8%, Taste Still, cask #10590, 175 bottles) - 020207
Wilson & Morgan
  • Glenrothes 1989/2003 (46%, Wilson & Morgan, Rum finish) - no notes - 77
  • Glenrothes 1990/2002 (46%, Wilson & Morgan, Sherry Wood) - no notes - 86
Various IB
  • Glenrothes 1969/2000 (53.4%, McNeill’s Choice, cask #19217) - 100906
  • Glenrothes 21 yo 1986/2007 (55.1%, Alambic Classique, finished in Cognac Grande Champagne, cask #7116, 149 bottles) - 080408
  • Glenrothes 10 yo 1994/2004 (46%, Eilan Gillan, bourbon barrel) - 211205