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Glenrothes 17 years

malty spicy
3.8
(1)€205Scotland, Speyside, Single Malt

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Glenrothes sits in the little town of Rothes. Spirit first ran here on the night of the Tay Bridge Disaster in 1879. The stills here are exact replicas of those originals, each fitted with a large boiling ball. That extra copper contact keeps the spirit light and fruity. You can taste it across the years. This bottling carries soft orange and fresh fruit, with malty depth and a curl of milk chocolate. Cinnamon and gentle spice lift the finish. Vanilla and sweet oak round it off. Pour it neat and let the layers unfold slowly.

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About the distillery

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Glenrothes

The Glenrothes distillery is located in Rothes, Moray, Scotland, and was founded in 1878. The distillery's water source is the Ardcanny and Brauchhill springs, which provide water with high mineral content. The distillery uses a unique method of selecting casks for aging, which involves choosing casks based on the individual character of the whisky, rather than a fixed age statement. This process results in a range of whiskies that are carefully crafted to showcase the best of each vintage.

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About the Glenrothes 17 years

Glenrothes 17 years is a single malt Scotch whisky from the Glenrothes distillery in Speyside, Scotland. Rothes has been home to this whisky since 1879, deep in the heart of Speyside. The town's two springs, Ardcanny and Lady's Well, feed the spirit at its source. This is a measured, fruit-forward style of single malt that rewards a little patience. The stills at Glenrothes are exact replicas of the 1879 originals. Each one carries a large boiling ball that increases copper contact. That design pushes more reflux through the still. The result is a lighter, cleaner, more fruity spirit. It is one reason Glenrothes whisky has long been prized by blenders as well as collectors. This release comes from the Single Cask Collection, so every bottle reflects one cask alone. Seventeen years in oak have layered the spirit with sweet oak and warm vanilla. There is orange and fresh fruit up front, then a malty, meatycereal core. Milk chocolate and floral notes drift through the middle. The finish brings cinnamon and a clean lick of spice. A cooling eucalyptus note runs underneath, with wood and a touch of spicy heat. It is sweet without being heavy, and dry enough to stay interesting. The balance is classic Speyside, but with the extra character that single-cask bottling brings. Glenrothes 17 years is best enjoyed neat, in a glass that lets the aromas gather. Give it a few minutes and the fruit opens up. This is a thoughtful, rewarding single malt Scotch whisky for anyone who likes elegance over weight. It suits quiet evenings and slow, considered sipping.