Tastes

Going in, never having tried The Glenrothes before, I had low expectations. Surprisingly, I was blown away by this one. It's super oily, buttery, and sweet. Tons of unique flavors and complexity make this one really interesting. Definitely worth picking up a bottle of you come across one!

Sweet, briny, and oily on the palette. Complex flavor profile. Finish is slightly bitter. Overall, very good... interesting.

Nose: sherry & butterscotch; Palette: sweet sherry, moderate alcohol burn (in a good way, keeping things interesting); Finish: warm, sweet, and slightly drying from the tannins (just right). This is a fairly one-dimensional whisky but the proof keeps it interesting. The Aberlour A’bunadh is better (and one of my favorites), but for the price—28€ for 1 liter—this is absolutely worth a try. Cheers!