The Glenrothes 18 Year

Cloying but in a sugary way. Unpleasant

Glenrothes 18 Colour is amber gold Nose: 4/5 mild proof, sweet, honey, slight glue, lemon, grapes, red apple, bit sour, but ain’t creamy, super fruity, floral,peanut, nutty. Palate: 2.75/5 very light, watery. Little coating, but bitter, spice Finish: 3/5 standard, no additional flavours Adding water and letting it sit: Nose: 4.25/5 grassy, minty but not spicy Palate: 3.75/5 sweet, full but ain’t creamy, still some bitter notes, but also has little sweetness at the back Finish: 4/5 a small hint of sweetness and some sweet oak, mouth watering, little dry coat. Length: 3.75/5

It’s fine. A solid offering don’t get me wrong. If you are willing to spend over $100 for your 18 year single malt might I recommend your dollar go further with other options on the market. I actually thought there was more going on a more enjoyable dram from glenrothes distillers cut and bourbon cask reserve. But maybe that’s just me. The 18 is very sherry forward little bit of dark chocolate and light roast coffee.

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On the initial nosing I get musty wood, shoe polish, maple syrup, ginger, and baked apple. As the nose develops I also get raisin, sherry, stewed prunes, and a hint of baked bananas. On the palate it’s smooth, thick and oily, a little heat, and sweetness. The finish is short to medium length with a mouth coating sweetness and a bit of spiciness. Overall this is a pleasant easy drinking dram with decent complexity. Definitely one for the sherry lovers, but not quite as over the top as some of the younger and cask strength types.