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Glenrothes 1985 2nd Edition

Single Malt

The Glenrothes // Speyside, Scotland

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  • 22 Reviews

community rating

4.6
4.6 out of 5 stars
( Total review count: 22 )

Glenrothes put this whisky in the barrel in 1985 and originally bottled it in 1997 as a 12-year-old. Then they decided to see what another 8 years would do.

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So they let what remained sit until May of 2005, which makes this second release a 20 year-old whisky. .

Glenrothes put this whisky in the barrel in 1985 and originally bottled it in 1997 as a 12-year-old. Then they decided to see what another 8 years would do. So they let what remained sit until May of 2005, which makes this second release a 20 year-old whisky.

    • age
      20 Year
    • Cost
    • abv
      43.0
  • Single Malt
    Distilled in pot stills from 100% malted barley, produced at one distillery, aged in barrels; if Scotch or Irish, must be aged for at least three years.
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Tasting Notes

"Rich, sweet, and fruity on the nose, full of caramel, malt, buttery cinnamon toast, pears, and cream. The taste sticks with what the nose suggests then adds oak, chocolate, and orange zest to the mix. The long finish drifts dreamily from oak spice and chocolate-orange sweetness. "
Added by Keith Allison
Score 93
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Flavor Profile

Rich & Full Bodied

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