The Glenrothes 2001

Ok nose, sweet, very light, tasty, almost sickly, very smooth drinking, like a smoooth old pulteney. Like cardhu

My bottle: Distilled 2001, bottled 2014. Nose: Vanilla, malty cereal with an earthy character. Barley sugar, brown sugar/caramel, orange peel, some sherry and a funkiness. There's almost a bourbon character to this nose. Subtle wood. Palate: A slow and measured arrival, starting out slightly sweet with orange and honey, then turning spicy . Gingerbread, caraway seed, cinnamon. Not particularly engaging. Finish: Medium. Dry rather than sweet with a restrained spiciness and some faint orange zest. Spoiled by a sour/bitter note that emerges at the end. Rather disappointing - I don't know if I got a bad bottle, but it is not very engaging. The nose is the best part, and even that's not really great. Very average for the money. "Average" : 78/100 (2.75 stars)

Petey still a bit sharp smooth finish

Tried at apparition room, light fruity nose with a spicy full mouth and a kinda chocolate finish