The Glenrothes Vintage Reserve

Very interesting and unusual. Light golden colour with some brown flake. Cloves and dark honey are primary to the nose. Then come tones of fresh green apples (as it is with Balblair, also a vintage), some citruses, vanilla and caramel. The taste is totally smooth, even watery, no spiritous notes at all. Pleasant, mouthfeeling but not very well balanced. Again - much honey, apples, a bit of spices. Finish is real good. It can be truly identified with bourbon (Buffalo Trace, perhaps) if we'd judge it only by its aftertaste. It’s long, sweet, full of nuts and wild berries. Glenrothes is ultimately satisfying, intriguing (mostly due to its incredible aroma) but lacks a bit of a balance. A perfect whiskey to get acknowledged with the distillery and not a bad partner for a lonely night or cigar.

Wet wood, leathery nose that takes a bit getting used to. Lots of warm, vanilla-honey flavors on the palate, with a really cool drying, almost salty finish. Nothing life-changing here, but a really cool, interesting option for a collection.

Smoky with vanilla