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THE
WORLD'S BEST
NEW RELEASE

 

GLENROTHES
25 YEARS OLD

Medium amber hue with a nice light malty nose. This clean and accessible malt has an interesting and layered flavour profile of almonds, sherry, malted barley, chocolate, dried plum and iodine. The finish is long and equally layered – hearty with a bit of heat.
Mike Miller

Sherry and fruit notes. Rich, creamy body. Some oak. Beautifully balanced.
William Dowd

Elegant, rich and deep. Earthy, sylvestry. Wet moss, mushrooms opening on indoor aromas. Gingerbread. honey, toffee. Superb dovetailing aromatic display. Full bodied. Rich intense sherry notes. Oak shines through dried fruit flavours. Intense liquorice flavours. Beautiful. A Speyside laird.
Martine Nouyet

Sweet and floral, blackcurrant Starburst, candy on the nose. Barley sugar, grapefruit and lemon. Nice balance of fruit, spice and an underlay of wispy smoke to finish.
Dominic Roskrow

 

 

CANDIDATES

The best new release is selected from those proprietary bottlings which havewon a gold medal in Whisky Magazine’s tasting section during the year. They were:

Glenrothes 25 Years Old
Benriach 30 Years old
Glenlivet Cellar Collection 1969
Talisker 30 Years Old Special Release

 

 

World's Best Single Malt
World's Best Blended Malt Whisky
World's Best Blended Whisky
World's Best American Whiskey
World's Best New Release
World's Best Whisky Liqueur
World's Best Grain Whisky

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