Tasted in Whisky Magazine Issue 14 by Michael Jackson and Jim Murray.
Whisky Magazine is the perfect complement to the dram in your glass. Every issue brings you fascinating articles on the art, science and romance of the 'water of life', plus page after page of tasting notes.
Nose
Waxy orange-skins. Spices. Liquorice root. Palate
Oily but firm. Dried apricots. Dates. Anise. Nougat. Finish
Lightly dry, dusty, spiciness. Gently warming. Log fires. Good oak. Comment
I have always felt that Glenrothes deserved to be more widely appreciated and this bottling confirms that opinion. It is on the sweet side, but beautifully rounded. A sophisticated after-diner malt.
Jim Murray
Nose
Extraordinary malt concentrate tempered with intense vanilla. Brooding and fabulously balanced. Palate
A curious but enormously delicious amalgam of rich barley, toffee and liquorice. Extremely sweet throughout and with the softest of bodies. Finish
Long, melt-in-the-mouth, with a hint of honeycomb and countering spice. Comment
An improbably well-balanced and deliciously layered malt for it's age. An outstanding Speysider.
Interested in whisky tasting, why not nose through our Nosing and Tasting booklet online. It is a great guide to get you started with nosing and tasting your whiskies.
Talk with other whisky lovers about the The Glenrothes 1971 in the whisky forums.