The Glenrothes 1971

Tasted in Whisky Magazine Issue 14 by Michael Jackson and Jim Murray.

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Tasting Notes

Michael Jackson 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.