The Glenrothes 1991

Tasted in Whisky Magazine Issue 56 by Dave Broom and Arthur Motley.

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Tasting Notes

Dave Broom Nose Weighty and rich: cumin powder, sweet orange peel (and pulp), bitter chocolate torte. Water melts the chocolate and orange together. Palate Very dense and fungal, suggesting maturity. Lightly smoked with tannins and a citric/marmalade fruitiness. Balanced and complex. Finish Long, soft and raisined. Comment Big and powerful but with sufficient character to cope. Another cracker from Rothes.

Arthur Motley Nose Fennel, stewed plums and rhubarb, Juicy Fruit chewing gum, and blackcurrant. Palate Complex combination of maltiness (brown toast), wet grass, toffee and cooked fruit. Finish Tannins and even a little woodsmoke. Comment Impressive, complex Speyside with a pleasing body.