The Glenrothes 1978 Vintage Malt Tasting notes and reviews
The Glenrothes 1978 Vintage Malt
- Brand
- The Glenrothes
- Expression
- 1978 Vintage Malt
- Type
- Scotch Whisky ~ Single Malt
- Abv
- 43.00%
- Vintage
- 1978
- Produced at
- Glenrothes Distillery
- Region
- Speyside
- Website
- www.glenrotheswhisky.com
- Availability
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| United Kingdom | ||
 |
Glenrothes 1978 Centenary Reserve | £155.00 |
 |
Glenrothes 1978 Bot.2008 | £299.00 |
| Europe | ||
 |
Glenrothes 1978 Centenary Reserve 1978 | €175.00 |
Dave Broom
87- Nose
- Restrained. Obvious maturity. Great concentration of mellowed fruits, chestnut puree, caramel flan,faded vanilla,some mushroom,leaf mulch.
- Palate
- Very soft with a beautiful flow of flavours over the tongue. Pontefract cakes (liquorice),hot cross buns. A ‘slow' whisky. Then just as it seems to be dying like an autumn bonfire...
- Finish
- ...the spices light up the finish.
- Comment
- You need to concentrate hard on this one as it does not give up its complexities immediately.
Martine Nouet
78- Nose
- Intense,fruity. Raisins. Fruit loaf. Crème caramel. A pleasant balsamic note. Pine needles. The sherry signature shows up.
- Palate
- Crisp and a bit stiff at start. The fruit cake notes,so luscious on the nose,are like being squeezed in an oaky grip.
- Finish
- Dry,spicy and slightly bitter.
- Comment
- Strange fellow with an austere halo. Seems unable to jump out of its oaky frame. It needs time to open up.
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