Speyside distillery the Glenrothes has revealed a new addition to its single malt portfolio. The 15 will join the distillery's tight lineup to become the youngest of its age-statement whiskies. The collection also includes The 18 and The 25, alongside limited-edition expression The 42.
The new release has spent its 15 years of maturation in European oak sherry seasoned casks, which the distillery says results in a flavour profile of "bright, sweet spice".
Laura Rampling, master whisky maker at the Glenrothes, commented: “Whilst the Glenrothes spirit is inherently delicate in style, it does not get overwhelmed by the bolder flavours created by maturation in first-fill European oak casks. It is this precise and counterintuitive marriage of the delicate and the bold which makes this 15-year-old whisky unique, bringing sweet fruit and bright spice together in a deliciously unexpected way.”
The Glenrothes' oak casks are custom-made and seasoned in Spain, and are the source of 100 per cent of the colour of the 15 Years Old, as is the distillery's approach for its entire portfolio.
Tasting notes by the distillery highlight flavours of baking spice, candied orange, soft worn leather, caramelised pears, and dark chocolate.
The Glenrothes The 15 (43% ABV) will be available to purchase from the Glenrothes and select retailers at RRP £100.
