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Whisky Review: The Glenrothes 18 Speyside Single Malt

We review the Glenrothes 18. It's a Speyside single malt aged entirely in sherry casks.

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The Glenrothes 18 (image via The Glenrothes)

Tasting Notes

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The Glenrothes 18 Speyside Single Malt is made from 100% malted barley and aged 18 years in sherry casks. It’s bottled at 96 proof with no color added. Find a 700-750mL bottle nationwide and in select markets globally for $160.
Appearance:
This liquid is very clear, the pale side of medium amber. It coats the glass and slowly forms fat tears.
Nose:
Raisins – soft tannins and all, sweet bordered by dry. There’s also faraway gingerbread with burnt sugar edges.
Palate:
On the palate it’s sweet and hot; light, thinner than it looks. Pipe tobacco savoriness on the mid-palate leads to a buckwheat cereal note on the finish.
Finish:
Comments:
For all the time and sherry, I expected a richer whisky in this glass. The Glenrothes is known for delicacy, but some complexity to show for the years would make this a more exciting dram.

Editor’s Note: This whiskey was either bought as a sample by The Whiskey Wash or provided to us as a review sample by the party behind it. Per our editorial policies, this in no way influenced the outcome of this review.

Cindy Capparelli

Cindy Capperelli is the visionary founder of Portland Bitters Project, established in 2014 with the ambition to craft the finest bitters available. Today, her bitters are savored across the United States and internationally, enhancing cocktails with expressive flavors. In addition to her entrepreneurial endeavors, Cindy shares her expertise as an instructor at two Portland colleges. She also engages with private groups, distilleries, and maker's spaces, advocating for the use of high-quality ingredients and time-honored techniques. Cindy empowers her students with the confidence and knowledge to create exceptional drinks at home, experiment with tinctures, and enrich their overall food and beverage experiences.

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