Glenrothes 18 Year Old 1996 Malts of Scotland
White Chocolate
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Review by @markjedi1
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- Brand: Glenrothes
- Type: Scotch
- Region: Speyside
- ABV: 55.5%
Glenrothes can be found in Rothes, close to Aberlour, in the heart of Speyside. They distilled for the first time on 28 December 1879, the day on which the Tay Bridge collapsed. I’m just saying… This sherry hogshead, bottled by the German Malts of Scotland, yielded 241 bottles.
Oh, I have only just poured it and already the room is filling up with a wonderfully fruity aroma, both European fruit and a mild tropical side. Camphor and some cinnamon. A malty heart too. White chocolate after a few moments. A hint of marzipan. A frangipane pie. Adding water makes it mildly floral. Dried flowers. Soft and accessible.
On the palate, it is not only oily, but also spicy. Pepper, ginger, nutmeg. White fruit mostly, but some citrus now emerges. Make that mandarin. The oak takes care of a little bitter bit. Water makes is a lot sweeter, which is not a disadvantage.
The finish is long, warm and a tad zesty.
Fine Glenrothes at a nice strength. Can take water with elegance.
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