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Glenrothes 1975
Written by Candiss Everett   
Wednesday, 06 May 2009 15:03

May 2009 - Monthly Feature - Glenrothes 1975

Single Malt Scotch Whisky Speyside

A polished, very elegant expression with subtle complexity throughout. Notes of squeaky-clean fruit (tangerine, peach, nectarine, kiwi) in light syrup. Vibrant spice (cinnamon, white pepper, anise), creamy vanilla and almond evolve on the palate, leading to a gentle finish. Surprisingly lively for a whisky more than 30 year old. When I think of great Glenrothes vintages, I go back to the 1972 vintage for comparison. Both are comparable in quality, with the 1972 vintage showing darker sugars, more weight, and more roasted nuts. Advanced Malt Advocate magazine rating: 93

Having won Platinum medals, been given 98% ratings, we seem to be talking about one of the very finest Speyside Single Malts ever, a Scotch of staggering reputation, a Vintage Malt. There were only 3000 bottles produced.

So, having decided that Glenrothes 1975 was the best whisky to invest in we decided you should come in today and sample it for yourself.

The distillery tasting notes speak of rich fruit, citrus, hazelnut and vanilla.

As with all expressions of The Glenrothes, the 1975 Vintage is released in keeping with the policy of bottling selected casks at their point of optimum maturity and maximum flavour. This approach allows for some fascinating variations from vintage to vintage, and the new 1975 bottling is very different from the 1994 reviewed here last month. The nose is nutty and fruity, in particular oranges, with herbal and vanilla notes. Rich and spicy on the palate, with more vanilla, grapefruit and hazelnuts. The finish is lengthy and medium sweet. Another distinguished offering from Malt Master John Ramsay and the rest of the Glenrothes team.
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