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Glenrothes The Whiskey Maker’s Cut

Scotch Glenrothes
  • Distiller

    Glenrothes

  • Bottler

    Glenrothes

  • ABV

    48.8%

  • Age

    NAS

  • Price $60 to $99.99

Distilled by Glenrothes and matured exclusively in seasoned, first fill sherry casks, this release is bottled at 48.8% ABV - the strength selected by Glenrothes team. Notably, an age statement is absent, and the casks are seasoned, so there are some conspicuous flags to be aware of. Let's dive in.

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Aggregated Reviews
  • Raided Score: 85
  • The Daily Pour
  • By The Daily Pour Staff
  • Enjoyable and fun, but with a bump in proof and more sherry influence, this could be a monster. The age doesn't seem to be a real big sticking point here - it doesn't drink spritely, hot or spirit forward which is encouraging, and it's clear that there is some desirable
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House Review
  • Nose:

    Thin, light, sweet. Creamy, coffee, a touch of maple and butterscotch. Light pepper and sulfur.

  • Taste:

    Thin on the palate. Buttery, sweet, a touch of caramel and toffee. Bitter, a touch of pepper and sulfur.

  • Finish:

    Long finish, a touch hot, but plenty of sherry character.

  • Overall:

    Enjoyable and fun, but with a bump in proof and more sherry influence, this could be a monster. The age doesn't seem to be a real big sticking point here - it doesn't drink spritely, hot or spirit forward which is encouraging, and it's clear that there is some desirable

  • Score:

    85

  • By The Daily Pour Staff
  • Our in house critic rates spirits on a scale of 0-10 (10 best) and is aggregated the same as external sources