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The Glenrothes 18 Year Old

Scotch Glenrothes
  • Distiller

    The Glenrothes

  • Bottler

    The Glenrothes

  • ABV

    43%

  • Age

    18 Years

  • Price $100 to $199.99

This is a year-round release from the Speyside scotch whisky distillery, The Glenrothes. This 18-year-old single malt is aged in sherry-seasoned oak casks and bottled at 86 proof with no added coloring.

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Aggregated Reviews
  • Raided Score: 88
  • The Daily Pour
  • By T8ke
  • After a slumber of a hiatus, it’s great to have something new from Glenrothes in the glass, and this 18-year release is a stunner.
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  • Raided Score: 94
  • VinePair
  • By Tim McKirdy
  • With the whisky evolving in the glass and on the palate, make sure you set aside some time to fully appreciate this special single malt.
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  • Raided Score: 85
  • The Whiskey Reviewer
  • By Emma Briones
  • Something a little bit different of what we were used to with Glenrothes, but a nice dram to keep in mind.
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  • Raided Score: 85
  • The Whiskey Wash
  • By Cindy Capparelli
  • 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.
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House Review
  • Nose:

    Rich on the nose, loaded with stewed fruits, tobacco, sweet cream, blackberry reduction, dates and creamy sweetness.

  • Taste:

    Moderate mouthfeel, satisfying even at 43%. Loaded with rich fruits, dark and decadent. There’s some spice as well: light anise, pepper, some ginger. The sherry is heavy, present, lovely and rich. This is a big step up over recent Glenrothes I’ve tried and beautifully rich, even at its low proof. No bitterness, no sulfur. Lovely!

  • Finish:

    Long finish, heavy on stewed fruits, blackberry reduction, fig, tobacco and honey.

  • Overall:

    Nicely done, Glenrothes! After a slumber of a hiatus, it’s great to have something new from Glenrothes in the glass, and this 18-year release is a stunner.

  • Score:

    88

  • Disclosure: The producer provided this sample to review free of charge, and without expectation of review or rating.

  • By T8ke
  • Our in house critic rates spirits on a scale of 0-10 (10 best) and is aggregated the same as external sources