Glenrothes 27 Year Old - 1989 | Small Batch (WM Cadenhead)
Appearance: Old gold.
Nose: Baked apples. Sundried tomatoes. Dried apricots and sultanas. Slight wafts of vanilla custard, with tiramisu. Pencil shavings. Touches of fennel. Salted caramel.
Palate: Lovely mouth feel, with some nice fruit and spice. Baked pears drizzled with golden syrup, nutmeg, cinnamon and black pepper. Blood oranges and a little grapefruit acidity. Honey and some lime juice.
Finish: Warming and honeyed, with a chili pepper heat.
ABV (Strength)
53.7
Cask Type
Bourbon & Ex Rum Barrel
Cask Strength
Yes
Age
27
Distillery
Glenrothes
Bottler
WM Cadenhead
Bottle Size
70cl
No. of Bottles
264
Bottling Date
2016
Region
Speyside
Country
Scotland
Series
Cadenhead Small Batch
Style
Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky
Vintage
1989
Tasting Notes
Tasting Notes
Glenrothes 27 Year Old - 1989 | Abbey Whisky Tasting Notes
Appearance: Old gold.
Nose: Baked apples. Sundried tomatoes. Dried apricots and sultanas. Slight wafts of vanilla custard, with tiramisu. Pencil shavings. Touches of fennel. Salted caramel.
Palate: Lovely mouth feel, with some nice fruit and spice. Baked pears drizzled with golden syrup, nutmeg, cinnamon and black pepper. Blood oranges and a little grapefruit acidity. Honey and some lime juice.
Finish: Warming and honeyed, with a chili pepper heat.