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Glenrothes
Whisky: Glenrothes 1990-2008 CS
Age: 17 years
Type: Single malt
   
Distilled: 05-1990
Bottled: 05-2008
Cask Type: Sherry
Cask #: 0221/11001
Bottles: 542
Strength: 59.9%
   
Distillery: Glenrothes Distillery
Bottler: The Clydesdale
Country: Scotland: Speyside
   
 
Date: 18-01-2009
Nose: Sour, warm, quite dark, dark wood.
Flavour: Slightly rancid, wood, old sherry, full, slightly dark, a little butter, some citrus, sweet, salty, quite fresh.
Body: Slightly dry, a little oily, slightly fat, beady structure, has a calm dark finish.
Comments: A beautiful dark whisky to just sit back, relax and enjoy.
Rating: ++++ ++++ ++++ ++++ ++++ ++++ ++++ ++++ +--- ---- (8.25)