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Glenrothes
Whisky: Glenrothes 1990-2012
Serie: Old & Rare
Age: 21 years
Type: Single malt
   
Distilled: 06-1990
Bottled: 01-2012
Cask Type: Sherry Hogshead
Bottles: 154
Strength: 56.1%
   
Distillery: Glenrothes Distillery
Bottler: Douglas Laing (pre May 2013)
Country: Scotland: Speyside
   
 
Date: 01-03-2014
Nose: Humus, gentle rotting, some herbs, a hint of mint, a little salt.
Flavour: Fruity, salty, some sal ammoniac, some wood, raisins, a hint of cooking-pear, mild peppers, a little citrus, dynamic.
Body: Round, pleasantly oily, beautifully full, lasts nicely for quite some time.
Comments: It's impossible to completely fathom this one. My advice is to simply enjoy and dream away to your hearts content.
Rating: ++++ ++++ ++++ ++++ ++++ ++++ ++++ ++++ +++- ---- (8.75)