Signatory Single Cask Glenrothes 23 year (Cask #10278)
Size
- 750ml, bottle
Beyond the Label
It is rare to see a whisky this old from the famed Glenrothes distillery, let alone one drawn from a single cask and bottled at its natural proof. It is even rarer to find it available at anywhere near this price.
The nose here may remind of a Bourbon, or at least splitting the difference between Bourbon and Scotch, with oak and caramel notes riding on malt instead of corn. The palate focuses on depth, rather than breadth, digging deep into a malt-driven profile and showing just how much there is to be explored within what malt has to offer. But it is the finish where the flavors really expose themselves, with a robust complexity evolving over a long period. That finish certainly takes the Glenrothes experience to the next level.
Beyond the Label
It is rare to see a whisky this old from the famed Glenrothes distillery, let alone one drawn from a single cask and bottled at its natural proof. It is even rarer to find it available at anywhere near this price.
The nose here may remind of a Bourbon, or at least splitting the difference between Bourbon and Scotch, with oak and caramel notes riding on malt instead of corn. The palate focuses on depth, rather than breadth, digging deep into a malt-driven profile and showing just how much there is to be explored within what malt has to offer. But it is the finish where the flavors really expose themselves, with a robust complexity evolving over a long period. That finish certainly takes the Glenrothes experience to the next level.
Product Details
| Product Type | Whiskey |
| Style | Single Malt |
| Country | Scotland |
| Region | Speyside |
Scent and Flavor
NOSE
The nose is old and classic. Oak and old wood lead the way. Curiously it actually smells quite a bit like old Bourbon with its wood plus caramel and vanilla. There's also warm toast, a range of spices, and decadent lemon meringue.
PALATE
The palate is an exploration of malt. It is rich, but not sweet, and digs deep into that profile. There are elements of straw or hay. And in the backdrop, a gentle sprinkling of sweet baking spices.
FINISH
The finish progresses into a smoothed out, more complex Bourbony finish: first a combination of nougat and nuts, while adopting an imminently chewy character. Next, it turns fruity sweet, like apricots with a dollop of vanilla cream. As the finish dies out, it takes on a slightly bitter, astringent, tannic feel, mostly oak-led, which beautifully contrasts the sweetness that had preceded.
