Glenrothes 1988-2021 | 32 Year Old Connoisseurs Choice Cask Strength

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Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky 
Bottled by: Gordon & MacPhail 70cl / 57.9%

Sometimes it's tempting to wonder if Gordon & MacPhail have got a secret that the rest of the whisky industry haven't cottoned onto yet. Have they found a way of denying the angels their fair share? How can a 32-year-old refill American hogshead contain whisky at 57.9%?

When the whisky is Glenrothes, though, the answer is sadly more prosaic - at Glenrothes, new spirit is filled to cask at a much higher strength than the industry standard, averaging somewhere near 69% (nice) rather than the general 63.5% adhered to by most Scottish distilleries.

Even so, 57.9% is still a very high strength for a whisky of this antiquity, and ensures that this 1988 Glenrothes 32-year-old Connoisseurs Choice Cask Strength will have retained a pretty massive flavour concentration. This will be superb stuff.

Attributes
Distillery Glenrothes
Bottler

Gordon & MacPhail

Series Connoisseurs Choice Cask Strength
Country Scotland
Region Speyside
Distilled Year 1988
Bottling Year 2021
Age 32
Limited Edition Yes
Bottles Produced 182
Cask Number 16546
Cask Type Refill American Hogshead
Bottle Size 70cl
ABV 57.9%
Pre-Owned No
Tasting Notes

Rich Vanilla and pear aromas combine with a hint of honey.

Sweet flavours of tropical fruit lead to grapefruit and mixed nuts.

A medium-bodied finish with lingering pineapple.