Volume: 0.7 liters | Alcohol content: 43% | Not chill-filtered | No coloring
Glenrothes 11 y.o. - Sherry Cask - G&M Discovery in GP
Special features: This 11-year-old Glenrothes Single Malt has been matured in sherry casks and bottled by Gordon & MacPhail as part of the Discovery series. The Discovery series categorizes whiskies by their cask types and flavor profiles, with this expression representing the 'Sherry' category.
Tasting Notes:
Nose: Zesty Seville orange aromas paired with plenty of cinnamon and clove spices. Stewed fruits like red berries, plums, and cherries are accompanied by hints of milk chocolate.
Palate: Creamy; followed by ground black pepper, dark forest fruits with warming spices. Flavors of orange marmalade emerge. Roasted walnuts lead to toasted oak.
Finish: Long-lasting with lingering flavors of chocolate and orange.
Distillery/Bottler: The Glenrothes Distillery, founded in 1879 by James Stuart & Co., is located in the heart of the Speyside region in Rothes, Scotland. Known for its elegant and complex single malts, which often mature in sherry casks to develop deep fruit and spice notes. Gordon & MacPhail, the bottler of this whisky, is a renowned independent bottler known for its careful selection and bottling of whiskies.