The Glenrothes 18 Year Old Single Malt Scotch Whisky

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Size750mL Proof86 (43% ABV) *Please note that the ABV of this bottle may vary

The Glenrothes is a quintessential Speyside malt, celebrated for its exceptionally elegant character and the 18 Year Old perfectly encapsulates the essence of this distillery's reputation. This sophisticated and nuanced scotch has not only won the Chairman's Trophy for Best Speyside Single Malt but has also garnered widespread critical acclaim. Scoring an impressive 98 points, it secured the third spot in the "Top 100 Spirits of 2020," showcasing its exceptional quality and complexity.

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About The Glenrothes 18 Year Old Single Malt Scotch Whisky

The Glenrothes is an award-winning single malt Scotch Whisky from the town of Rothes in Speyside, Scotland’s Scotch whisky making heartland. The distillery has a storied history that dates back to 1879 – that’s how long it has been crafting one of the world’s finest whiskies.

A combination of many factors, including slow distillation in tall copper stills and the use of exceptionally soft water, delivers expressions with their own unique personalities, underpinned by distinctive hallmark characteristics of the distillery—ripe fruits, citrus, vanilla and an exquisite spicy finish—all encased in the creamiest of textures and with a complex and well-poised balance.

Bottled at 86 proof, the esteemed spirits expert and critic, F. Paul Pacult, called the 18 Year Old "The Glenrothes at its majestic peak”. The refined character and balance of this whisky is impressive. After 18 years of patient aging, comes a defining moment: simple notes become more subtle, a rich, rounded flavor blooms, and deeper dimensions unfurl and linger. It opens with aromas of almonds, pear, vanilla, and citrus, and is rich on the palate with notes of vanilla, rosewater and fresh ginger, leading to an elegant, lingering finish. Pour a dram for after dinner or as a complement to fine chocolate and artisanal cheese. A must-try.


About The Glenrothes

Situated adjacent to the Burn of Rothes in the Speyside region of Scotland, The Glenrothes Distillery was founded by in 1879 by James Stuart, who had previously been employed at The Macallan Distillery. The distillery's history is marred by tragedy — in 1897, construction workers who were attempting to expand the capacity of the distillery started a fire that consumed much of the distillery. Twenty-five years later, a fire at the distillery's original warehouse caused the loss of 200,000 gallons of maturing whisky. Despite having lost ten copper-pot stills in various accidents since its founding, the Glenrothes Distillery is now a picture of tranquility.

Glenrothes Single Malt Scotch Whisky is made from plump, ripe Scottish barley that is malted and fermented using water sourced from the Ardcanny and Brauchhill springs, which are situated adjacent to the distillery. Following fermentation, the grains are twice distilled through the Glenrothes' copper-pot stills. The stills, which were designed and fashioned to be exact replicas of the original stills installed in 1879, are incredibly tall and uniquely shaped, which contributes to the overall light and sweet flavor of the whisky. After distillation, The Glenrothes' stillmen remove the heads and tails of the distillate and preserve only the "hearts"for maturation (the hearts comprise less than 20% of the entire distillate).

About Scotch

Scotch is the most popular whisky in the world and is considered the king of them all! There are five whisky regions in Scotland (six if you count the not officially recognized Islands), and each of them produces spirits with unique properties and distinct tasting notes. (The type of grain used determents the type of the scotch.)


Malt whisky is made of malted barley, and grain whisky uses other grains like corn or wheat. Most of the time, a whisky is blended from different distilleries hence the name blended scotch, but if a malt whisky is produced in a single distillery, we get something extraordinary called a single malt.


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Orange oil, vanilla pods, and almonds on the nose. The palate is sweet, with ginger, rose water, pears and vanilla. The finish is sweet, spicy and slightly peppery.
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