The Glenrothes 1978 Vintage Scotch Whisky

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Size750mL Proof86 (43% ABV) *Please note that the ABV of this bottle may vary
This 1978 Vintage is most likely the very last Glenrothes from the 1970s, comprised of a small selection of casks, hand-picked by John Ramsay, Malt Master. Each of these casks were chosen at their pinnacle of maturity.
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About The Glenrothes 1978 Vintage Scotch Whisky

This 1978 Vintage is most likely the very last Glenrothes from the 1970s, comprised of a small selection of casks, hand-picked by John Ramsay, Malt Master. Each of these casks were chosen at their pinnacle of maturity.

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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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Spicy plums, floral notes. Vanilla, oak, rich chocolate on the palate. The finish is lingering, rich, and sweet
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