| The
Glenrothes
Single Malt Scotch Whisky
Rothes, Morayshire, Scotland AB38 7AA
Tel: +44 (0)1340 872300 Fax: +44 (0)1340 872172
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Comments about The Glenrothes
 In
1879 something new, beautifully crafted and pure entered the
world: the first spirit from the stills at The Glenrothes. That’s
a while ago now, but this exceptional Single Speyside Malt whisky
has been kept pretty much a secret from those outside the industry
and a small band of connoisseurs for over a hundred years. But
word gets out and once discovered this is a malt people enjoy,
and seem to want to share with likeminded folk. We think that
it's exceptional and of course we would - and it seems other
people increasingly think so too.
The Glenrothes
has always been universally acclaimed by blenders as an exceptional
Speyside Malt. In 1994, the first Vintage was bottled and set
a new and exciting standard in Malt Whisky: That was the first
bottling of the Vintage 1979.
Unlike
Malt Whiskies that are produced in line with the age concept,
each Vintage must have its own unique personality. However,
it is important that each Vintage is underpinned by the distinctive
hallmarks of the distillery, in the case of The Glenrothes ripe
fruits, citrus, vanilla, an exquisite spicy finish encased in
the creamiest of textures and a complex, well-poised balance.
Over the
years The Glenrothes has won many awards, including a double
Gold for the 1979 Vintage in 2003 and the International Spirits
Challenge’s highest accolade, the Trophy Award in 2005
for the 1972 Vintage. People have asked where we got the inspiration
for the bottle and the answer is simple: "Our distinctive
bottle, label and packaging are
inspired by the round bottle and hand written checking slip
of the distillery sample room." The Glenrothes is indeed
all about the whisky. Our packaging has also won awards including
a Gold in The Wine and Spirit International Design Awards.
The Glenrothes is synonymous with exceptional quality. A name
already known to connoisseurs, it is now becoming known to the
increasing number of people discovering the world of Malt Whisky.
Such is the quality of  The
Glenrothes, we believe this is a Malt to be savoured in special
company.
In March 2008, Ronnie Cox, Director of The Glenrothes, was announced
as Whisky Magazine's Ambassador of the Year. The awards
announcement states “Highly commended in 2007, Ronnie
has continued his outstanding contribution to promoting Scotch,
malts and in particular The Glenrothes around the globe. The
Glenrothes is now one of the fastest growing malts in the world,
with Select Reserve, the house style for The Glenrothes growing
to 27,000 cases from zero in the first two years, in large part
due to Ronnie and his team of ambassadors.” |
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The
GLENROTHES
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The
GLENROTHES SINGLE
MALT SCOTCH VINTAGE 1972
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The
GLENROTHES SPECIAL
RESERVE SINGLE MALT SCOTCH
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Glenrothes
is ranked among the top malt whiskies by blenders, who pay a premium
for it, and this makes it difficult to to find as a single malt.
It is a noble and complex malt with a deep, fruity nose, a medium
to full body and a well rounded, raisiny palate. It is beautifully
balanced, with a smooth dryness in the finish. |
The
introduction of The Glenrothes Vintage 1972 has been long awaited
by those familiar with previous Vintages. Bottled in 2004, the
total volumes amount to no more than 50 casks, all hand selected
from this one year by the Master Distiller following extensive
tastings. Many casks were rejected and only the best chosen, deemed
to be at their peak maturity. The result is a Glenrothes Single
Speyside Malt Whisky of great nobility and elegance, still retaining
the hallmark fruitness of the younger expressions, rich, complex,
and reassuringly smooth with a mature and well-balanced full flavour.
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For
125 years, The Glenrothes Single Speyside Malt has been recognised
by distillers as one of the finest of all single malt whiskies.
It is the long and careful maturation in cask that forms the distinctive
character of The Glenrothes. Glenrothes challenged John Sutherland,
their Distiller, to find some exceptional casks to bottle as his
'Select Reserve'. The result: delicious ripe fruits, fresh citrus
flavours with oak-infused vanilla and a hint of spice, plus a
typically creamy texture on the palate. |
| The
Glenrothes Distillery
Location: Rothes, Banffshire AB38 7AA
Roads: By the Burn of Rothes
The Glenrothes
Distillery sits beside the Burn of Rothes in the heart of Speyside
– the area of the Scottish Highlands universally acknowledged
as the heartland of malt distillation. Our private spring, “The
Fairies’ (or Lady’s) Well”, is in the nearby
Glen of Dounie, and all the land surrounding this vital source
is owned and protected by the distillery.
Distillation
began at Glenrothes on Sunday, December 28th 1879. In 1896 the
distillery was expanded as demand from blenders grew for this
increasingly prized malt whisky. 100 years after the founding,
new stills were installed, in 1979.
Since its opening, the distillery was recognised as one of the
best; the whisky one of the most sought after on Speyside. The
structure, flavour and body of The Glenrothes makes it a ‘top
dresser’ or quality enhancer found at the heart of some
of the world’s finest blends such as Cutty Sark and The
Famous Grouse. Expert distillers and blenders claim that it
produces one of the finest and most accomplished of malt whiskies.
The distillery
is not open to the general public although sometimes special
guests are invited to Rothes House and to visit the distillery.
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