Glenrothes 40yr Gordon & MacPhail 1973 First Fill Sherry
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Distiller:
Glenrothes
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Bottler:
Gordon MacPhail
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ABV:
43%
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Age:
40 Years
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Intro:
This is an independent bottling of spirit distilled at Glenrothes distillery. It was distilled in 1973, and bottled in 2013 by Gordon & MacPhail. It was bottled at 43% ABV with no coloring or filtering. This is an old one, and my oldest Glenrothes to date, so I'm curious to see how it is. Lets dive in.
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Nose:
Fresh baked bread, vanilla bean, honey, light toffee. Some pepper, light fruits. Not super bold overall.
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Taste:
Thin to medium mouth feel, some honey. Fresh cake batter, light raspberry, cherry, vanilla bean. Nice pepper influence. Apples and pears.
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Finish:
Short, lots of yeast, baked goods, faint cocoa. Not super intense. Toffee, apples, caramel.
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Overall:
This is very nice but quite muted overall. I love this but can’t help but wonder how some extra proof could help it. That said, this is far from bad, and its ranking shows.
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Score:
7
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