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Glenrothes The Whiskey Maker’s Cut
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Distiller:
Glenrothes
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Bottler:
Glenrothes
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ABV:
48.8%
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Age:
NAS
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Price:
$$$$$
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Intro:
Distilled by Glenrothes and matured exclusively in seasoned, first fill sherry casks, this release is bottled at 48.8% ABV - the strength selected by Glenrothes team. Notably, an age statement is absent, and the casks are seasoned, so there are some conspicuous flags to be aware of. Let's dive in.
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Nose:
Thin, light, sweet. Creamy, coffee, a touch of maple and butterscotch. Light pepper and sulfur.
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Taste:
Thin on the palate. Buttery, sweet, a touch of caramel and toffee. Bitter, a touch of pepper and sulfur.
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Finish:
Long finish, a touch hot, but plenty of sherry character.
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Overall:
Enjoyable and fun, but with a bump in proof and more sherry influence, this could be a monster. The age doesn't seem to be a real big sticking point here - it doesn't drink spritely, hot or spirit forward which is encouraging, and it's clear that there is some desirable
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Score:
6
- Our in house critic rates spirits on a scale of 0-10 (10 best) and is aggregated the same as external sources