The Glenrothes 13 Year Old Oloroso Cask Finish (Darkness)
- Distillery
- Glenrothes
- Region
- Speyside
- Country
- Scotland
- Type
- Single Malt
- ABV
- 59.9%
- Age
- 13 years
- Price
- £89.95
- Tasting notes
- Sherried, Honey, Dried Fruit, Chocolate, Old Wood
- Description
- Glenrothes' 13-year maturation concluded with a finishing period in an oloroso sherry octave cask from the Darkness vault, where the small format maximises interaction between spirit and wood for concentrated sherry influence.
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✦ Neatly Summary
The Glenrothes 13 Year Old Oloroso Cask Finish (Darkness) is a 13-year-old single malt from Glenrothes (Speyside, Scotland), bottled at 59.9% ABV. Expect sweet, fruity and oaky character — sherried, honey, dried fruit, chocolate. Best suited for experienced drinkers who enjoy bold, complex whiskies. A premium pour worth the price.
Glenrothes' 13-year maturation concluded with a finishing period in an oloroso sherry octave cask from the Darkness vault, where the small format maximises interaction between spirit and wood for concentrated sherry influence.
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