Glenrothes 20 Year Old 1996 (cask 16) - Cask Collection (A. D. Rattray)
- Distillery
- Glenrothes
- Region
- Speyside
- Country
- Scotland
- Type
- Single Malt
- ABV
- 52.9%
- Age
- 20 years
- Price
- £82
- Tasting notes
- Vanilla, Honey, Toasted, Malt Extract
- Description
- Glenrothes' elegant, sherry-leaning house style emerges clearly in this single bourbon cask, aged for two decades from 1996 to 2016. The bourbon wood has allowed the distillery's signature fragrant grain character—honeyed and gently fruited—to remain the focus, with vanilla and caramel providing support rather than dominance. Medium body, smooth palate, with a clean finish. Best suited to those who prefer Speyside refinement over oakier alternatives.
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✦ Neatly Summary
Glenrothes 20 Year Old 1996 (cask 16) - Cask Collection (A. D. Rattray) is a 20-year-old single malt from Glenrothes (Speyside, Scotland), bottled at 52.9% ABV. Expect sweet, oaky and delicately floral character — vanilla, honey, toasted, malt extract. Best suited for experienced drinkers who enjoy bold, complex whiskies. A premium pour worth the price.
Glenrothes' elegant, sherry-leaning house style emerges clearly in this single bourbon cask, aged for two decades from 1996 to 2016. The bourbon wood has allowed the distillery's signature fragrant grain character—honeyed and gently fruited—to remain the focus, with vanilla and caramel providing support rather than dominance. Medium body, smooth palate, with a clean finish. Best suited to those who prefer Speyside refinement over oakier alternatives.
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