Glenrothes 30 Year Old 1989 (cask 14056) - Xtra Old Particular The Black Series (Douglas Laing)
- Distillery
- Glenrothes
- Region
- Speyside
- Country
- Scotland
- Type
- Single Malt
- ABV
- 47.5%
- Age
- 30 years
- Price
- £495
- Tasting notes
- Old Wood, Sherried, Dried Fruit, Honey, Toasted
- Description
- Distilled in May 1989 and aged for 30 years in a single butt cask, this Speyside single malt from Glenrothes was bottled by Douglas Laing as part of its Xtra Old Particular The Black Series with 478 bottles produced. Three decades of maturation have refined Glenrothes' signature smooth, floral character into a complex and well-integrated expression.
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Glenrothes 30 Year Old 1989 (cask 14056) - Xtra Old Particular The Black Series (Douglas Laing) is a 30-year-old single malt from Glenrothes (Speyside, Scotland), bottled at 47.5% ABV. Expect fruity, sweet and oaky character — old wood, sherried, dried fruit, honey. A well-balanced whisky that appeals to both newcomers and enthusiasts. A collector's expression at a premium price point.
Distilled in May 1989 and aged for 30 years in a single butt cask, this Speyside single malt from Glenrothes was bottled by Douglas Laing as part of its Xtra Old Particular The Black Series with 478 bottles produced. Three decades of maturation have refined Glenrothes' signature smooth, floral character into a complex and well-integrated expression.
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