Glenrothes 14 Year Old Oloroso Cask Finish (Darkness)
- Distillery
- Glenrothes
- Region
- Speyside
- Country
- Scotland
- Type
- Single Malt
- ABV
- 59.8%
- Age
- 14 years
- Price
- £64.95
- Tasting notes
- Sherried, Toasted, Honey, Dried Fruit, Vanilla
- Description
- Glenrothes finished its 14-year maturation in a custom oloroso sherry octave cask by Darkness, concentrating wood influence through reduced volume. The smaller cask intensifies the whisky's interaction with sherry wood, delivering pastry and baked grain notes characteristic of Speyside.
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Glenrothes 14 Year Old Oloroso Cask Finish (Darkness) is a 14-year-old single malt from Glenrothes (Speyside, Scotland), bottled at 59.8% ABV. Expect fruity, sweet and oaky character — sherried, toasted, honey, dried fruit. Best suited for experienced drinkers who enjoy bold, complex whiskies. A premium pour worth the price.
Glenrothes finished its 14-year maturation in a custom oloroso sherry octave cask by Darkness, concentrating wood influence through reduced volume. The smaller cask intensifies the whisky's interaction with sherry wood, delivering pastry and baked grain notes characteristic of Speyside.
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