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    Private Collection 1974 from Glenrothes Distillery

    Private Collection 1974 from Glenrothes Distillery

    Whiskies from Glenrothes are known for taking their time to open up in the glass. Our Private Collection 1974 from Glenrothes Distillery is no different; a complex blend of Sherry-soaked fruitcake aromas revealing hints of chocolate on the palate and then charred oak on the finish.

    Welcome to the 'Private Collection'

    Welcome to the 'Private Collection'

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    Nose

    Complex; aromas of sherry soaked fruitcake filled with stewed sultanas mingle with sticky medjool dates. Dark chocolate and citrus peel notes develop; a gentle woodiness with a delicate herbal edge comes to the fore.

    Nose
    Taste

    Elegant, smooth, and sweet; subtle cinnamon and nutmeg flavours balance the mature oak and sherry influences. Notes of fruit and nut chocolate, toasted walnut, and hints of raisin emerge and evolve into zesty citrus. Salted toffee develops towards the end.

    Taste
    Finish

    A modest, medium sweet finish fades; hints of charred oak and chocolate remain.

    Finish

    Glenrothes

    Not to be confused with the town of Glenrothes, just north of Edinburgh and home to the huge grain distillery of Cameronbridge, this malt distillery is in fact located in the town of Rothes, between Elgin and Dufftown, where there are five malt whisky producers.

    Only one carries the name of the town, and that is Glen Rothes. Founded in 1878, the distillery was completed with a small loan from the local church and can be found tucked away along a tiny street off the main road.

    This single malt has become something of a cult whisky in the past decade or so, famed for its Battenburg cake flavours, and has grown decade after decade between the 1960s and 2000s, seemingly swerving all the pitfalls of the industry. Clearly a blessed spirit indeed.

    Product information

    Range

    Private Collection

    Region

    Speyside

    Distillery

    Glenrothes

    Status

    Whisky Vault

    Vintage

    1974

    Strength

    49.5%

    Bottled year

    2018

    Colour

    Amber

    Cask Type

    Refill Sherry Puncheon

    Outturn

    276 bottles

    Cask Numbers

    18440

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