Glenrothes 12-year-old Vintage Reserve
| Category | SINGLE MALT |
| Distillery | Glenrothes |
| Bottler | Distillery Bottling |
| Bottling Series | - |
| Vintage | - |
| Bottled Year | 2018 |
| Age | 12년 |
| Cask Type | - |
| Cask Number | - |
| Bottles Released | - |
| ABV | 40.0% |
| Volume | 700 ml |
| Label | - |
| Country | Scotland |
| Region | Speyside |
Flavor Profile
Tasting Notes
노즈는 드라이하고 풀향이 도는 편으로 캄포르와 유칼립투스의 서늘함이 먼저 두드러지고 백합과 인동초의 섬세한 꽃향에 빵 껍질과 건포도 롤, 블랙커런트 새순, 흰 초콜릿이 더해져 제법 복합적이다. 40도라는 도수 탓에 다소 가벼운 점이 아쉽다. 팰럿은 몰트와 초콜릿의 둥근 단맛으로 시작해 헤더와 아카시아 꿀, 마멀레이드에 옅은 당밀이 또렷이 드러나며 산뜻한 균형을 보인다. 피니시는 짧은 편이지만 신선하고 깨끗하게 케이크 같은 풍미와 건포도의 여운이 남는다.
AITasting Notes
Colour
pale gold (it’s not caramel-infested)
air Nose
drier, less expressive than the Manse, grassier as well, with touches of camphor and eucalyptus, which is always nice. Some delicate floral notes, lilies, honeysuckle, whiffs of bread crust, raisin rolls, blackcurrant buds, a little white chocolate... It’s pretty complex, subtle, sadly just a little light, and that may come from the very low strength. 40% is very 1990s, no?
restaurant Palate
very good, the epitome of easiness as far as malt whiskies are concerned, and yet the opposite of a dull whisky. Wonderful malty/chocolaty arrival, then heather and acacia honey (strong and light), then marmalade and a very wee molassy side. You cannot not enjoy this, and it is even rather refreshing (hey, careful!)
timer Finish
a little short (40%, booo!) but fresh and clean, with a cake-y richness. Raisins in the aftertaste – where have they been?