Tasting Notes

Producing WhiskyCast has given me the opportunity to taste some really amazing whiskies, and I’m pleased to share my tasting notes with you here. You can search my entire database of tasting notes from this page, and I hope you’ll find it useful.

The Glenrothes Vintage Reserve

Country: Scotland

Region: Speyside

Type: Single Malt

Bottler: Distiller

ABV: 40%

Score: 87 Points

The Glenrothes Vintage Reserve. Photo ©2015 by Mark Gillespie. The Glenrothes uses vintage years instead of age statements, so let’s call this a “no-vintage-statement” single malt instead of a “no-age-statement” malt. However, it’s still very much in the distillery’s character, with a smooth, soft nose that has touches of figs, dates, honey, brown sugar, and a hint of clove. The taste is fruity and spicy at the same time with baked apples, peach pie, nutmeg, clove, a touch of figs, and notes of honey and brown sugar adding balance underneath. The finish is mouth-watering and juicy with good fruity notes and hints of nutmeg and clove. (April, 2015)