Whiskies from Glenrothes

Glenrothes

Glenrothes Single Malt Whisky

 

The Glenrothes Distillery is definitely a stranger in the midst among most of the whisky brands.

Most whisky brands usually classify their single malts by the expression of its age, Glenrothes classifies its Single Malt mostly with a stated vintage, a Glenrothes brand signature of great quality which the Glenrothes Distillery still bears with pride. The Glenrothes Select Reserve is just one example of their light-tasting entry vintage editions, and the Glenrothes 20 Years Old Shieldmaiden Lagertha from independent bottler The Duchess, is a delicate and fresh must-have for every whisky collector.

 

Established in Speyside, The Glenrothes Distillery was the second distillery ever build in the city of Rothes. The distillery is located at the foot of the Mannoch Hills adjacent to the Burn of Rothes. Therefore it was called Glenrothes, which is Gaelic for “The Valley of the Rothes”.

 

The Glenrothes Distillery was founded in the year 1878 by James Stuart, a man who made his honored name in the whisky industry as The Macallan Distillery lesser and eventually the distillery owner. On the night of 28 December 1879 when a heavy storm passed over the Scottish Highlands, the first Glenrothes spirit ran of the stills. This date would become a day of both mourning and joy, as this particular night the Tay Bridge collapsed due to major engineering failure, taking the passing train and its passengers to their unfortunate fate.

 

In the year 1887, Glenrothes was acquired by the Highland Distilleries Ltd. At the time, The Glenrothes Distillery found herself in an era of prosperity. More stills were added, and the distillery’s production capacity doubled. In 1922, an unfortunate disaster struck the Glenrothes Distillery, when a fire set blaze that left ashes of desolation in its wake in one of the distillery’s warehouses, by which 200.000 gallons of maturing spirit was destroyed. According to the myth, several whisky casks exploded and whisky flowed into the Rothes Burn. Legend tells us that the Fishes in the Rothes Burn where so intoxicated by the whisky spirit that locals fished them out of the river barehanded.

 

Despite of this mayor setback, nobody was hurt that disastrous day. The lost burnt down warehouses were rebuild and the Glenrothes Distillery rose back to its former glory. Glenrothes was once again distilling at full capacity. A true legend of a distillery that was build to last.

 

The Glenrothes Distillery is currently owned by The Edrington Group.

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BOW 88
Glenrothes
Glenrothes - 10 Years Old Dràm Mòr Cask 5280 58% NV

10 Years Old Dràm Mòr Cask 5280 58%

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Glenrothes
Glenrothes - 10 Years Old McGibbon's Provenance Cask DMG10242 46% 2004

10 Years Old McGibbon's Provenance Cask DMG10242 46%

2004
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BOW 85
Glenrothes
Glenrothes - 11 Years Old Gordon & MacPhail Discovery 43% NV

11 Years Old Gordon & MacPhail Discovery 43%

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BOW 85
Glenrothes
Glenrothes - 11 Years Old Murray McDavid 46% 1998

11 Years Old Murray McDavid 46%

1998
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Glenrothes
Glenrothes - 12 Years Old Cooper's Choice 56.3% 2007

12 Years Old Cooper's Choice 56.3%

2007
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BOW 87
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Glenrothes - 13 Years Old Càrn Mòr Strictly Limited Edition 47.5% 2007

13 Years Old Càrn Mòr Strictly Limited Edition 47.5%

2007
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BOW 87
Glenrothes
Glenrothes - 14 Years Old Signatory Vintage Cask 31142 43% 1989

14 Years Old Signatory Vintage Cask 31142 43%

1989
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BOW 86
Glenrothes
Glenrothes - 15 Years Old 5th anniversary of 't Woest Genoegen 55.7% 1997

15 Years Old 5th anniversary of 't Woest Genoegen 55.7%

1997
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Glenrothes
Glenrothes - 15 Years Old Chieftain's Cask 11894 58.6% 1999

15 Years Old Chieftain's Cask 11894 58.6%

1999
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Glenrothes
Glenrothes - 15 years Old Chieftain's Cask:11894 58.6% 1999

15 years Old Chieftain's Cask:11894 58.6%

1999
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BOW 88
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Glenrothes - 15 Years Old Particular The Midnight Series Cask DL4560 48.4% 2005

15 Years Old Particular The Midnight Series Cask DL4560 48.4%

2005
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Glenrothes
Glenrothes - 16 Years Old Creative Whisky Company Exclusive Malts Bird of Prey label Cask:15717 56.2% 1997

16 Years Old Creative Whisky Company Exclusive Malts Bird of Prey label Cask:15717 56.2%

1997
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BOW 90
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Glenrothes - 16 Years Old Signatory Vintage Dumpy Cask 10322 43% 1975

16 Years Old Signatory Vintage Dumpy Cask 10322 43%

1975
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Glenrothes
Glenrothes - 19 Years Old Cask:9455 Jurancon Wine Finish 46% 1997

19 Years Old Cask:9455 Jurancon Wine Finish 46%

1997
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Glenrothes
Glenrothes - 19 Years Old Cooper's Choice Cask:9153 53.3% 1996

19 Years Old Cooper's Choice Cask:9153 53.3%

1996
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Glenrothes
Glenrothes - 19 Years Old Eiling Lim 13th Release 50.2% 1997

19 Years Old Eiling Lim 13th Release 50.2%

1997
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Glenrothes - 19 Years Old Liquid Treasures Faces of Angkor Special Edition 59.4% 1997

19 Years Old Liquid Treasures Faces of Angkor Special Edition 59.4%

1997
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Glenrothes
Glenrothes - 1969 The MacPhail's Collection 43% 1969

1969 The MacPhail's Collection 43%

1969
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Glenrothes
Glenrothes - 1972 Restricted Release Approved 26.03.1996 43% 1972

1972 Restricted Release Approved 26.03.1996 43%

1972
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Glenrothes - 1972 Restricted Release Approved 26.03.1996 43% 1972

1972 Restricted Release Approved 26.03.1996 43%

1972
(Lower Filling)
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Serge Valentin 85
Glenrothes
Glenrothes - 1973 Restricted Release 43% 1973

1973 Restricted Release 43%

1973
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BOW 91
Glenrothes
Glenrothes - 1973 Restricted Release 43% 1973

1973 Restricted Release 43%

1973
(Lower Filling)
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Serge Valentin 85
Glenrothes
Glenrothes - 1973 Restricted Release 43% 1973

1973 Restricted Release 43%

1973
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BOW 89
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Glenrothes - 1975 Signatory Vintage Beige Ceramic Book Quill Pen 43% 1975

1975 Signatory Vintage Beige Ceramic Book Quill Pen 43%

1975
(Corck stopper is missing, No original box damaged capsule)
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Glenrothes
Glenrothes - 1978 Centenary Reserve Gordon & MacPhail 40% 1978

1978 Centenary Reserve Gordon & MacPhail 40%

1978
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Glenrothes
Glenrothes - 1978 Restricted Release 43% 1978

1978 Restricted Release 43%

1978
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Glenrothes
Glenrothes - 1978 Restricted Release 43% 1978

1978 Restricted Release 43%

1978
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BOW 90
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Glenrothes - 1979  Approved 13.2.02 43% 1979

1979 Approved 13.2.02 43%

1979
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Glenrothes
Glenrothes - 1979 Approved: 05.10.93 43% 1979

1979 Approved: 05.10.93 43%

1979
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Glenrothes
Glenrothes - 1979 Approved: 17.09.94 43% 1979

1979 Approved: 17.09.94 43%

1979
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Glenrothes
Glenrothes - 1982 Approved 07.10.1998 43% 1985

1982 Approved 07.10.1998 43%

1985
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Glenrothes - 1982 Approved: 20.08.96 43% 1982

1982 Approved: 20.08.96 43%

1982
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Glenrothes - 1982 Approved: 20.08.96 43% 1982

1982 Approved: 20.08.96 43%

1982
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Glenrothes - 1982 Approved:06.12.1997 43% 1982

1982 Approved:06.12.1997 43%

1982
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BOW 87
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Glenrothes - 1982 Signatory Vintage Beige Ceramic Book Quill Pen 43% 1975

1982 Signatory Vintage Beige Ceramic Book Quill Pen 43%

1975
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Glenrothes
Glenrothes - 1984 Approved 16.03.02 43% 1984

1984 Approved 16.03.02 43%

1984
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Glenrothes - 1985 Approved: 20.08.96 43% 1985

1985 Approved: 20.08.96 43%

1985
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BOW 87
Glenrothes
Glenrothes - 1985 Approved: 31.05.05 43% 1985

1985 Approved: 31.05.05 43%

1985
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Glenrothes
Glenrothes - 1985 Cooper's Choice 15 Years Old 43% 1985

1985 Cooper's Choice 15 Years Old 43%

1985
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Glenrothes
Glenrothes - 1987 Approved: 03.09.98 43% 1987

1987 Approved: 03.09.98 43%

1987
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Glenrothes
Glenrothes - 1988 Second Edition 44.1% 1988

1988 Second Edition 44.1%

1988
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Glenrothes
Glenrothes - 1989 Approved: 26.2.00 43% 1989

1989 Approved: 26.2.00 43%

1989
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BOW 87
Glenrothes
Glenrothes - 1989 Approved: 26.2.00 43% 1989

1989 Approved: 26.2.00 43%

1989
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Glenrothes
Glenrothes - 1989 Approved: 26.2.00 43% 1989

1989 Approved: 26.2.00 43%

1989
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BOW 87
Glenrothes
Glenrothes - 1991 Approved: 24.05.05 43% 1991

1991 Approved: 24.05.05 43%

1991
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Glenrothes
Glenrothes - 1991 Approved: 24.05.05 43% 1991

1991 Approved: 24.05.05 43%

1991
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Glenrothes
Glenrothes - 1991 Approved: 24.05.05 43% 1991

1991 Approved: 24.05.05 43%

1991
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Glenrothes
Glenrothes - 1992 Approved 25.01.2004 43% 1992

1992 Approved 25.01.2004 43%

1992
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BOW 83
Glenrothes
Glenrothes - 1992 Approved 25.01.2004 43% 1992

1992 Approved 25.01.2004 43%

1992
(Damaged box and label)
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Glenrothes
Glenrothes - 1994 43% 1994

1994 43%

1994
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