Glenrothes 1985 Tasting Notes and Ratings.

Glenrothes 1985

Added on Saturday, Nov 15, 2008 at 08:52 PM

Bottler:

Age:	19 yrs	Type:	Scotch
Vintage:	1985	Subtype:	Single Malt
ABV:	43.00 %	Region:	Speyside
Price:	$100	Availability:	Specialty Stores

Dist. 07/21/85 Bott. 05/31/05

Member Ratings and Notes

Chris

N: Big ripe fruit, a little figgy.
P: Oily, full, sweet, and enjoyable but somewhat one-dimensional.
F: Oaky and very sweet.
A good Glenrothes, not "over-ripe" as many of them are, but still a little too sweet for my taste.

Retaste: Got more of the over-ripe aspect on the second try, rated a C+. Glenrothes is just not my thing.

Adam

Nose has that thing going on that often turns me off to this distillery, a sort of sickly-sweet scent, with fart tinges. But the palate is tasty, a nice mix of spices and oranges, traces of clove and maybe cumin, quite sweet. Spice increases some in the finish. I like it.

Andy

The typical signature citrus is there but this malt manages to be mellower of some of the harsher flavors I sometimes get from Glenrothes (no solvent). Tad sweet. This was #10 for the night so more details would be pointless. I definitely was surpised I liked this though.

Tim

N: Cumin, cinnamon, raisins; sweet, thick, dense and fruity. Orange zest and fruitcake; cranberry.

P: Medium bodied, creamy, vanilla, treacle, light spice, gentle heat, hint of toffee and gentle wood early on.

F: Smooth, creamy, vanilla and treacle again.

Hey, it only takes Glenrothes 20 years to get a passable whisky.

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