Overall rating
89.49/100
votes
109
Whiskybase ID
WB118340
Category
Single Malt
Distillery
Bottler
Whisky-Fässle (W-F)
Vintage
1997
Bottled
2018
Stated Age
20 years old
Casktype
Sherry Butt
Strength
48.2 % Vol.
Size
700 ml
Added on
27 sep 2018 5:11 pm by WhiskyCasual
UncoloredNon-chillfilteredCask StrengthSingle Cask Whisky
Overall rating
89.49/100
votes
109

Average value

€ 161.17

Whisky reviews for Glenrothes 1997 W-F

24 users have left 25 reviews for this whisky. Average rating is 89.49 points.

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  1. Noface83 scored this whisky 91 points Specialist

    What a horny stuff this Glenrothes! The wood is quite heavy and you have to like it. Also, the low alcohol content is not appropriate for the drop but that is whining at a high level. Clear Buy recommendation.
    • Nose
      94 94
      What a "dark" nose. Beautiful spicy wood, wood varnish, old leather, black tea sweetened with brown sugar, sweet dates and raisins, Maggie spice, caramelised orange peel and a wafer-thin chocolate glaze. Behind all the dark notes is also some peach fruit and a pinch of musty cellar (but no sulfur as with some sister bottlings).
      Great aroma - a true dream for dark sherry and wood fans!
    • Taste
      90 90
      Sweet and strong. Cola syrup, old leather, coffee with lots of sugar, orange peel, slightly burnt caramel, musty wood, surprisingly peppery, walnut, dark chocolate with chilli.
      Again, great though not as deep as the nose.
    • Finish
      88 88
      Too bad - the weakest part of the experience but still very good. First pepper and wood then espresso and tobacco leaves and back next to the oak again a lot of sweetness and milk chocolate with raisins.
      Unfortunately only medium and a little lack of volume - 2-3% more Alc. would have done well.

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