57,1° (100° Proof)
Distillery : Glenrothes - Speyside
1st Fill Oloroso Sherry Butts
Independent Bottling
By Signatory Vintage
Limited Edition
Single Malt
Bottled in 2024
Unchillfiltered, Uncoloured
Totally Unpeated
As part of the 100 Proof range launched this winter by Signatory Vintage, this Glenrothes has been the talk of the town. Aged in first-fill Sherry Butts, it promises to delight connoisseurs. 3988 bottles were produced.
Let's Taste It :
The Sherry is very intense, pan-fried red plums, smoked meat, rough wood, rich spices, ras el hanout, red fruit purée. shoe polish. Royal jelly. Salted butter caramel. Then it's on to dried fruit, apricots, grapes. Cooked tomatoes. On the palate, the fruit comes out a little more, it's sweet, the alcohol is fairly well integrated, then the spices come in, and it becomes a bit vinous, damsons, amadou. The finish is long and well-crafted, earthy, bark, chocolate, black coffee, figs and prunes, muscat grapes.
In Short,
When I first opened the sample, the Sherry was overpowering, almost smoky due to the influence of the wood, something I'd never experienced before. After that, it balanced out and became very tasty and pleasant. It's the best unpeated whisky of the 100 Proof I've tasted so far. You can still find it here and there, but it has fallen victim to its reputation. As always with this range, the price is very good.
Score : 87
To Be Listened While Sipping :
ShamaMamahS - Set your Smile Free
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