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Glenrothes 1978 Vintage 30 Year Old, Sherry Cask, 2008, 43%, 70cl
Glenrothes

Glenrothes 1978 Vintage 30 Year Old, Sherry Cask, 2008, 43%, 70cl

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TypeSingle Malt Whisky
MRI
MRI 39
Average Score
Avg 90
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Description

A Speyside malt distillery that is today part of the Edrington Group following its acquisition of Highland Distillers in 1999. Unusually, the distillery and its brand had different owners between 2010 and 2017 when the label was briefly sold to Berry Brothers & Rudd in London. A Speyside malt distillery that is today part of the Edrington Group following its acquisition of Highland Distillers in 1 ...

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Whisky AuctioneerAuction Sold Price - May 4, 2026SGD 298.17
Whisky AuctioneerAuction Sold Price - Jan 5, 2026SGD 637.00
Cask type
Sherry Cask
Bottling
Official Bottling
Peated
Unpeated
Single cask
No
Non-chill filtered
Yes
Cask origin
Jerez, Spain
Cask no.
N.A
Batch
N.A
PPM
N.A
Barley
N.A
Fermentation
N.A
Master distiller (bottling)
John Ramsay
Master distiller (distillation)
John Ramsay
Limited edition
Yes
Bottle count
5600
Has box
Yes
Closure
Cork
Presentation
Wooden frame
Series highlights
Vintage
Historical context
N.A
Special release
N.A
Allocation
N.A
Nose
Rich vanilla, fruit compote, intense spice, spicy plums, orange syrup, dried figs, honey, cinnamon, anise, ginger, walnut, zesty lime peels, herbal tea, mint leaves, maltiness, blackberries, and ripe, juicy pears.
Palate
Rich, mature flavor with oak, vanilla, white chocolate, caramel fudge, dried cherry, orchard fruit, warm oak, soft spice, subtle malt sweetness, creamy chocolate gateaux, rum-soaked raisins, figs, demerara sugar, light, tart citrus, pepper, cinnamon, ginger, cloves, café latte, underlying earthiness, dark fruitiness, and a slightly sweet bitter aftertaste from Spanish oak.
Finish
Very long, rich, and sweet, with notes of dried fruit, toffee, oak tannin, a mild spice echo, lingering sweetness, dusty aromatic spices, steeped tea, mint leaves, brandy, dark chocolate, and bitter oranges/grapefruits.
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