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Glenrothes 1979 Vintage 15 Year Old, Sherry Cask, 1994, 43%
Glenrothes

Glenrothes 1979 Vintage 15 Year Old, Sherry Cask, 1994, 43%

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TypeSingle Malt Whisky
MRI
MRI 15
Average Score
Avg 89
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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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SGD 569SGD 425SGD 281SGD 136Price (SGD)Observed dateAug 18Oct 6Apr 6Jun 8Aug 18 - SGD 320 - Just Whisky Auctions - Aug 18, 2025Aug 18 - SGD 340 - Just Whisky Auctions - Aug 18, 2025Oct 6 - SGD 380 - Whisky Auctioneer - Oct 6, 2025Mar 9 - SGD 334 - Whisky Auctioneer - Mar 9, 2026Mar 16 - SGD 527 - Just Whisky Auctions - Mar 16, 2026Apr 6 - SGD 313 - Whisky Auctioneer - Apr 6, 2026Apr 12 - SGD 295 - Scotch Whisky Auctions - Apr 12, 2026Jun 8 - SGD 178 - Whisky Auctioneer - Jun 8, 2026

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Whisky AuctioneerAuction Sold Price - Jun 8, 2026SGD 178.03
Scotch Whisky AuctionsAuction Sold Price - Apr 12, 2026SGD 295.45
Whisky AuctioneerAuction Sold Price - Apr 6, 2026SGD 312.82
Cask type
Sherry Cask
Bottling
Official Bottling
Peated
Lightly Peated
Single cask
No
Non-chill filtered
N.A
Cask origin
N.A
Cask no.
N.A
Batch
N.A
PPM
N.A
Barley
N.A
Fermentation
N.A
Master distiller (bottling)
N.A
Master distiller (distillation)
N.A
Limited edition
Yes
Bottle count
50000
Has box
Yes
Closure
Cork
Presentation
Dumpy Brown tube
Series highlights
First vintage single malt released by Glenrothes.
Historical context
In 1979, Glenrothes converted the old malt barn into a new, computerized still house and added a new pair of stills. It was also the centenary year of the first spirit distilled there.
Special release
Exclusive import for Portugal.
Allocation
Portugal
Nose
Refreshing, rich fruit (berry, melon, orange), oak, cinnamon, marzipan, and delicate peat smoke.
Palate
Rich, balanced, sweet fruit (orange, blackcurrant), toffee, caramel, nutty oak, and a hint of smoke.
Finish
Lingering, dryish, with spice, fruit, roasted nuts, vanilla, chocolate, and smoked wood.
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