Glenrothes 23 yrs Speyside Cask Strength Signatory Single Malt Scotch Whisky

Glenrothes 23 yrs Speyside Cask Strength Signatory Single Malt Scotch WhiskyIt is rare to see a whisky this old from the famed Glenrothes distillery, let alone one drawn from a single cask and bottled at its natural proof. It is even rarer to find it available at anywhere near this price. The nose here may remind of a Bourbon, or at least splitting the difference between Bourbon and Scotch, with oak and caramel notes riding on malt instead of corn. The palate focuses on depth, rather than breadth, digging deep into a malt

This location (cool yet sunny climate) and this soil (Kimmeridgian marl) give this wine a subtle

Very limited-release expressions: a Straight Malt Whiskey Finished in Port Barrels

The transformation feels entirely complete

has been included in the Diageo Classic Malts range as well as a Moscatel-finished Distillers Edition

4% alcohol

resulting in a spirit that glides across the palate with a softness that feels almost illicit

It is aged in new charred quarter casks and finish in sherry barrels from local wineries

There is a balance with the smoothness of a tequila and finish of smoky mezcal

You experience immense

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a 10-year old high rye bourbon rested in a combination of Cognac

continental climate along with galestro and albarese soils create perfect growing conditions where the fickle Sangiovese achieves maximum ripeness and aromatic complexity