The Glenrothes 18YO

Glenrothes was built in order to produce a cleaner, fresher spirit for blending. Together with four investors and a loan from the Church of Scotland, the distillery was established in 1879. Using a mixture of wooden and steel washbacks, Glenrothes is known for its complex malts, often requiring time in glass to fully open. Expanded upon twice, the distillery now boasts an impressive ten stills, producing over five million litres per annum.

The Glenrothes is one of the few distilleries in the world that still uses a private water source for every aspect of production. Fresh spring water from the grounds of The Glenrothes Estate is naturally filtered through millions of years of volcanic bedrock as it makes its way to the distillery, resulting in water that is remarkably soft and free from impurities. This water is fundamental to the elemental elegance that is the signature of The Glenrothes house style.

Aged exclusively in sherry barrels. It offers aromas of orange, vanilla, pear and almond. The taste is slightly sweet with a hint of ginger, pear and vanilla. The finish is sweet, spicy and slightly peppery.