Review #325; Scotch #117: Glenrothes 30yr 1986 The Whisky Cask Selection

This is a bottling of Glenrothes, put in the barrel in 1986 and bottled in 2017. It was selected by The Whisky Cask and was aged for all 30 years in an ex-sherry hogshead.

ABV: 53.9%

Nose: Rich Dried Dark Fruits, Plum, Fig, Pipe Tobacco, slight leather, allspice, nutmeg.

Palate: Medium mouthfeel. Pipe Tobacco, fig, tart berries, leather, and black pepper, honey, dark chocolate

Finish: Medium length, warm spice, pepper, allspice. Pipe Tobacco, figs. Honey and Toffee, dark chocolate.

Rating: 8/10

This is tasty and complex. It has really rich sherry notes that aren’t too overpowering, and is like a savory sherry bomb.

1 | Disgusting | So bad I poured it out.

2 | Poor | I wouldn’t consume by choice.

3 | Bad | Multiple flaws.

4 | Sub-par | Not bad, but better exists.

5 | Good | Good, just fine.

6 | Very Good | A cut above.

7 | Great | Well above average

8 | Excellent | Really quite exceptional.

9 | Incredible | An all time favorite

10 | Perfect | Perfect