THE GLENROTHES WHISKY MAKER'S CUT

Glenrothes Whisky Maker’s Cut (48.8%, OB, 2020)

Nose: Notes of burnt toast, cherry syrup and a touch of copper and baby sick, but also oatmeal cookies. Creamy touches with some walnut skin, caramel and Werther’s Original, as well as a touch of marzipan and flaxseed oil.
Taste: Sweet, brown sugar, honey and gentle spices, but also bitter orange peel, and a whiff of fennel and powdered coffee, but also a touch of Earl Grey. No need to add water, as it highlights a dryness and brings out some sour notes.
Finish: Drying and gentle spices with a honey sweetness. Medium.

Score: 82

Rather a textbook example of a modern sherry whisky, the Glenrothes Whisky Maker’s Cut is a little fragile at times but offers some complexity and richness as well. Not a total winner, but it’s perfectly fine.

Single Malt Alc: 40% 700ml. 

Origins: Scotland