Glenrothes NAS (40%, OB, ‘Select Reserve’ +/-2009)

The nose has several ‘whisky characteristics’ which is a good start; light floral/heather notes, cereals, pizza dough, vague hints of damp card board and toffee. There is also some fruit and some good oak notes. With more time in the glass it opens up to reveal more of the malt/cereals. The damp cardboard has now evolved into a gentle acetone and Marmite characteristic followed by some ‘green’ notes. The taste is good, strong along with some fruit, hints of the Marmite, malt and some really good sweetness (fire weed honey and toffee) but not over whelming. The finish is mildly bitter at first but some oak spice, sweetness and green malt soon take over. The finish is quite long and towards the end it has a brandy like quality inter mixed with green malt.

Good fun.

Score 81