K&L-Exclusive, Speyside Single-Cask: Rarity and Value
2005 Glenrothes 18 Year Old “Old Particular” K&L Exclusive First Fill Sherry Butt Cask Strength Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky
“This exceptional find is one of the very best values K&L has ever been able to offer.”
— David Othenin-Girard, K&L Spirits Buyer
We have some truly astounding offerings in the pipeline from our friends at Old Particular, but perhaps none of them present as much bang for your collectible buck as this 18 Year Old from Glenrothes. We can’t overstate how rare this opportunity is in multiple respects. First, we almost never see this elite Speyside distiller on the independent market. Second, we almost never see it in a first-fill sherry butt, let alone one of such high quality. Finally, this price for a Glenrothes with this age statement is just flat-out ridiculous. Needless to say, our spirits team is thrilled to the core with the finished product. For fans of the distillery, this stupendous dram has everything you’re looking for.
2005 Glenrothes 18 Year Old “Old Particular” K&L Exclusive First Fill Sherry Butt Cask Strength Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky (700ml) (Pre-Arrival) ($109.99)
*Pre-arrival item is expected to be available for shipment or pickup in autumn 2024.
David Othenin-Girard | K&L Spirits Buyer | Review Date: July 4, 2023
This exceptional find is one of the very best values K&L has ever been able to offer. Glenrothes is truly one of Speyside’s most prized distillers, and it’s extremely unusual for them to let go of heavily sherried stocks, let alone something that’s aged over 18 years. This one was distilled in February of 2005 and aged in a first-fill sherry butt. The results speak for themselves—a dense, powerful malt full of powerful spice and complex sherry. The Glenrothes Distillery was founded in the town of Rothes in 1879 by James Stuart & Co., owners of the nearby Macallan Distillery. The distillery boasts its own onsite cooperage and is renowned for the use of high-quality sherry barrels in its bottlings. The few independently bottled expressions of this famed distillery are almost always very expensive and very rarely aged in sherry. This dark, dense malt offers aromas of rich dried red fruit, rich mocha, and deep cacao nibs. The sweet fruit is tamed perfectly by a bold European oak spice and rich, buttery texture on the palate. Expect cinnamon and clove to build on the finish with a gorgeous, zesty orange peel note to balance.
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