THE GLENROTHES - Bourbon Cask Reserve - 40%
The Glenrothes distillery is situated on the banks of the Spey river in the heart of Scotland's Speyside whisky region. It was originally built in 1878 by James Stuart, a former Macallan employee who almost immediately sold the distillery to William Grant of Glenfiddich fame. Since then, Glenrothes has had an accident-prone history, with three major fires and a huge explosion setting back production over the years. Today, it is a substantial distillery, producing more than 5.5 million liters of spirit annually from its 10 stills. The hand grenade-shaped bottles are also a distinctive feature of Glenrothes whisky.
While the Glenrothes single malt is owned by London-based wine merchant Berry Bros & Rudd, the actual distillery is owned by the Edrington Group, which also owns The Macallan and Highland Park.
The Glenrothes Bourbon Cask Reserve (previously known as the Alba Reserve) is made exclusively with whisky which has matured in ex-bourbon casks. The whisky is certified Kosher.
Unpeated